The Barrier (TV series)
The Barrier (Spanish: La valla) is a Spanish-language dystopian drama TV series created by Daniel Écija and starring Unax Ugalde, Olivia Molina and Eleonora Wexler. It first aired on Atresmedia Premium in January 2020.[1] It debuted internationally in September 2020 on Netflix.[2][3]
| The Barrier | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Daniel Écija |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | Spain |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 50 min. |
| Production companies |
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| Release | |
| Original network | Atresplayer Premium |
| Original release | January 19, 2020 |
Synopsis
In the 2040s, twenty years after World War III, Spain faces radiation, disease, and extreme shortages. A despotic government rises and places the country under martial law. Madrid is divided into two sectors separated by a wall. The wealthy and powerful live in relative safety and luxury, but everyone else lives in squalor and in fear of forced disappearances.
Cast
- Unax Ugalde as Hugo Mujica
- Olivia Molina as Julia Pérez Noval
- Eleonora Wexler as Alma López-Durán
- Abel Folk as Luis Covarrubias
- Ángela Molina as Emilia Noval
- Manu Fullola as Coronel Enrique
- Daniel Ibáñez as Álex Mujica
- Laura Quirós as Marta Mujica
- Elena Seijo as Rosa
- Óscar de la Fuente as Fernando
- Ángela Vega as Begoña Sánchez
- Nicolás Illoro as Iván Covarrubias
- Belén Écija as Daniela Covarrubias
- Yaima Ramos as Manuela
Release
The Barrier was released in Spain on January 19, 2020. It received wider release in September 2020.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominees | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8th MiM Series Awards | Best Drama Actor | Unax Ugalde | Pending | [4] |
References
- "Antena 3 pone fecha a 'La Valla', la serie sobre una pandemia creada antes de la Covid-19". La Vanguardia. 8 September 2020.
- "The Barrier: Season 1 – Netflix Review". Heaven of Horror. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- "Netflix's The Barrier Episode 1 Review: A Dystopian Society". TechQuila. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- "'Patria' lidera unas repartidas nominaciones a los Premios MiM Series 2019-2020". Vertele!. eldiario.es. 26 January 2021.
External links
- The Barrier at IMDb
- The Barrier on Netflix
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