Boy Swallows Universe

 is an Australian drama limited series based on the bestselling book by Trent Dalton.

Summary
"A young boy growing up in the suburbs of 1980s Brisbane faces the harsh realities of life — and the looming dangers that threaten his family."

- Official Netflix synopsis

"An epic coming-of-age story set in 1980s Brisbane that blends the magic and innocence of youth with the brutal reality of the adult world. A lost father, a mute brother, a recovering addict mum, a heroin dealer for a stepfather, and a notorious criminal for a babysitter. Eli Bell is just trying to follow his heart and understand what it means to become a good man, but fate keeps throwing obstacles in his way. Adapted from Trent Dalton’s iconic Australian novel, Boy Swallows Universe explores the crossroads where a boy becomes a man, good toys with evil, and the everyday meets the extraordinary."

- Official Netflix synopsis

Cast and Characters

 * Travis Fimmel as Lyle Orlik
 * Phoebe Tonkin as Frances Bell
 * Simon Baker as Robert Bell
 * Felix Cameron as Eli Bell
 * Lee Tiger Halley as Gus Bell
 * Zac Burgess
 * Bryan Brown as Slim Halliday
 * Sophie Wilde asCaitlyn Spies
 * Anthony LaPaglia as Tytus Broz
 * Christopher James Baker as Ivan Kroll
 * Deborah Mailman as Poppy Birkbeck
 * Adam Briggs
 * HaiHa Le as Bich Dang
 * Ben O'Toole as Teddy
 * Zachary Wan as Darren Dang
 * Millie Donaldson as 17-year-old Shelley Huffman
 * Eloise Rothfield as 13-year-old Shelley Huffman

Episodes

 * Season One

 Boy Smells Rat Boy Gets Chop Run Boy Run Boy Loses Dad Boy Takes Flight Boy Seeks Work Boy Meets End