Cuerpo de élite is a Spanish comedy television series that originally aired on Antena 3 from 6 February 2018 to 8 May 2018. Consisting of an adaptation of the 2016 film of the same name, it was written by Adolfo Valor and Cristóbal Garrido and directed by Joaquín Mazón. It stars Octavi Pujades, Cristina Castaño, Canco Rodríguez, Adriana Torrebejano, Álvaro Fontalba, among others.
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| Based on | Cuerpo de élite by Adolfo Valor & Cristóbal Garrido |
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| Country of origin | Spain |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Network | Antena 3 |
| Release | 6 February – 8 May 2018 |
Premise
editSomewhat trying to move away from the heavy focus on regional stereotypes so embedded in the namesake film,[1] even if the characters display different regional backgrounds, the comedy follows a heterogeneous elite group of law enforcement officers at the service of the Spanish Ministry of the Interior coming from different units: a TEDAX, a Ertzaintza, a green beret, a mossa d'esquadra and a CNP agent.[2][3]
Cast
edit- Octavi Pujades, as Ximo.[4]
- Cristina Castaño as Elena.[4]
- Canco Rodríguez as Salvador "Salva" Baeza.[4]
- Adriana Torrebejano as Berta.[4]
- Álvaro Fontalba as Josemari.[4]
- Ana Morgade as Montse Gil.[5][6]
- Antonio Garrido as Efe.[5]
- Joaquín Reyes as Julián.[6]
- María Botto as Andrea Zimmerman.[6]
- El Langui as Ramón Carreño.[7]
- Ismael Martínez as Iñaki.[6]
Production and release
editCuerpo de Élite consists of an adaptation to a television format of the eponymous 2016 film written by Adolfo Valor and Cristóbal Garrido and directed by Joaquín Mazón.[8][9] Produced by Atresmedia Televisión in collaboration with MOD Producciones,[8] both Mazón, Valor and Garrido returned in the same capacity (director and writers).[9] Mar Olid joined Mazón at direction duties.[10]
The series premiered on Antena 3 on 6 February 2018.[11] The broadcast of the first episode earned a "magnificent" 24.6% share as well as 4,193,000 viewers.[11] The broadcasting run wrapped on 8 May 2018 with a "good" 16.4% average audience share, even though the season finale only scored a 12.3% share (1,832,000 viewers).[11] The series was cancelled by Antena 3 after one season.[12]
References
edit- ^ Sanz Ezquerro, David (5 February 2018). "Maniobra para un Cuerpo de élite: saltar del cine a la televisión". El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ Lasheras, Almudena (10 January 2018). "Antena 3 presenta a los personajes de 'Cuerpo de élite', su nueva comedia". FormulaTV (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ Costas, Nayín (6 February 2018). "'Cuerpo de élite', la sátira política que la ficción española necesita". El Confidencial (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "'Cuerpo de élite' presenta a sus personajes". Audiovisual451 (in Spanish). 12 January 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ a b Méndez, M. (6 February 2018). "Ana Morgade llega con Cuerpo de Élite: "Aquí hay muchas tías que tienen el control"". Vertele! (in Spanish). eldiario.es. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ a b c d X.M (22 September 2021). "Antena 3 arranca el rodaje de su nueva serie, 'Cuerpo de élite'". El Confidencial (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ Alparcero, Máximo (13 February 2018). "Humor incómodo... que parece funcionar". Heraldo de Aragón (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ a b "'Cuerpo de Élite' consigue la emisión en diferido más vista en la historia de una cadena en abierto". La Razón (in Spanish). 15 February 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ a b Zurro, Javier (5 February 2018). "'Cuerpo de Élite', la serie que se ríe de Froilán, los Pujol y Carmen Thyssen". El Español (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ Aniorte, Carmen (6 February 2018). "Regionalismos, tópicos y humor: "Cuerpo de élite" tiene que salvar al sobrino del Rey". abcplay (in Spanish). ABC. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ a b c Navarro, Sergio (9 May 2018). "'Cuerpo de élite' cierra temporada con un gran 16,4% de media pero con un importante descenso de audiencia". FormulaTV.
- ^ "Antena 3 despide 'Cuerpo de élite' y renueva 'Allí abajo' para una quinta temporada". FormulaTV (in Spanish). 28 June 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2021.