Mercado Central (TV series) explained

Based On:an original idea by David Plana
Director:Joan Noguera
Opentheme:"Una luz en la ciudad" by Jesús Díaz, performed by Rozalén & Carlos Sadness
Country:Spain
Location:Boadilla del Monte
Language:Spanish
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:310
Channel:La 1

Mercado Central is a Spanish soap opera television series based on an original idea by David Plana that originally aired on La 1 from 23 September 2019 to 21 January 2021. The series' ensemble cast features the likes of Antonio Garrido, Begoña Maestre, Lola Marceli and Jesús Olmedo, among others.

Premise

The plot revolves around the working and personal relationships and mishaps established among the people whose earnings depend on the stalls of a market located in current-day Madrid. The latter faces the prospect of municipal closure.[1]

Production and release

Based on an original idea by, the screenplay was developed by Eva Baeza, David Plana, Verónica Viñé and Eulàlia Carrillo. Produced by RTVE in collaboration with,[2] shooting started in July 2019, primarily taking place in a film set in Boadilla del Monte.[3] The series was directed by . The opening theme ("Una luz en la ciudad") was composed by Jesús Díaz and performed by Rozalén and Carlos Sadness.[4] [5] Production of the series was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The series premiered on La 1 on 23 September 2019, placed in the sobremesa time slot.[6] After 310 episodes, the broadcasting run ended on 22 January 2021.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Crítica de 'Mercado Central': El culebrón moderno que mira a la juventud. El Televisero. 23 September 2019. Víctor. Juste. es. 18 October 2021.
  2. Web site: "Mercado central", el comercio de barrio contra el mundo. abcplay. ABC. 6 August 2019. 18 October 2021. es.
  3. Web site: 'Mercado Central' también retoma grabaciones en Madrid. Audiovisual451. 5 June 2020. 18 October 2021. es.
  4. Web site: Rozalén y Carlos Sadness unirán sus voces en el tema de cabecera de 'Mercado central'. El Periódico. 1 August 2019. es. 18 October 2021.
  5. Web site: La 1 estrena la serie 'Mercado central'. Las Provincias. 23 September 2019. 18 October 2021. es.
  6. Web site: Iris de Campos, una actriz aragonesa en 'Mercado Central'. Heraldo de Aragón. 16 March 2020. Mariano. García. 18 October 2021. es.
  7. Web site: Así ha sido el final de 'Mercado Central': el amor triunfa con una boda inesperada. FormulaTV. Carlos. Merenciano. 22 January 2021. 18 October 2021. es.