Heirs to the Land (Spanish: Los herederos de la tierra) is a 2022 Spanish television series based on the novel of the same name by Ildefonso Falcones. Set in 14th-century Barcelona, it is a sequel to Cathedral of the Sea. The series premiered on Netflix on 15 April 2022, to be followed by a run on Atresmedia and Televisió de Catalunya.
Heirs to the Land | |
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Spanish | Los herederos de la tierra |
Genre | Historical drama |
Based on | Los herederos de la tierra by Ildefonso Falcones |
Directed by | Jordi Frades |
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Country of origin | Spain |
No. of episodes | 8 |
Production | |
Production location | Catalonia |
Production company | Diagonal TV |
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Original network | Netflix |
Original release | 15 April 2022 (2022-04-15) |
Chronology | |
Preceded by | Cathedral of the Sea |
Set in 14th-century Barcelona, the plot follows the story of Hugo Llor, who dreams of becoming a ship builder.[1]
Heirs to the Land is based on the novel Los herederos de la tierra [es] by Ildefonso Falcones, published by Grijalbo in 2016.[5] A sequel to Cathedral of the Sea, Heirs to the Land is directed by Jordi Frades [es], who also was the director of the former series.[5][6] Produced by Diagonal TV [es], shooting began in Barcelona in November 2020.[7][8] Shooting locations also included the Castle of Hostalric [es], province of Girona,[9] as well as the Tamarit Beach in the province of Tarragona.[3] The series was set for a exclusive release on Netflix for a 12-month initial streaming window, followed by a 3-month window on Atresmedia and Televisió de Catalunya.[10]
The series premiered on Netflix on 15 April 2022.[11]