Barriers (1981–1982)

1. S01E01Part 1January 4, 1981—Six months before his 18th birthday, Billy Stanyon's mother and father die in a sailing accident. They leave him a flute, some letters, and
2. S01E02Part 2January 11, 1981—Billy visits his birth mother's old house in London, where he encounters fugitives from an anti-apartheid demonstration.
3. S01E03Part 3January 18, 1981—Billy meets the mysterious Vincent Whitaker, who accompanies him to Munich where an ex-client of Whitaker's takes them to Lake Chiemsee. Fra
4. S01E04Part 4January 25, 1981—Now in his final term, Billy learns his birth father, Jerry Toff, defected to Britain in 1955 and married, then later divorced, a glass heir
5. S01E05Part 5February 4, 1981—An unannounced visit to his father's ex-wife Charlotte in Scotland reveals that Billy has an older half-sister named Pamela. He learns littl
6. S01E06Part 6February 8, 1981—Billy seeks help to pursue his goal of becoming a professional flautist. Meanwhile, a runaway family take refuge in his seaside cottage.
7. S01E07Part 7February 11, 1981—Billy visits France where he learns more about his parents and helps his hosts' son fulfill a family tradition.
8. S01E08Part 8February 15, 1981—Spike arrives unexpectedly. Billy offers to put him up for the night, causing friction between him and Mr Whitaker.
9. S01E09Part 9February 18, 1981—Frau Gruber sends Billy his father's ring, prompting him to return to Lake Chemsee for answers. However, she will only tell him that the sea
10. S01E10Part 10February 22, 1981—Billy befriends a teenage runaway who stays the night with him at his seaside cottage. Meanwhile, Mr Whitaker receives an unexpected home vi
11. S01E11Part 11February 25, 1981—An unannounced visit by Mrs Dalgleish, originally from Hungary but now the colourful and wealthy widow of a financial tycoon, affords a few
12. S01E12Part 12March 1, 1981—
13. S01E13Part 13March 4, 1981—In Salzburg to audition for a music scholarship, Billy finds himself followed by Hilda Gruber. Instructed to kill him, she chooses instead t

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1. S02E01Part 14January 10, 1982—Billy's relationship with classmate Julie threatens his hard-won place at the academy. Mr. Whitaker and Dr Jolland travel to Salzburg to lea
2. S02E02Part 15January 17, 1982—Billy and Julie's time together at the seaside cottage comes to an abrupt halt when a stranger comes between them. Gunter Walser and Mr Whit
3. S02E03Part 16January 24, 1982—During a visit to the cottage, Miss Price reveals just a little of her past, while Mr Whitaker's acceptance of a sailing invitation inadvert
4. S02E04Part 17January 31, 1982—Through a local villager, Billy learns that Karl Gruber was responsible for the boat explosion. He decides to return to the Salzburg Music A
5. S02E05Part 18February 7, 1982—Having lost his scholarship, Billy needs to support his studies. He takes a job as a waiter in a cafe, little knowing that the owner is the
6. S02E06Part 19February 14, 1982—Mrs Dalgleish returns with a message from Kurt: "Stop looking for him." After being told he already knows him, by another name, Billy finall
7. S02E07Part 20February 21, 1982—Billy confronts Karl and at last learns the full story of how, and why, his parents died.

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