TV Series2020 · 1 season · 13 episodes · Ended

The Barrier

Name: The Barrier
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, War & Politics
Cast: Unax Ugalde, Olivia Molina, Eleonora Wexler, Ángela Molina, Abel Folk

Taste attributes: dramamysterysci-fi & fantasywar & politicsrobots/ai/spacepoliticalscience fictionfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatesurrealglossyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

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"Una familia. Dos mundos. (One family. Two worlds.)"

Boxlist takeOtherworldly and original: a smart sci-fi series, heavy rather than light. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: surreal · Look: glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

Quality rating

7.2 /10

TMDB · 67 votes

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Season

Season 1

· 2020 · 13 episodes

Episodes (13)

1Another World19 Jan 2020
A family faces danger after being reunited in a dystopian Madrid; Julia's attempts to rescue an abused minor results in grave consequences.
2My Sister Sara26 Jan 2020
Hugo asks Julia to pose as her twin sister Sara in order to get the proper documentation to recover Marta; The police search for Merida's killer.
3The Lost Children2 Feb 2020
Alma continues her medical experiments on the children, despite serious repercussions. Julia grieves her loss. Álex makes a new friend.
4Skin Contact9 Feb 2020
A distraught Hugo and Julia confront Luis with what they discovered at the CIM, prompting Alma to quickly initiate her cover-up.
5The Innocent Ones16 Feb 2020
Emilia begs Julia to run away. Alma brings Hugo a surprise while the CIM is being investigated. Daniela asks for help reuniting a baby with his father.
6Sitting Ducks23 Feb 2020
Alma celebrates her promotion with a large party, where Luis is warned about a secret government plan. Hugo makes a shocking discovery.
7A Family Matter1 Mar 2020
A grieving Luis does everything he can to help a pregnant woman espousing dire accusations about the government. Alma meets with the president.
8No One’s Child8 Mar 2020
Sergio's visit to Sector 2 unearths a stunning revelation. Enrique informs Alma that Luis is asking too many questions; so she confronts her husband.
9Remember Who You Are15 Mar 2020
Julia and Hugo begs Luis to meet Sergio's parents. When Marta recognizes some familiar faces, Álex and Emilia come up with a plan.
10The Shadow Zone22 Mar 2020
Manuela has a disturbing experience on the bus to work. The parents of the missing children continue to meet, while Emilia is threatened.
11Alone Together29 Mar 2020
When Iván falls violently ill, Alma demands Alejo do whatever it takes to heal him. Fernando struggles to believe what Emilia says about his son.
12The Speech5 Apr 2020
The president asks Luis to give an important--but misleading--speech. With Hugo's help, Julia takes a risk in trying to save Manuela.
13Last Days of the Present12 Apr 2020
New Spain's citizens rise up in revolution as the virus continues to spread rapidly, infecting even the most unexpected of people.