Barriers

Barriers

Barriers is a British children's television series, created and written by William Corlett, and made by Tyne Tees Television for ITV between 1981 and 1982. The series starred Benedict Taylor as Billy Stanyon, a teenager facing up to the loss of his parents in a sailing accident only to discover that he was adopted. Billy then sets off on a journey to find his real parents that takes him across Europe. The series was filmed on location in Scotland, Germany and Austria. Barriers lasted for two series and other notable cast members included Paul Rogers, Laurence Naismith, Siân Phillips, Patricia Lawrence, Nicholas Courtney, Robert Addie, Natalie Forbes and Ellie Nicol-Hilton.

Seasons

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1981-01-04

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 1981-01-11

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 1981-01-18

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 1981-01-25

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 1981-02-04

An unannounced visit to his father's ex-wife in Scotland reveals that Billy has an older half-sister, Pamela. He learns little other than that his father and Charlotte met when he worked as a stable lad on her father's estate.

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 1981-02-08

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 1981-02-11

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 1981-02-15

9. Episode 9

Air Date: 1981-02-18

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 1981-02-22

11. Episode 11

Air Date: 1981-02-25

12. Episode 12

Air Date: 1981-03-01

13. Episode 13

Air Date: 1981-03-04

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1982-01-10

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 1982-01-17

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 1982-01-24

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 1982-01-31

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 1982-02-07

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 1982-02-14

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 1982-02-21

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Rating

6.0/10

Release Date

1981-01-04

Episodes

20 (2 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Paul Rogers

Paul Rogers

Patricia Lawrence

Patricia Lawrence

Benedict Taylor

Benedict Taylor

Billy Stanyon