2020 It was difficult year for everyone. The health pandemic and social unrest were felt at many different levels across the country. But it goes without saying that no one was left untouched by these events. The Walls Were Closing In takes a look at six of our previous characters in the Walls Across America series and how they navigated those rough waters of 2020. Quarantine, death, protests, financial stress, pornography, murder. Yes, it was a rough year.