On the Ropes

2018 NR 6.7

A young Iraqi-Australian woman tears apart her family and defies her community to chase her dream of becoming an elite women's boxing trainer in On The Ropes, a drama set in Sydney's western suburbs.

Produced by Lingo Pictures for SBS, The Ropes is a sexy, gritty drama that is fast-paced and full of heart. It follows aspiring Iraqi-Australian boxing trainer Amirah Al-Amir (Chamoun) who has idolised her world champion father Sami (Naor) her entire life. While working in the family gym in Sydney's west alongside her two brothers, Amirah negotiates a professional debut match for her hardnosed fighter Jess O'Connor (Castle-Hughes) with Sami's long-time promoter Strick (Thompson). Furious that she has done this behind his back, her father threatens to cut her off. Desperate to chase her dream of transforming women's boxing, will Amirah choose her fighter or her family?

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Episodes:

Episode 1 The Fire

1. The Fire

Aired: Nov 28, 2018

Aspiring trainer Amirah deceives her boxing champion father, Sami, in order t...

Episode 2 No Returns

2. No Returns

Aired: Dec 5, 2018

Without the security of her family's gym and home, Amirah sleeps in her car, ...

Episode 3 In Fighting

3. In Fighting

Aired: Dec 12, 2018

Amirah decides to tell the truth at her father's tribunal hearing despite the...

Episode 4 The Truth

4. The Truth

Aired: Dec 19, 2018

Amirah prepares for her biggest fight yet - her father - as she trains Lachla...

Info about On the Ropes

Current Status: Ended

Network: SBS

Production Country: Australia

Genres: Drama