Offworld (TV series) explained

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Company:Buendía Estudios
Country:Spain
Language:Spanish
Num Episodes:5
Network:Movistar Plus+

Offworld (Spanish; Castilian: '''Apagón'''|links=no) is a Spanish television series based on the apocalyptic podcast El gran apagón. The 5-part series tracks 5 independent stories of people dealing with an apocalyptic situation in the wake of a solar storm. A Movistar Plus+ original, it is directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen, Raúl Arévalo, Isa Campo, Alberto Rodríguez and Isaki Lacuesta.

Plot

Focused on Spain, the plot the mishaps of different characters in the wake of a solar storm, adapting to a planet lacking much of the technology that was previously available.

Production

The series is based on the podcast El gran apagón,[1] and it is a Buendía Estudios production.[2] The 5 episodes were directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen, Raúl Arévalo, Isa Campo, Alberto Rodríguez and Isaki Lacuesta. Shooting locations included Madrid, and the provinces of Toledo, Segovia, Guadalajara, and Ciudad Real.

Release

The series premiered in September 2022 at the 70th San Sebastián International Film Festival as part of the festival's official selection (screened out of competition).[3] Movistar Plus+ released the series on 29 September 2022.[4]

Accolades

|-| rowspan = "3" align = "center" | 2022 || rowspan = "3" | 28th Forqué Awards || colspan = "2" | Best TV Series || || rowspan = "3" | [5] [6] |-| rowspan = "2" | Best TV Actor || Jesús Carroza || |-| Luis Callejo || |-| rowspan = "5" align = "center" | 2023 || rowspan = "4" | 10th Feroz Awards || colspan = "2" | Best Drama Series || || rowspan = "4" | [7] |-| Best Actor in a TV Series || Luis Callejo || |-| Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series || Jesús Carroza || |-| Best Screenplay in a TV Series || Isabel Peña, Alberto Marini, Fran Araújo, Rafael Cobos, Isa Campo || |-| 31st Actors and Actresses Union Awards || Best Television Actor in a Leading Role || Luis Callejo || || [8] |}

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alberto. González. 'Apagón', la serie postapocalíptica de Movistar Plus+, estrena avance y detalles. Vandal. El Español. 15 July 2022.
  2. Web site: Movistar Plus+ pone fecha de estreno a 'Apagón', su nueva serie con Rodrigo Sorogoyen y Raúl Arévalo. El Periódico de España. 5 July 2022. Sergio. López Martín.
  3. Web site: Todas las series que se verán en el Festival de San Sebastián, la pantalla "preferida" de la ficción española. Vertele!. eldiario.es. Laura. García Higueras. 29 July 2022.
  4. Web site: Todo sobre 'Apagón', la nueva serie apocalíptica de Movistar Plus+. 5 July 2022. B.. Molina. El Confidencial.
  5. Web site: Alcarràs', 'Cinco lobitos', 'As bestas' y 'Modelo 77', finalistas en los Premios Forqué. rtve.es. 7 November 2022.
  6. Web site: 'As bestas' triunfa en los Forqué y pone al rojo vivo la lucha por los Goya. rtve.es. 17 December 2022.
  7. Web site: Premios Feroz 2023 Palmarés completo: empatan 'As bestas' y 'Cinco lobitos' en cine y 'La ruta' y 'No me gusta conducir' en series. Cinemanía. 20minutos.es. 29 January 2023.
  8. Web site: Premios Unión de Actores 2023: 'As bestas' y 'Cinco lobitos', las películas más premiadas. Fotogramas. 14 March 2023. María. Aller.