Monarca is a Mexican drama television series created and produced by Diego Gutiérrez.[1] It stars Osvaldo Benavides, Juan Manuel Bernal, Rosa María Bianchi, and Irene Azuela.[1] The plot revolves around a billionaire tequila magnate and his family in the corrupt world of Mexico's business elites riddled with scandal and violence.[2][3] The series was released on September 13, 2019, on Netflix.[1] On October 24, 2019, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on January 1, 2021.[4][5] In March 2021, the series was canceled after two seasons.[6]
| Monarca | |
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| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Diego Gutiérrez |
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| Country of origin | Mexico |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Diego Gutiérrez |
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| Original release | |
| Release | 13 September 2019 – 1 January 2021 |
Cast
edit- Irene Azuela as Ana María Carranza Dávila
- Osvaldo Benavides as Andrés Carranza Dávila
- Juan Manuel Bernal as Joaquin Carranza Dávila
- Rosa María Bianchi as Cecilia Dávila vda. de Carranza
- Antonio de la Vega as Bernardo
- Luis Rábago as Agustín Carranza
- Sophie Gómez as Amelia
- James Hyde as Martin Ross
- Carla Adell as Camila Ross Carranza
- Regina Pavón as Lourdes Carranza
- Dalí Jr González as Pablo Carranza
- Alejandro de Hoyos as Rodrigo Ross Carranza
- José Manuel Rincón as Gonzalo Carranza
- Daniela Schmidt as Pilar Ortega
- Gabriela de la Garza as Jimena
- Fernanda Castillo as Sofía Carranza
- Alejandro de la Madrid as Ignacio
- Marcus Ornellas as Jonás
Episodes
editSeason 1 (2019)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | English title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "El tostoneo" | "The Pruning" | Fernando Rovzar | Diego Gutierrez | 13 September 2019 |
| 2 | 2 | "El velorio" | "The Wake" | Fernando Rovzar | Story by : Fernando Rovzar & Sandra Gracía Teleplay by : Diego Gutiérrez | 13 September 2019 |
| 3 | 3 | "La coronación" | "The Coronation" | Fernando Rovzar | Story by : Diego Gutiérrez Teleplay by : Fernando Rovzar | 13 September 2019 |
| 4 | 4 | "Asquerosamente millonarios" | "Filthy Rich" | Natalia Beristáin | Story by : Diego Gutiérrez Teleplay by : Júlia Denis | 13 September 2019 |
| 5 | 5 | "Centenario" | "Centennial" | Natalia Beristáin | Story by : Diego Gutiérrez Teleplay by : Ana Sofía Clerici | 13 September 2019 |
| 6 | 6 | "La otra realidad" | "The Other Reality" | Natalia Beristáin | Story by : Diego Gutiérrez Teleplay by : Sandra García Velten | 13 September 2019 |
| 7 | 7 | "Fondo" | "Bottom" | J.M Cravioto | Story by : Diego Gutiérrez Teleplay by : Fernando Rovzar | 13 September 2019 |
| 8 | 8 | "La venganza de Tzitzimitl" | "The Revenge of Tzitzimitl" | J.M Cravioto | Story by : Diego Gutiérrez Teleplay by : Júlia Denis | 13 September 2019 |
| 9 | 9 | "El Judas de Borges" | "Borges' Judas" | J.M Cravioto | Story by : Diego Gutiérrez Teleplay by : Ana Sofía Clerici & Sandra García Velten | 13 September 2019 |
| 10 | 10 | "La jima" | "The Harvest" | Fernando Rovzar | Diego Gutiérrez | 13 September 2019 |
Season 2 (2021)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | English title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [7] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | "Todos tenemos secretos" | "We All Have Secrets" | Fernando Rovzar | Fernando Rovzar | 1 January 2021 |
| 12 | 2 | "Rebrandig" | "Rebrandig" | Fernando Rovzar | Julia Denis | 1 January 2021 |
| 13 | 3 | "Jugando con Fuego" | "Playing With Fire" | Gabriel Mariño | José Tamez | 1 January 2021 |
| 14 | 4 | "Ser o no ser" | "To Be or Not To Be" | José Manuel Cravioto | Fernando Fovzar | 1 January 2021 |
| 15 | 5 | "Dos casas" | "Two Houses" | José Manuel Cravioto | Alejandra Olvera Avila | 1 January 2021 |
| 16 | 6 | "Expuestos" | "Exposed" | José Manuel Cravioto | Julia Denis | 1 January 2021 |
| 17 | 7 | "Hasta que la muerte nos separe" | "Till Death Do Us Part" | José Manuel Cravioto, Fernando Rovzar | Alejandra Olvera Avila | 1 January 2021 |
| 18 | 8 | "El verdugo" | "The Executioner" | José Manuel Cravioto, Fernando Rovzar | José Tamez | 1 January 2021 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j darkmonstr (August 27, 2019). "Monarca, La Nueva Serie De Netflix, Ya Tiene Póster, Trailer Y Fecha De Lanzamiento". Versus Media Mexico (in Spanish). Archived from the original on October 11, 2019. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ Sandberg, Bryn (July 3, 2018). "Netflix Orders Mexican Drama Series 'Monarca' From Salma Hayek". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 21, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ "Netflix Partners with Salma Hayek's Ventanarosa, Lemon Studios and Stearns Castle to Produce Latest Original from Mexico, Monarca". Netflix Media Center. Archived from the original on July 4, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ @NetflixLAT (October 24, 2019). "La venganza es un trago dulce y los Carranza lo saben. Monarca, segunda temporada 2020" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "A Good Tequila to Start the Year - "Monarca" Season 2, on Netflix January 1". The Futon Critic. November 24, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ "'Monarca': Juan Manuel Bernal confirma la cancelación de la serie de Netflix". SensaCine (in Spanish). March 28, 2021. Archived from the original on August 3, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- ^ "Monarca – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
