Boy Swallows Universe

Based on the semi-autobiographical novel of the same name by Trent Dalton, Boy Swallows Universe is an Australian coming of age drama television limited series created by John Collee. Set in 1980s Brisbane, the show follows a precocious young boy and his selectively mute brother who go off on a suburban odyssey of their own after their family is ripped apart by a drug lord. The show features performances from Travis Fimmel, Phoebe Tonkin, Simon Baker, Felix Cameron, Lee Tiger Halley, Zac Burgess, Bryan Brown, Sophie Wilde, Anthony LaPaglia, Christopher James Baker, Deborah Mailman, and Adam Briggs.