Barons - General Discussion

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Barons is an 8 episode TV Series that will air on the CW on May 29, 2023 at 9pm. Barons aired in Australia on ABC in April 2022. Barons is set in Australia in 1971, a time of sexual liberation, social disruption, protest and war. Barons captures a unique moment of upheaval and opportunity as a new surfing counterculture collides with the realities of enterprise. Two best friends, inspired by their love for the Australian beach, create what will become rival iconic surf brands, loosely based on the formation of the Billabong and Quiksilver corporations. Little do they know that their success will tear them - and their worlds - apart. When their businesses go mainstream, the young rebels and their friends find themselves pulled deep into a world of corporate politics, jealousy, homophobia and racial tension. In selling their dreams to the world, they create bitter, lasting rivalries. 

Hunter Page-Lochard as Reg Thompson

Ben O'Toole as Snapper Webster
Karina Banno as Jules Zemenik

Jillian Nguyen as Tracy Dwyer

Sean Keenan as Bill 'Trotter' Dwyer

Sebastian Tang as Peter 'Dimma' Chan 
Lincoln Younes as Buddy Fraser

Sophia Forrest as Dani Kirk
George Pullar as Bernie Hunter Jr 
Karina Banno as Jules Zemenik
Stephen Hunter as Barry Kirk
Coco Jack Gillies as Tania Sanderson

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S01.E01: Paradise Lost

A group of surfers chase their sun-soaked dreams, but best mates Trotter (Sean Keenan) and Snapper (Ben O’Toole) soon become bitter rivals as competing surf brands are born. 

Premiere Date: May 29, 2023    CW     9pm

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S01.E02: Gone Surfing

BARE FEET CLASSIC — As Snapper (Ben O’Toole) preps the inaugural Bare Feet Classic, Trotter (Sean Keenan), with Dani (Sophia Forrest) in town, hits the road to sell LightWave board shorts up north and pay back his debt.

Premiere Date: June 5, 2023        CW        9pm

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S01.E03: Ride the White Horse

A surf trip with Snapper (Ben O’Toole) to Bali takes a dangerous turn.  Buddy (Lincoln Younes) and Hunter (George Pullar) party in California, and Hunter finally has to pay the price for lying to his parents.

Premiere Date: June 12, 2023        CW        9pm

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S01.E04: Lazy Susan

Buddy (Lincoln Younes) and Hunter (George Pullar) make Trotter (Sean Keenan) an offer he can’t refuse to launch LightWave in the US.  Meanwhile, as a guilty Snapper (Ben O’Toole) bites off more than he can chew, Tracy (Jillian Nguyen) learns a difficult lesson at work.

Premiere Date: June 19, 2023        CW        9pm

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The June 26, 2023, Episode 5 of Barons will be replaced with a rerun of Nancy Drew.

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Barons began airing on The CW on May 29, debuting to 179,000 total viewers and a 0.0 demo rating, with audiences as low as 124K. All eight episodes will be available to stream on the CW app and cwtv.com for people wishing to finish the series.

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All eight episodes are available to stream on the CW app and cwtv.com for people wishing to finish the series.

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Episodes 5-8        Titles and Descriptions  

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S01.E05: The Dream Factory

Dani (Sophia Forrest) struggles to get a loan to open her own surf shop and is confronted when a secret lover shows up in town.  Hunter (George Pullar) makes headway with LightWave USA, while Buddy’s (Lincoln Younes) jealousy jeopardizes Kelly’s (Megan MacKenzie) acting career.
Premiere Date: June 26, 2023        CW.com  OR   CW app 

S01.E06: China White

Dani discovers a new world with Tash but risks it for a once-in-a-lifetime surf break; Buddy and Shirley get caught up in Mac's dangerous dealings in Bali. 

S01.E07: Can You Keep a Secret

Tracy locks Trotter out of the house after his night with Margaux and a new investor arrives on the scene to shake up Woogonga as Buddy goes into free fall over his experiences in Bali.

S01.E08: Majority Share
(Season Finale)

Trotter races to win back Tracy and LightWave; and Buddy and Hunter finally have to face the truth about their future together.