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The Barrier

The Barrier

One family. Two worlds.

20207.01 Season13 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Created by Sonia Martínez
NetworksAtresplayer

Top Cast

Unax Ugalde

Unax Ugalde

Hugo

Olivia Molina

Olivia Molina

Julia

Eleonora Wexler

Eleonora Wexler

Alma

Ángela Molina

Ángela Molina

Emilia

A

Abel Folk

Luis

Daniel Ibáñez

Daniel Ibáñez

Laura Quirós

Laura Quirós

Marta Múgica

Belén Écija

Belén Écija

Manu Fullola

Manu Fullola

Iván Chavero

Iván Chavero

Themes & Keywords

post-apocalyptic futuredystopiapoliticscrisissurvivaldistant futureintriguesocial injusticeauthoritarianismterritorial division

About The Barrier

The Barrier is a drama, sci-fi & fantasy, war & politics, mystery series that first aired in 2020 exploring themes of post-apocalyptic future, dystopia, politics, crisis, survival, distant future. Created by Sonia Martínez, it stars Unax Ugalde, Olivia Molina, Eleonora Wexler. 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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