The Anatomy of a Moment (TV series)
Spanish television series
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The Anatomy of a Moment (Spanish: Anatomía de un instante) is a 2025 historical drama limited television series directed by Alberto Rodríguez based on the book The Anatomy of a Moment by Javier Cercas set against the backdrop of the 23 February 1981 coup d'état attempt in Spain. The cast is led by Álvaro Morte, Eduard Fernández, and Manolo Solo, respectively portraying Adolfo Suárez, Santiago Carrillo, and Manuel Gutiérrez Mellado.
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- Rafael Cobos
- Fran Araújo
- Alberto Rodríguez
Paco R. Baños
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| Spanish | Anatomía de un instante |
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| Directed by | Alberto Rodríguez Paco R. Baños |
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| Music by | Julio de la Rosa |
| Country of origin | Spain |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
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| Cinematography | Álex Catalán |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Movistar Plus+ |
| Release | 20 November 2025 |
Plot
The plot explores the circumstances of the characters of Adolfo Suárez, Santiago Carrillo, and Manuel Gutiérrez Mellado leading up to the 1981 Spanish coup attempt.
Cast
- Eduard Fernández as Santiago Carrillo[1]
- Álvaro Morte as Adolfo Suárez[1]
- Miki Esparbé as Juan Carlos I[1]
- Manolo Solo as Manuel Gutiérrez Mellado[2]
- Samuel López as Alfonso Guerra[1]
- Ignacio Castillo as Landelino Lavilla[3]
- Juanma Navas as Alfonso Armada[1]
- David Lorente as Antonio Tejero[1]
- Óscar de la Fuente as Milans del Bosch[4]
- Alejandra Onieva as Carmen Díez de Rivera[5]
- Pedro Casablanc as Teodulfo Lagunero[5]
- Sebastián Haro as Torcuato Fernández Miranda[6]
Production
The series is a Movistar Plus+ and DLO Producciones production,[7] with the association of ARTE France.[8] Based on the book The Anatomy of a Moment by Javier Cercas, the series was written by Rafael Cobos and Fran Araújo.[3] Shooting locations included the Palacio de las Cortes.[9]
Release
Movistar Plus+ released the series on 20 November 2025.[10] At the 2025 Series Mania, an agreement between Movistar Plus+ and ARTE France was announced concerning distribution in the territories operated by the latter network.[7]
The series made it to the official selection of the 73rd San Sebastián International Film Festival for a non-competitive pre-screening in September 2025.[11] 4 episodes of the series will also be screened in non-competitive 'Freestyle: Series' section of the 20th Rome Film Festival in October 2025.[12]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2025 |
31st Forqué Awards | Best Series | Won | [13] | |
| Best Actor in a Series | Álvaro Morte | Nominated | |||
2026 |
13th Feroz Awards | Best Drama Series | Nominated | [14] | |
| Best Main Actor in a Series | Álvaro Morte | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Series | Eduard Fernández | Nominated | |||
| Manolo Solo | Nominated | ||||
| Best Screenplay in a Series | Rafael Cobos, Fran Araújo, Alberto Rodríguez | Nominated | |||
| 81st CEC Medals | Best Series | Won | [15] | ||
| Best Ensemble Cast in a Series | Won | ||||
| 34th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Television Actor in a Leading Role | Álvaro Morte | Won | ||
| Best Television Actor in a Secondary Role | David Lorente | Won | |||
| Best Television Actor in a Minor Role | Miki Esparbé | Nominated | |||
| Best Television Actress in a Minor Role | Alejandra Onieva | Nominated | |||
| 9th ALMA Awards | Best Screenplay in a Drama Series | Fran Araújo, Rafael Cobos, Alberto Rodríguez | Won | ||
| 13th Platino Awards | Best Miniseries or TV Series | Pending | |||
| Best Series Creator | Rafael Cobos, José Manuel Lorenzo, Fran Araújo y Alberto Rodríguez | Pending | |||
| Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Series | Álvaro Morte | Pending | |||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or TV Series | David Lorente | Pending | |||
| Eduard Fernández | Pending | ||||
| Best Original Score in a Miniseries or TV Series | Julio de la Rosa | Pending | |||
| Best Cinematography in a Miniseries or TV Series | Alejandro Catalán | Pending | |||
| Best Editing in a Miniseries or TV Series | José M.G. Moyano | Pending | |||
| Best Art Direction in a Miniseries or TV Series | Pepe Domínguez del Olmo | Pending | |||
| Best Sound in a Miniseries or TV Series | Daniel de Zayas | Pending | |||
| Best Costume Design in a Miniseries or TV Series | Fernando García | Pending | |||
| Best Makeup and Hairstyles in a Miniseries or TV Series | Yolanda Piña, Nacho Díaz | Pending | |||