Barriers

Part 1

Six months before his 18th birthday, Billy Stanyon's mother and father die in a sailing accident. They leave him a flute

Part 2

Billy visits his birth mother's old house in London, where he encounters fugitives from an anti-apartheid demonstration.

Part 3

Billy meets the mysterious Vincent Whitaker, who accompanies him to Munich where an ex-client of Whitaker's takes them t

Part 4

Now in his final term, Billy learns his birth father, Jerry Toff, defected to Britain in 1955 and married, then later di

Part 5

An unannounced visit to his father's ex-wife Charlotte in Scotland reveals that Billy has an older half-sister named Pam

Part 6

Billy seeks help to pursue his goal of becoming a professional flautist. Meanwhile, a runaway family take refuge in his

Part 7

Billy visits France where he learns more about his parents and helps his hosts' son fulfill a family tradition.

Part 8

Spike arrives unexpectedly. Billy offers to put him up for the night, causing friction between him and Mr Whitaker.

Part 9

Frau Gruber sends Billy his father's ring, prompting him to return to Lake Chemsee for answers. However, she will only t

Part 10

Billy befriends a teenage runaway who stays the night with him at his seaside cottage. Meanwhile, Mr Whitaker receives a

Part 11

An unannounced visit by Mrs Dalgleish, originally from Hungary but now the colourful and wealthy widow of a financial ty

Part 12

Part 13

In Salzburg to audition for a music scholarship, Billy finds himself followed by Hilda Gruber. Instructed to kill him, s