Barriers

Barriers

Barriers

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Barriers

1981- 1982

2 Seasons

20 Episodes

6.5(2 votes)

Ended

Action & Adventure

Family

Drama

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.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Tyne Tees Television

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

2 featured cast members

Starring

Benedict Taylor

Benedict Taylor

Billy Stanyon

Paul Rogers

Paul Rogers

Vincent Whitaker

Creative team

Created by: William Corlett
Produced by: Margaret Bottomley

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