2018 Chilean TV series or program
| Martín, el hombre y la leyenda | |
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| Genre | Biographical |
| Created by | Rodrigo Cuevas |
| Directed by | Juan Francisco Olea |
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| Country of origin | Chile |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Cristóbal Zapata |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Original release | |
| Network | Mega |
| Release | 7 May (2018-05-07) – 10 May 2018 (2018-05-10) |
Martín, el hombre y la leyenda is a Chilean biographical miniseries written by Rodrigo Cuevas based on the life of Chilean boxer Martín Vargas. The series consists of 4 episodes and premiered on 7 May 2018, and ended on 10 May 2018. It stars Gastón Salgado as the titular character.
Plot
The series delves into the known and unknown details of the life of the boxer Martín Vargas, who disputed four times the world title of El Peso de Mosca between 1977 and 1980, and enjoyed a fame rarely seen in the country, from his humble beginnings in Osorno until his rise to fame. In addition, his intimate and complex relationship with his wife Mireya Inostroza, his famous battles for the world title that paralyzed the entire country in the midst of the Military dictatorship of Chile (1973–1990), the difficult relationship with his manager Lucio Hernández, his outright fall and his subsequent redemption will be shown. in the 90's.
Cast
- Gastón Salgado as Martín Vargas
- Alfredo Castro as Lucio Hernández
- Mario Horton as Fernando Páez
- Lucas Bolvarán as Martín Adolfo Vargas
- Otilio Castro as Juan Peralta
- Alejandro Goic as Edgardo Valdebenito
- Francisca Lewin as Mireya Inostroza
Ratings
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired | Avg. viewers (millions) |
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| Date | Viewers (millions) |
Date | Viewers (millions) | ||||
| 1 | 4 | 7 May 2018 (2018-05-07) | 17.1 | 10 May 2018 (2018-05-10) | 14.6 | 15.75 | TBD |
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Chile viewers (millions) | |
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| 1 | "Episode 1" | Juan Francisco Olea | Rodrigo Cuevas | 7 May 2018 (2018-05-07) | 17.1 | |
| Martín Vargas starts his career as a boxer, starting from Osorno to Santiago. Already in the capital, he will meet Lucío Hernández and Mireya, where his life will change completely. | ||||||
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Juan Francisco Olea | Rodrigo Cuevas | 8 May 2018 (2018-05-08) | 15.6 | |
| There is no one who does not remember, in the 70's, how the promise of Chilean boxing, Martín Vargas, in just seconds, left his opponent in the ring. However, what seemed to be the pinnacle of a successful career, became major and significant problems that would mark his life forever. | ||||||
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Juan Francisco Olea | Rodrigo Cuevas | 9 May 2018 (2018-05-09) | 15.7 | |
| The problems in Martin's life will increase, not only professionally, but also personally. Facts that will leave a great wound in the soul of Martin, who always dreamed of being world champion. | ||||||
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Juan Francisco Olea | Rodrigo Cuevas | 10 May 2018 (2018-05-10) | 14.6 | |
| Martín Vargas was, for many, the light at the end of the tunnel, in the midst of the difficult moments, political and social, that Chile lived in the 70s. Their fights turned into great anecdotes, which will remain in the minds of those who met to see him in the ring, knocking out his opponent in seconds and, although he never fulfilled his dream, he became a true champion for Chile. | ||||||
References
- "Así será la esperada serie sobre Martín Vargas que prepara Mega". mega.cl (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 12 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ""Martín, el hombre y la leyenda" tiene fecha de estreno". cooperativa.cl (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 12 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ""Martín, el hombre y la leyenda" prepara su gran final en Mega". limalimon.cl (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 12 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- Obilinovic, Dusanka. "Serie de Martín Vargas consagra a su protagonista y logra buen rating". culto.latercera.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 12 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ "Martín, el hombre y la leyenda, aclamada por el público chileno". todotvnews.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ "Top Ten Diario — 10 de mayo de 2018". kantaribopemedia.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ "Martín, capítulos" (in Spanish). Mega. Archived from the original on 12 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- "Top Ten Diario — 8 de mayo de 2018". kantaribopemedia.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 May 2018.
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