Offworld (TV series)
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by José A. Pérez de Ledo
- Luis Callejo
- María Vázquez
- Patricia López Arnaiz
- Ainhoa Santamaría
- Jesús Carroza
- Melina Matthews
- Tomás del Estal
- Javier Tena
- Zoé Arnao
- Miquel Fernández
- Naira Lleó
- Mourad Ouani
- Sofía El Bouanani
| 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 |
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.
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]
Cast
- 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
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]
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).[5] Movistar Plus+ released the series on 29 September 2022.[3]
