28 November (2018-11-28) – 19 December 2018 (2018-12-19)
On the Ropes is an Australian drama series which screened on SBS on 28 November 2018.[1] The four-part miniseries follows a young Iraqi-Australian woman who follows her dream of becoming an elite women's boxing trainer.[2] Production for the series began in May 2018.[3]
Synopsis
Amirah Al-Amir is an aspiring Iraqi-Australian boxing trainer who often has to deal with the physicality and deep-seated culture of misogyny in the sporting world. She works in the family gym in Sydney's western suburbs with world champion father Sami and her two brothers.[4] Amirah secures a debut professional match for her hard-nosed fighter Jess Connor with the help of Strick, Sami's long-time promoter.[5] Her father is furious that she went behind his back and threatens to cut her off.[6]
Episodes
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1
"The Fire"
Shannon Murphy
Tamara Asmar
28 November 2018 (2018-11-28)
Aspiring trainer Amirah Al Amir deceives her boxing champion father, Sami Al Amir, in order to secure her female athlete Jess Connor a pro debut fight. Fearing for Jess's safety, Sami intervenes and stops the fight, despite Amirah's continued reassurance that she has it under control. In his haste, Sami hits an official, threatening his boxing licence and livelihood.
2
"No Returns"
Shannon Murphy
Adam Todd
5 December 2018 (2018-12-05)
Without the security of her family's gym and home, Amirah sleeps in her car. She struggles to find a space to train her female fighters. In attempt to drive her to come home, Sami cuts her wage.
3
"In Fighting"
Shannon Murphy
Adam Todd
12 December 2018 (2018-12-12)
Amirah makes the decision to tell the truth at her father's tribunal, despite the repercussions threatening to affect their relationship and cause further rifts with her family. Emotions heat up between Amirah and Lachy, even though she has reservations about her feelings towards him. Amirah actions much needed damage control when she gives her youngest boxer, Mina, wrong advice that could potentially stop her training for good.
4
"The Truth"
Shannon Murphy
Ian Meadows
19 December 2018 (2018-12-19)
Amirah prepares for her biggest fight yet — against her father — as she trains Lachy to challenge her brother in the ring. Amirah is determined to prove to Sami she belongs in the boxing world and knows it will take defeating him to do so. Jess hopes to redeem herself in a rematch against the formidable Jinx and while Lachy hopes to make it two from two in his second ever boxing match, he is also concerned Amirah is taking her personal issues with her father into the ring.
