Riot Police (TV series) explained

Native Name:
Nolink:yes
Composer:Olivier Arson[1]
Country:Spain
Language:Spanish
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:6
Network:Movistar+

Riot Police (Spanish; Castilian: '''Antidisturbios'''|links=no) is a Spanish police drama thriller television series created by Isabel Peña and Rodrigo Sorogoyen for Movistar+.[2] [3] The series follows a group of riot policemen and an internal affairs agent who is investigating them.[2] The six episodes debuted on October 16, 2020 on Movistar+.[4]

Premise

In the midst of a messy house eviction in a corrala in Lavapiés, an African immigrant dies after falling to the ground. The police department of internal affairs takes over in order to determine if it was a case of involuntary manslaughter or negligence on the part of the six riot police agents that took part in the operation to remove the tenants.

Cast

Production

Created by Isabel Peña and Rodrigo Sorogoyen, Antidisturbios is a Movistar+ original production in collaboration with The Lab and Caballo Films.[6] It was written by the Peña and Sorogoyen duo alongside Eduardo Villanueva. The series was filmed in 2019.[7]

It was primarily shot on location in Madrid, the primary fictional setting, even though secondary part of the filming took part in Valencia, A Coruña and Barcelona. Shooting locations included a corrala in, Plaza del Callao, Plaza de Juan Goytisolo, the, a police premises in Moratalaz, the surroundings of the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, the Palacio de Congresos, the, or the AZCA undergrounds.[8] [9]

Release

Prior to its release, the first season was pre-screened in its entirety at the 68th San Sebastián International Film Festival on September 25, 2020.[1]

The six episodes of the first season were released on October 16, 2020 on Movistar+.[4]

In France, the series began airing on Polar+ on November 16, 2020.[10]

International rights are distributed by Buendía Estudios.[11]

As of 2021, HBO Max had released the series in Latin American territories.[12] [13]

In Portugal the series was made available through Disney+ on its Star hub, early in 2022.[14]

Awards and nominations

|-| align= center rowspan="25" | 2021| rowspan = 5 | 26th Forqué Awards| colspan = 2 | Best TV Series| | align = "center" rowspan = "5" | [15] |-| rowspan = 3 | Best Actor in a TV Series| Hovik Keuchkerian| |-| Álex García| |-| Raúl Arévalo| |-| Best Actress in a TV Series| Vicky Luengo| |-| rowspan=6| 8th Feroz Awards| colspan = 2 | Best Drama Series| | align = "center" rowspan = "6" | [16] [17] |-| Best Main Actress in a Series| Vicky Luengo| |-| rowspan = 3 | Best Main Actor in a Series| Raúl Arévalo| |-| Álex García| |-| Hovik Keuchkerian| |-| Best Supporting Actor in a Series| Patrick Criado| |-| 3rd ALMA Awards || Best Screenplay (drama series) || Isabel Peña, Rodrigo Sorogoyen and Eduardo Villanueva || || align = "center" | [18] |-| rowspan = "3" | 8th Platino Awards || colspan = "2" | Best Ibero-American Miniseries or TV series || || align = "center" rowspan = "3" | [19] |-| Best Series Creator || Rodrigo Sorogoyen & Isabel Peña || |-| Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or TV series || Patrick Criado || |-| rowspan = "2" | 68th Ondas Awards || colspan = "2" | Best Drama Series || || align = "center" rowspan = "2" | [20] |-| Best Actress in Spanish Fiction (TV) || Vicky Luengo || |-| rowspan = "6" | 23rd Iris Awards || colspan = "2" | Best Fiction || || rowspan = "6" | [21] |-| Best Actor || Raúl Arévalo || |-| Best Actress || Vicky Luengo || |-| Best Direction || Rodrigo Sorogoyen || |-| Best Screenplay || Rodrigo Sorogoyen, Isabel Peña and Eduardo Villanueva || |-| Best Production || Domingo Corral, Fran Araujo, Sofía Fábregas
Rodrigo Sorogoyen and Isabel Peña || |-| rowspan = "2" | 71st Fotogramas de Plata || Best Television Actress ||Vicky Luengo || || rowspan = "2" | [22] |-| Best Television Actor || Álex García ||

|-| align = "center" rowspan = "8" | 2022 || rowspan = "5" | 9th || colspan = "2" | Best Miniseries || || rowspan = "5" | [23] |-| Best Direction || Rodrigo Sorogoyen, Borja Soler || |-| Best Drama Actress || Vicky Luengo || |-| Best Drama Actor || Hovik Keucherian || |-| Best Screenplay || Isabel Peña, Rodrigo Sorogoyen, Eduardo Villanueva || |-| rowspan = "3" | 30th Actors and Actresses Union Awards || rowspan = "2" | Best TV Actor in a Leading Role || Raúl Arévalo || || rowspan = "3" | [24] |-| Álex García || |-| Best TV Actor in a Minor Role || Patrick Criado || |}

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PATRIA - OFFICIAL SELECTION - Not in competition. sansebastianfestival.com . 22 September 2020.
  2. News: Así se hizo 'Antidisturbios', la contundente serie policial de Rodrigo Sorogoyen. . 25 October 2020. 15 October 2020. es-ES.
  3. News: Hopewell. John. Lang. Jamie. Rodrigo Sorogoyen's 'Riot Police' Brings a Big-Screen Punch to TV Drama. . 25 October 2020. 12 October 2020. es-ES.
  4. News: Los 'Antidisturbios' de Movistar salen a la carga: "Intentan librarse del sistema a través de su propia corrupción". . 25 October 2020. 17 October 2020. es-ES.
  5. Web site: Quién es quién en 'Antidisturbios': los personajes y actores del reparto. 26 October 2021. El Periódico. Beatriz. Martínez. Julián. García. 23 October 2020. es.
  6. Web site: 'Antidisturbios' llega a Movistar+ el 16 de octubre. Audiovisual451. 20 August 2020.
  7. Web site: En busca de una corrala para rodar la escena más impactante del año. El País. 21 December 2020. Héctor. Llanos Martínez.
  8. Web site: es. 20 October 2021. El Madrid de las series: Antidisturbios. City of Madrid Film Office. 15 January 2021. Madrid Destino Cultura, Turismo y Negocio, S.A.
  9. Web site: Rodaje de la serie Antidisturbios en las calles de Madrid. City of Madrid Film Office. Madrid Destino Cultura, Turismo y Negocio, S.A. 26 December 2019. es. 20 October 2021.
  10. News: Antidisturbios : la série choc de Rodrigo Sorogoyen sur les violences policières. Premiere . 21 January 2021. 16 November 2020. fr-FR.
  11. Web site: Buendía Estudios: Antidisturbios la Mejor Serie Drama en los Premios Feroz 2021. 2021-03-05. www.prensario.net. es.
  12. Web site: 10 series ideales para maratonear este fin de semana. La Nación. 16 October 2021. Soledad. Venesio.
  13. Web site: Alcanzó Vicky Luengo nuevas cimas con 'Antidisturbios'. Omar. Cabrera. 30 September 2021. El Norte.
  14. Web site: Polícia de Choque Trailer Oficial Disney+. YouTube. 4 February 2022.
  15. Web site: 'Antidisturbios' y Elena Irureta ('Patria') se cubrieron de gloria en la emotiva gala de los Premios Forqué 2021. Vertele. 17 January 2021. eldiario.es.
  16. Web site: Premios Feroz 2021: 'La boda de Rosa', de Icíar Bollaín, y 'Patria', de Aitor Gabilondo, favoritas. El Mundo. 10 December 2020. Luis. Martínez.
  17. Web site: La lista de ganadores de los premios Feroz 2021. HuffPost. 2 March 2021. Paula M.. Gonzálvez.
  18. Web site: Las series de Movistar+ y los programas de Atresmedia se reparten los Premios del Sindicato de Guionistas 2020 en TV. Vertele!. eldiario.es. 25 March 2021.
  19. Web site: La película "El olvido que seremos" fue la gran ganadora de los Premios Platino 2021. Clarín. Gaspar. Zimerman. 3 October 2021.
  20. Web site: 'Crims', Iñaki Gabilondo, Roberto Leal y Vicky Luengo, premios Ondas 2021. La Vanguardia. 20 October 2021. Francesc. Puig. es. 20 October 2021.
  21. Web site: 'Antidisturbios', 'La Resistencia' y Roberto Leal triunfan en los Premios Iris 2021 de la Academia TV. Vertele!. eldiario.es. 2021-10-26. 2021-10-26. es.
  22. Web site: Fotogramas de Plata 2020 : ¡Ya tenemos ganadores!. Fotogramas. 15 November 2021.
  23. Web site: 'Antidisturbios' es la gran triunfadora de la gala de Premios MiM Series con cuatro galardones. Cinemanía. 20minutos.es. Carles. Rull. 23 February 2022.
  24. Web site: Premios Unión de Actores 2022: 'El buen patrón' arrasa entre los premiados. Fotogramas. 15 March 2022. María. Aller.