La zona (TV series) explained

Genre:Dystopian
Crime drama
Creator:Jorge Sánchez-Cabezudo
Alberto Sánchez-Cabezudo
Starring:Eduard Fernández
Emma Suárez
Alexandra Jiménez
Tamar Novas
Álvaro Cervantes
Marina Salas
Sergio Peris-Mencheta
Manolo Solo
Inma Cuevas
Juan Echanove
Carlos Bardem
Luis Zahera
Alba Galocha
Language:Spanish
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:8
Executive Producer:Movistar+
Runtime:50 minutes (approx.)
Company:Kowalski Films
Channel:
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La zona is a Spanish dystopian drama limited series created by Alberto and Jorge Sánchez-Cabezudo for Movistar+. The series contains 8 episodes, and premiered on 27 October 2017 on

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and Movistar+'s VOD service.[1]

Premise

Police inspector Héctor Uría returns to work three years after a nuclear disaster in Green Spain; Uría was the sole survivor of the first rescue team that reached the reactor. Now, he must conduct the investigation of the brutal murder of a man in the exclusion zone.

Cast

Main cast

Recurring cast

International broadcast

The series was picked up by Starz for the United States.[2] In France, it was picked up by Canal+, and by ZDF in Germany. In Latin America, it is available through Movistar Series and Movistar Play.[3]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNomineesResult
2018 Feroz AwardsBest Drama Series[4]
Best Leading Actress in TVAlexandra Jiménez
Best Leading Actor in TVEduard Fernández
Best Supporting Actress in TVEmma Suárez

Notes and References

  1. News: La serie original de Movistar+ "La zona" se estrena el 27 de octubre. La Vanguardia. 14 April 2018. Spanish. 23 August 2017.
  2. MipTV: Starz Moves for Major International Scripted Series Including Spanish Drama 'La Zona' (EXCLUSIVE). Clarke. Stewart. Variety. 14 April 2018. 9 April 2018.
  3. News: 'La zona', de Movistar +, da el salto a Estados Unidos con el canal Starz. El País. 14 April 2018. Spanish. 10 April 2018.
  4. Web site: La lista completa de ganadores de los premios Feroz 2018. HuffPost. 22 January 2018. Margarita. Lázaro.