Riders (TV series) explained

Director:Beatriz Abad
Cinematography:Sandra Formatger
Country:Spain
Language:Spanish
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:7
Runtime:20 min (approx.)

Riders is a Spanish comedy thriller streaming television series. Created and written by Javi Valera and Alejandro Alcaraz, it stars Ismael Abadal, Catalina Sopelana and Germán Alcarazu. It premiered on Playz in May 2021.

Premise

The fiction—a mix of thriller, comedy and elements of social drama—[1] starts with the homicide of a so-called rider working for 'Pillaloo' (a look-alike of delivery companies such as Glovo or Deliveroo).[2] It then follows Axel, an aspiring video game programmer entering to work as home-delivery driver in order to pay for his brother's debts.[3]

Production and release

Produced by RTVE in collaboration with LACOproductora,[4] Riders was created and written by Javi Valera and Alejandro Alcaraz,[5] whereas it was directed by Beatriz Abad. Sandra Formatger worked as director of photography.[6] Shooting began by September 2020 in Madrid.[7] Consisting of 7 episodes, the first two episodes premiered on 12 May 2021 on Playz.[8]

Best Direction by Carballo Interplay 2021

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Estas son las claves de 'Riders', la serie de Playz que retrata la precariedad de los jóvenes. Serielistas. Marina. Such. 12 May 2021. Atresmedia.
  2. Web site: La Vanguardia. La serie sobre 'Riders' que puedes ver gratis (y es muy recomendable). 13 May 2021. Pere. Solà Gimferrer.
  3. Web site: 'Riders', la serie de Playz que se convertirá en tu próximo enganche. Cosmopolitan. 20 May 2021. Marieta. Taibo.
  4. Web site: Las 15 series de la semana hacen 'Kung Fu', disparan con 'Los Pacos' y se mueven con los 'Riders'. Vertele!. eldiario.es. 12 May 2021.
  5. Web site: Bluper. El Español. 'Riders', la brillante serie de Playz que te hará reflexionar cada vez que pidas comida a domicilio. 11 May 2021. Jorge. Rabazo.
  6. Web site: Playz rueda 'Riders', nueva ficción ambientada en el mundo del reparto de comida a domicilio. RTVE. 14 September 2020.
  7. Web site: TVE comença a rodar la nova sèrie juvenil "Riders" per Playz. Diari de Girona. 18 September 2020.
  8. Web site: 'Riders', la nueva serie de Playz, nos recuerda que ser repartidor no es un juego. InfoLibre. Guillermo. Hormigo. 14 May 2021.