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The Barrier

2020Show1 season13 episodes

DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8

Summary

One family’s fight for survival in a future dystopian Madrid illustrates the disparity between two worlds separated by a fence — and so much more.

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

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The Barrier episodes

1 season · 13 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Otro mundo, 7.1
  2. S1 E2 Mi hermana Sara, 7.4
  3. S1 E3 Los niños perdidos, 7.5
  4. S1 E4 El roce de la piel, 7.5
  5. S1 E5 Los inocentes, 7.5
  6. S1 E6 Los pájaros sordos, 7.4
  7. S1 E7 Un asunto de familia, 7.7
  8. S1 E8 El hijo de nadie, 7.5
  9. S1 E9 Recuerda quién eres, 7.6
  10. S1 E10 La zona de sombra, 8.0
  11. S1 E11 La soledad de dos, 7.9
  12. S1 E12 El discurso, 8.2
  13. S1 E13 El futuro os pertenece, 7.4

Cast

17 of 17 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
David Molina Encinas, Oriol Ferrer, Lucas Gil
Written by
Inés París, Daniel Écija, Roberto Martín Maiztegui

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Facts

January 19, 2020 · April 12, 2020 · Ended

First aired
January 19, 2020
Last aired
April 12, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 13 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, War & Politics, Mystery
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Spain
Available in
127 countries

Tropes

The Brute, Jerk with a Heart of Gold, Death of a Child +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Barrier?"

Questions about The Barrier

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Barrier?

Netflix

In the United States, The Barrier streams on Netflix. It also streams in 126 other countries.

Is The Barrier worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.8).

How long does it take to watch The Barrier?

14 h

About 14 hours: 13 episodes in 1 season of about 64 minutes each, aired from 2020 to 2020.

Will I feel good after watching The Barrier?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is The Barrier in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.

What tropes does The Barrier use?

The BruteJerk with a Heart of GoldDeath of a ChildThe MoleI Don't Pay You to ThinkChekhov's GunmanThe Quiet OneImperiled in PregnancyEarly-Bird CameoImprobable Infant SurvivalNephewismBait-and-Switchand 175 more

TV Tropes lists 187 tropes for it, including The Brute, Jerk with a Heart of Gold, and Death of a Child.