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.
| 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 |
Plot
editFocused 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.[1]
Cast
edit- Luis Callejo as Ernesto (Ep. 1)[2]
- Melina Matthews (Ep. 2)[2]
- Ainhoa Santamaría (Ep. 2)[2]
- Tomás del Estal (Ep. 2)[2]
- Javier Tena (Ep. 2)[2]
- Patricia López Arnaiz (Ep. 3)[2]
- Zoé Arnao (Ep. 3)[2]
- Miquel Fernández (Ep. 3)[2]
- Jesús Carroza as Cortelazor (Ep. 4)[3]
- Naira Lleó (Ep. 4)[2]
- María Vázquez as Alicia (Ep. 5)[3]
- Mourad Ouani (Ep. 5)[2]
- Sofía El Bouanani (Ep. 5)[2]
Production
editThe series is based on the podcast El gran apagón,[4] and it is a Buendía Estudios production.[1] The 5 episodes were directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen, Raúl Arévalo, Isa Campo, Alberto Rodríguez and Isaki Lacuesta.[3] Shooting locations included Madrid, and the provinces of Toledo, Segovia, Guadalajara, and Ciudad Real.[2]
Release
editThe 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).[5] Movistar Plus+ released the series on 29 September 2022.[3]
Episodes
edit| No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Negación" | Rodrigo Sorogoyen | Isabel Peña | 29 September 2022 |
| 2 | "Emergencia" | Raúl Arévalo | Raúl Arévalo, Alberto Marini, Fran Araújo | 29 September 2022 |
| 3 | "Confrontación" | Isa Campo | Isa Campo, Fran Araújo | 29 September 2022 |
| 4 | "Supervivencia" | Alberto Rodríguez | Rafael Cobos | 29 September 2022 |
| 5 | "Equilibrio" | Isaki Lacuesta | Isa Campo, Fran Araújo | 29 September 2022 |
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 28th Forqué Awards | Best TV Series | Won | [6][7] | |
| Best TV Actor | Jesús Carroza | Won | |||
| Luis Callejo | Nominated | ||||
| 2023 | 10th Feroz Awards | Best Drama Series | Nominated | [8] | |
| 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 | [9] | |
References
edit- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b c d 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.