Bariau to return for a second season on S4C as prison drama heads to Cannes

Bariau is part based on the testimonies of real prisoners

Welsh broadcaster S4C has ordered a second season of prison drama Bariau, which will be shopped at MipTV in Cannes next month by About Premium Content.

Produced by Rondo Media, Bariau is a bilingual drama set in a men’s prison with the stories based on the testimony of real prisoners and prison officers.

The series explores the relationship of the prisoners and prison officers and follows the ups and downs of the series’ main character, played by Gwion Tegid.

The first season of Bariau was written by Ciron Gruffydd, Alaw Llewelyn Roberts was the series producer and the director was Griff Rowland.

It is available to watch now on S4C Clic and BBC iPlayer and will be shopped at MipTV next month by Paris-based APC Studios distributor About Premium Content.

The second season, like the first, will be shot at Studio Aria in Llangefni and will air in 2025.

With the support of Creative Wales, Studio Aria was set up by Rondo Media and S4C’s commercial arm, S4C Digital Media to take advantage of a growing number of productions being attracted to film in north Wales.