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Riot Police (Spanish: Antidisturbios) is a Spanish police drama thriller television series created by Isabel Peña and Rodrigo Sorogoyen for Movistar+.[2][3] The series follows a group of riot policemen and an internal affairs agent who is investigating them.[2] The six episodes debuted on October 16, 2020 on Movistar+.[4]

SpanishAntidisturbios
Genre
Written by
  • Isabel Peña
  • Rodrigo Sorogoyen
  • Eduardo Villanueva
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Riot Police
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SpanishAntidisturbios
Genre
Created by
Written by
  • Isabel Peña
  • Rodrigo Sorogoyen
  • Eduardo Villanueva
Directed by
  • Rodrigo Sorogoyen
  • Borja Soler
Starring
ComposerOlivier Arson[1]
Country of originSpain
Original languageSpanish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Cinematography
  • Alejandro de Pablo
  • Diego Cabezas
Editors
  • Alberto del Campo
  • Miguel Doblado
  • Pedro Collantes
Production companies
  • Caballo Films
  • The Lab Cinema
Original release
NetworkMovistar+
ReleaseOctober 16, 2020 (2020-10-16)
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Premise

In the midst of a messy house eviction in a corrala in Lavapiés, an African immigrant dies after falling to the ground. The police department of internal affairs takes over in order to determine if it was a case of involuntary manslaughter or negligence on the part of the six riot police agents that took part in the operation to remove the tenants.

Cast

Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Osorio"Rodrigo SorogoyenIsabel Peña, Rodrigo Sorogoyen and Eduardo VillanuevaOctober 16, 2020 (2020-10-16)
2"López"Rodrigo SorogoyenIsabel Peña, Rodrigo Sorogoyen and Eduardo VillanuevaOctober 16, 2020 (2020-10-16)
3"Revilla"Rodrigo Sorogoyen and Borja SolerIsabel Peña, Rodrigo Sorogoyen and Eduardo VillanuevaOctober 16, 2020 (2020-10-16)
4"Úbeda"Rodrigo Sorogoyen and Borja SolerIsabel Peña, Rodrigo Sorogoyen and Eduardo VillanuevaOctober 16, 2020 (2020-10-16)
5"Parra"Rodrigo SorogoyenIsabel Peña, Rodrigo Sorogoyen and Eduardo VillanuevaOctober 16, 2020 (2020-10-16)
6"Urquijo"Rodrigo SorogoyenIsabel Peña, Rodrigo Sorogoyen and Eduardo VillanuevaOctober 16, 2020 (2020-10-16)
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Production

The surroundings of the Santiago Bernabéu, the Palacio de Congresos and the Calle del Poeta Joan Maragall become protagonists at a point of the series

Created by Isabel Peña and Rodrigo Sorogoyen, Antidisturbios is a Movistar+ original production in collaboration with The Lab and Caballo Films.[6] It was written by the Peña and Sorogoyen duo alongside Eduardo Villanueva.[6] The series was filmed in 2019.[7]

It was primarily shot on location in Madrid, the primary fictional setting, even though secondary part of the filming took part in Valencia, A Coruña and Barcelona.[8] Shooting locations included a corrala in Calle del Ventorrillo [es], Plaza del Callao, Plaza de Juan Goytisolo, the Plaza Nelson Mandela [es], a police premises in Moratalaz, the surroundings of the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, the Palacio de Congresos, the Calle del Poeta Joan Maragall [es], or the AZCA undergrounds.[8][9]

Release

Prior to its release, the first season was pre-screened in its entirety at the 68th San Sebastián International Film Festival on September 25, 2020.[1]

The six episodes of the first season were released on October 16, 2020 on Movistar+.[4]

In France, the series began airing on Polar+ on November 16, 2020.[10]

International rights are distributed by Buendía Estudios.[11]

As of 2021, HBO Max had released the series in Latin American territories.[12][13]

In Portugal the series was made available through Disney+ on its Star hub, early in 2022.[14]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award CategoryNominee(s) ResultRef.
2021 26th Forqué Awards Best TV Series Won [15]
Best Actor in a TV Series Hovik Keuchkerian Won
Álex García Nominated
Raúl Arévalo Nominated
Best Actress in a TV Series Vicky Luengo Nominated
8th Feroz Awards Best Drama Series Won [16][17]
Best Main Actress in a Series Vicky Luengo Nominated
Best Main Actor in a Series Raúl Arévalo Nominated
Álex García Nominated
Hovik Keuchkerian Won
Best Supporting Actor in a Series Patrick Criado Won
3rd ALMA AwardsBest Screenplay (drama series)Isabel Peña, Rodrigo Sorogoyen and Eduardo VillanuevaWon[18]
8th Platino AwardsBest Ibero-American Miniseries or TV seriesNominated[19]
Best Series CreatorRodrigo Sorogoyen & Isabel PeñaNominated
Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or TV seriesPatrick CriadoNominated
68th Ondas AwardsBest Drama SeriesWon[20]
Best Actress in Spanish Fiction (TV)Vicky LuengoWon
23rd Iris AwardsBest FictionWon[21]
Best ActorRaúl ArévaloWon
Best ActressVicky LuengoNominated
Best DirectionRodrigo SorogoyenWon
Best ScreenplayRodrigo Sorogoyen, Isabel Peña and Eduardo VillanuevaWon
Best ProductionDomingo Corral, Fran Araujo, Sofía Fábregas
Rodrigo Sorogoyen and Isabel Peña
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71st Fotogramas de PlataBest Television ActressVicky LuengoWon[22]
Best Television ActorÁlex GarcíaNominated
20229th MiM Series Awards [es]Best MiniseriesWon[23]
Best DirectionRodrigo Sorogoyen, Borja SolerWon
Best Drama ActressVicky LuengoWon
Best Drama ActorHovik KeucherianWon
Best ScreenplayIsabel Peña, Rodrigo Sorogoyen, Eduardo VillanuevaNominated
30th Actors and Actresses Union AwardsBest TV Actor in a Leading RoleRaúl ArévaloNominated[24]
Álex GarcíaNominated
Best TV Actor in a Minor RolePatrick CriadoWon
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