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Boy Smells Rat

Episode 1
Thursday, January 11, 2024 (Netflix)
Written by John Collee
Directed by Bharat Nalluri

Eli starts the day with a turbulent driving lesson from Slim. School bullies confront Eli with a challenge, but a teacher catches them in the act.

Starring:

  • Travis Fimmel as Lyle Orlik
  • Bryan Brown as Slim Halliday
  • Simon Baker as Robert Bell
  • Sophie Wilde as Caitlyn Spies
  • Deborah Mailman as Poppy Birkbeck
  • HaiHa Le as Bich Dang
  • Christopher James Baker as Ivan Kroll
  • Zachary Wan as Darren Dang
  • Adam Briggs as Alex Bermuda
  • Phoebe Tonkin as Frances Bell
  • Anthony LaPaglia as Tytus Broz
  • Felix Cameron as Eli Bell
  • Lee Tiger Halley as Gus Bell

Co-Starring:

  • Jordy Campbell as Bobby Linyette
  • Eloise Rothfield as Shelly Huffman
  • Bryan Probets as Michael Munroe

Guest Starring:

  • Iain Gardiner as Gene Crimmins
  • Susan Bush as News Announcer
  • Samuel Ward as Bobby's Gang #1
  • Dylan Kelly as Bobby's Gang #2
  • Phoenix Mitchell as Bobby's Gang #3
  • Auden Ryan as Eli (6 Years)
  • Jake Cockburn as Gus (7 Years)
  • Alanah Bautista as Dang Housemaid