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 a 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.
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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 |
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Production company | Buendía Estudios |
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Original network | Movistar Plus+ |
Original release | 29 September 2022 (2022-09-29) |
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.[1]
The 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]
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).[5] Movistar Plus+ released the series on 29 September 2022.[3]
No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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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) |
Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2022 | 28th Forqué Awards | Best TV Series | Pending | [6] | |
Best TV Actor | Jesús Carroza | Pending | |||
Luis Callejo | Pending | ||||
2023 | 10th Feroz Awards | Best Drama Series | Pending | [7] | |
Best Actor in a TV Series | Luis Callejo | Pending | |||
Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series | Jesús Carroza | Pending | |||
Best Screenplay in a TV Series | Isabel Peña, Alberto Marini, Fran Araújo, Rafael Cobos, Isa Campo | Pending |
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