"Bariau"
S4C’s prison-based drama "Bariau", produced by Rondo Media and filmed at Llangefni’s Aria Film Studios on Anglesey, will return for a second series on 13 April 2025. The long anticipated six-part drama series will be shown on Welsh language TV channel S4C and also available to watch on BBC iPlayer and S4C Clic as a boxset.
The main character sees Barry (played by Gwion Tegid) trying to balance his responsibilities as the prison wing’s new ‘Top Dog’ and his personal relationships. The drama follows Barry as he confronts his childhood trauma in an attempt to move forward - but is he truly different from his violent father?
The series also stars returning characters such as prison warden Ned (Rolant Prys), fragile inmate Peter (Glyn Prichard), Barry’s wayward brother Dale (Iwan Garmon) and also new characters Chloe (Alicia Forde) and Simon (Sion Alun Davies), Ian Puleston-Davies (Cleddau) with Hijinx actor Wiliam Young taking on the role of a prison inmate called Jac.
The first series of "Bariau was broadcast on S4C in January 2024 and earned two BAFTA Cymru nominations—one for series producer Alaw Llewelyn Roberts and another for Annes Elwy, who won Best Actress. "Bariau" is an original series written by Ciron Gruffydd and directed by experienced director Griff Rowland ("Holby City").