Barriers

1981 - 1982•2 seasons•20 episodes•~25m•

★6.5(2 ratings)

Action & AdventureFamilyDrama

Overview

Teenage Billy Stanyon faces 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 biological parents that takes him across Europe.

Creators

William Corlett

Watchlist

Main Cast

Benedict Taylor

Billy Stanyon

Paul Rogers

Vincent Whitaker

Full Crew

Production

Producer: Margaret Bottomley

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Bert Grund
Original Music Composer: David Haslam

Keywords

orphanteenage boymysterious death

Did You Know?

Barriers

1981 - 1982•2 seasons•20 episodes•~25m•

★6.5(2 ratings)

Action & AdventureFamilyDrama

Overview

Creators

William Corlett

Watchlist

Main Cast

Benedict Taylor

Billy Stanyon

Paul Rogers

Vincent Whitaker

Full Crew

Production

Producer: Margaret Bottomley

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Bert Grund
Original Music Composer: David Haslam

Keywords

orphanteenage boymysterious death

Did You Know?

The series spans 2 seasons with 20 episodes in total (avg. 10 per season).

Each episode runs approximately 25 minutes.

The series ran from 1981 to 1982 — a total of 1 years on air.

Originally aired on CITV.

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Rating

6.5/10

Good

2 votes

TV Show Facts

Original Name:

Barriers

Status:

Ended

In Production:

Age Rating:

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

First Episode:

1/4/1981

Last Episode:

2/21/1982

Networks:

Production Companies:

Tyne Tees Television

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Barriers

Overview

Creators

Main Cast

Benedict Taylor

Paul Rogers

Full Crew

Production

Music & Sound

Keywords

Did You Know?

Barriers

Overview

Creators

Main Cast

Benedict Taylor

Paul Rogers

Full Crew

Production

Music & Sound

Keywords

Did You Know?

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Seasons

Series 1

Series 2

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