

However, to say that the commoners’ houses are terrible would be an understatement. The latter have running water, good food, 24×7 electricity and swanky houses. It’s also harrowing to watch the difference between the commoners and the people of the government. The episode does a good job at talking about how horrible people can be when they get power. At 63 minutes, The Barrier episode 1 ends on a tense note, with the minor Julia saved being discovered by the military. It is also heartbreaking to see what the government has in store for the little children they took away from their parents, and Alma’s idea about their lives with their families.Īcting is also solid from all the characters, and all of them get good roles. Be it political or a deadly virus killing people, The Barrier episode 1 talks about things that hits close to home, and probably also provides a sneak-peek into the future. The most harrowing thing about it is how spot-on the show is in regards to the current situation.

The Barrier episode 1 is mostly expositional and introduces us to all the people who will take on a bigger role in the future. On the other hand, the government has terrible plans up their sleeves. That proves to be problematic and the family must now find ways to rescue Marta from the hands of the government. On the other hand, Sara sends her daughter Marta, husband Hugo and brother-in-law Alex to stay with her mother, Emilia. This results in her rescuing a minor from being abused but with disastrous results. Julia, now grown up, goes to drop off alcohol at a brothel. Natural resources are now scarce, and, in the name of providing security, western democracies are now dictatorial regimes. Sara and Julia are twins and as they and their parents are trying to escape, their father is taken away by the police. The Barrier episode 1 introduces us to our protagonists, after World War III has ravaged the world.
