7.1/10190 votes#1 - Another World
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/19/2020
A family faces danger after being reunited in a dystopian Madrid; Julia's attempts to rescue an abused minor results in grave consequences.
Director: David Molina Encinas
Writer: Daniel Écija, Inés París, Ángela Armero, Tatiana Rodríguez, Jorge Valdano, Veronik Silva, Arantxa Cuesta, Roberto Martín Maiztegui
7.3/10147 votes#2 - My Sister Sara
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/26/2020
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.
Director: David Molina Encinas
Writer: Daniel Écija, Inés París, Ángela Armero, Tatiana Rodríguez, Jorge Valdano, Veronik Silva, Arantxa Cuesta, Roberto Martín Maiztegui, David Muñoz, Clara Botas
7.4/10144 votes#3 - The Lost Children
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/2/2020
Alma continues her medical experiments on the children, despite serious repercussions. Julia grieves her loss. Álex makes a new friend.
Director: David Molina Encinas
Writer: Daniel Écija, Inés París, Ángela Armero, Veronik Silva, Roberto Martín Maiztegui, David Muñoz, Clara Botas
7.4/10133 votes#4 - Skin Contact
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/9/2020
A distraught Hugo and Julia confront Luis with what they discovered at the CIM, prompting Alma to quickly initiate her cover-up.
Director: Oriol Ferrer
Writer: Daniel Écija, Inés París, Ángela Armero, Jorge Valdano, Veronik Silva, Roberto Martín Maiztegui, Clara Botas
7.4/10128 votes#5 - The Innocent Ones
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/16/2020
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.
Director: Luis Oliveros
Writer: Daniel Écija, Inés París, Roberto Martín Maiztegui, Ángela Armero, Clara Botas
7.4/10118 votes#6 - Sitting Ducks
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/23/2020
Alma celebrates her promotion with a large party, where Luis is warned about a secret government plan. Hugo makes a shocking discovery.
Director: Jesús Rodrigo
Writer: Daniel Écija, Inés París, Jorge Valdano, Roberto Martín Maiztegui, Clara Botas
7.6/10115 votes#7 - A Family Matter
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/1/2020
A grieving Luis does everything he can to help a pregnant woman espousing dire accusations about the government. Alma meets with the president.
Director: Oriol Ferrer
Writer: Daniel Écija, Inés París, Roberto Martín Maiztegui, Jorge Valdano, Clara Botas
7.4/10116 votes#8 - No One’s Child
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/8/2020
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.
Director: Luis Oliveros
Writer: Daniel Écija, Inés París, Roberto Martín Maiztegui, Jorge Valdano, Clara Botas
7.4/10110 votes#9 - Remember Who You Are
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/15/2020
Julia and Hugo begs Luis to meet Sergio's parents. When Marta recognizes some familiar faces, Álex and Emilia come up with a plan.
Director: Lucas Gil
Writer: Daniel Écija, Inés París, Roberto Martín Maiztegui, Jorge Valdano, Clara Botas
7.9/10112 votes#10 - The Shadow Zone
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/22/2020
Manuela has a disturbing experience on the bus to work. The parents of the missing children continue to meet, while Emilia is threatened.
Director: Oriol Ferrer
Writer: Daniel Écija, Inés París, Roberto Martín Maiztegui, Jorge Valdano, Clara Botas
7.8/10108 votes#11 - Alone Together
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 3/29/2020
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.
Director: Luis Oliveros
Writer: Daniel Écija, Inés París, Roberto Martín Maiztegui, Jorge Valdano, Clara Botas
8.0/10117 votes#12 - The Speech
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 4/5/2020
The president asks Luis to give an important--but misleading--speech. With Hugo's help, Julia takes a risk in trying to save Manuela.
Director: Lucas Gil
Writer: Daniel Écija, Inés París, Roberto Martín Maiztegui, Jorge Valdano, Clara Botas
7.3/10117 votes#13 - Last Days of the Present
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 4/12/2020
New Spain's citizens rise up in revolution as the virus continues to spread rapidly, infecting even the most unexpected of people.
Director: Lucas Gil, David Molina Encinas
Writer: Daniel Écija, Inés París, Roberto Martín Maiztegui, Jorge Valdano, Clara Botas
The Best Episodes of The Barrier Season 1
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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.
Genres:DramaSci-Fi & FantasyWar & PoliticsMystery
Network:Atresplayer
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Another World" is the best rated episode of "The Barrier" season 1. It scored 7.1/10 based on 190 votes. Directed by David Molina Encinas and written by Daniel Écija, Inés París, Ángela Armero, Tatiana Rodríguez, Jorge Valdano, Veronik Silva, Arantxa Cuesta, Roberto Martín Maiztegui, it aired on 1/19/2020. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "My Sister Sara".