| Offworld | |
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| Spanish | Apagón |
| Based on | El gran apagón by José A. Pérez de Ledo |
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| Country of origin | Spain |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Production | |
| Production company | Buendía Estudios |
| Original release | |
| Network | Movistar Plus+ |
| Release | 29 September 2022 (2022-09-29) |
Offworld (Spanish: Apagón) 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.
Cast
- Luis Callejo as Ernesto (Ep. 1)
- Melina Matthews (Ep. 2)
- Ainhoa Santamaría (Ep. 2)
- Tomás del Estal [es] (Ep. 2)
- Javier Tena (Ep. 2)
- Patricia López Arnaiz (Ep. 3)
- Zoé Arnao (Ep. 3)
- Miquel Fernández [es] (Ep. 3)
- Jesús Carroza as Cortelazor (Ep. 4)
- Naira Lleó (Ep. 4)
- María Vázquez as Alicia (Ep. 5)
- Mourad Ouani (Ep. 5)
- Sofía El Bouanani (Ep. 5)
Production
The series is based on the podcast El gran apagón, and it is a Buendía Estudios production. 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). Movistar Plus+ released the series on 29 September 2022.
Episodes
| No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Negación" | Rodrigo Sorogoyen | Isabel Peña | 29 September 2022 (2022-09-29) |
| 2 | "Emergencia" | Raúl Arévalo | Raúl Arévalo, Alberto Marini, Fran Araújo | 29 September 2022 (2022-09-29) |
| 3 | "Confrontación" | Isa Campo | Isa Campo, Fran Araújo | 29 September 2022 (2022-09-29) |
| 4 | "Supervivencia" | Alberto Rodríguez | Rafael Cobos | 29 September 2022 (2022-09-29) |
| 5 | "Equilibrio" | Isaki Lacuesta | Isa Campo, Fran Araújo | 29 September 2022 (2022-09-29) |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 28th Forqué Awards | Best TV Series | Won | ||
| Best TV Actor | Jesús Carroza | Won | |||
| Luis Callejo | Nominated | ||||
| 2023 | 10th Feroz Awards | Best Drama Series | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor in a TV Series | Luis Callejo | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series | Jesús Carroza | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay in a TV Series | Isabel Peña, Alberto Marini, Fran Araújo, Rafael Cobos, Isa Campo | Nominated | |||
| 31st Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Television Actor in a Leading Role | Luis Callejo | Won | ||
References
- ^ López Martín, Sergio (5 July 2022). "Movistar Plus+ pone fecha de estreno a 'Apagón', su nueva serie con Rodrigo Sorogoyen y Raúl Arévalo". El Periódico de España.
- ^ "'Apagón', la nueva serie de Movistar Plus+, se estrena el 29 de septiembre". Noticias de Navarra. 9 July 2022.
- ^ Molina, B. (5 July 2022). "Todo sobre 'Apagón', la nueva serie apocalíptica de Movistar Plus+". El Confidencial.
- González, Alberto (15 July 2022). "'Apagón', la serie postapocalíptica de Movistar Plus+, estrena avance y detalles". Vandal – via El Español.
- García Higueras, Laura (29 July 2022). "Todas las series que se verán en el Festival de San Sebastián, la pantalla "preferida" de la ficción española". Vertele! – via eldiario.es.
- "Alcarràs', 'Cinco lobitos', 'As bestas' y 'Modelo 77', finalistas en los Premios Forqué". rtve.es. 7 November 2022.
- "'As bestas' triunfa en los Forqué y pone al rojo vivo la lucha por los Goya". rtve.es. 17 December 2022.
- "Premios Feroz 2023 | Palmarés completo: empatan 'As bestas' y 'Cinco lobitos' en cine y 'La ruta' y 'No me gusta conducir' en series". Cinemanía. 29 January 2023 – via 20minutos.es.
- Aller, María (14 March 2023). "Premios Unión de Actores 2023: 'As bestas' y 'Cinco lobitos', las películas más premiadas". Fotogramas.
- Spanish science fiction television series
- Television shows set in Spain
- Television shows filmed in Spain
- Spanish-language television shows
- 2022 Spanish television series debuts
- Movistar+ original programming
- Television shows based on podcasts
- Post-apocalyptic television series
- 2020s Spanish drama television series