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Barriers

Barriers

created by William Corlett

1981 2 seasons 20 eps≈ 8h totalEndedCITVAction & AdventureFamilyDrama

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.

3.3/5

TMDB score· 2 votes

Synopsis

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.

The vibe

orphanteenage boymysterious death

Cast

Benedict TaylorBenedict TaylorBilly Stanyon
Paul RogersPaul RogersVincent Whitaker

Creator

William Corlett

Network

CITV

Status

Ended

Seasons

2

Episodes

20

Episode length

25 min

Total runtime

≈ 8h

First aired

1981

Country

United Kingdom

Genres

Action & AdventureFamilyDrama

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