Riders (TV series)
2021 Spanish TV series or program
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Riders is a Spanish comedy thriller streaming television series. Created and written by Javi Valera and Alejandro Alcaraz, it stars Ismael Abadal, Catalina Sopelana and Germán Alcarazu. It premiered on Playz in May 2021.
- Javi Valera
- Alejandro Alcaraz
- Javi Valera
- Alejandro Alcaraz
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| Directed by | Beatriz Abad |
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| Country of origin | Spain |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
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| Cinematography | Sandra Formatger |
| Running time | 20 min (approx.) |
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| Network | playz |
| Release | 12 May 2021 |
Premise
The fiction—a mix of thriller, comedy and elements of social drama—[1] starts with the homicide of a so-called rider working for 'Pillaloo' (a look-alike of delivery companies such as Glovo or Deliveroo).[2] It then follows Axel, an aspiring video game programmer entering to work as home-delivery driver in order to pay for his brother's debts.[3][2]
Cast
- Ismael Abadal as Axel[2][4]
- Catalina Sopelana as Clau[4]
- Germán Alcarazu as Luk[4]
- Dayana Contreras as Nancy[4]
- Mario Alberto as Orlando[4]
- Christian Mulas as Luismi[4]
- Denzel Atteen as Jorge[4]
- José Luis Barquero as Carlo[4]
- María Alfonso Rosso as Lili[5]
- Gabriel Guevara[3]
- Sara Socas as Chica Riders[4]
- Roi Méndez[1]
- Carlos Right[1]
- Alberto Casado & Rober Bodegas as reponedores[5][4]
- Vicky Martín as Jefa empresa videojuegos.[4]
- Itziar Castro[1]
- Kike Pérez as Camarero Arepas[4]
- Bruno Martín as Rider cuarentón[4]
Production and release
Produced by RTVE in collaboration with LACOproductora,[6] Riders was created and written by Javi Valera and Alejandro Alcaraz,[7] whereas it was directed by Beatriz Abad.[8] Sandra Formatger worked as director of photography.[4] Shooting began by September 2020 in Madrid.[9] Consisting of 7 episodes, the first two episodes premiered on 12 May 2021 on Playz.[8]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Pedido 001" | Beatriz Abad | 12 May 2021 |
| 2 | "Pedido 002" | Beatriz Abad | 12 May 2021 |
| 3 | "Pedido 003" | Beatriz Abad | 19 May 2021 |
| 4 | "Pedido 004" | Beatriz Abad | 26 May 2021 |
| 5 | "Pedido 005" | Beatriz Abad | 2 June 2021 |
| 6 | "Pedido 006" | Beatriz Abad | 9 June 2021 |
| 7 | "Pedido 007" | Beatriz Abad | 16 June 2021 |
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