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Riot Police (TV series)

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]

Riot Police
Promotional poster
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)

Premise

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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

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Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air 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)

Production

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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

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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 Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
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 Awards Best Screenplay (drama series) Isabel Peña, Rodrigo Sorogoyen and Eduardo Villanueva Won [18]
8th Platino Awards Best Ibero-American Miniseries or TV series Nominated [19]
Best Series Creator Rodrigo Sorogoyen & Isabel Peña Nominated
Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or TV series Patrick Criado Nominated
68th Ondas Awards Best Drama Series Won [20]
Best Actress in Spanish Fiction (TV) Vicky Luengo Won
23rd Iris Awards Best Fiction Won [21]
Best Actor Raúl Arévalo Won
Best Actress Vicky Luengo Nominated
Best Direction Rodrigo Sorogoyen Won
Best Screenplay Rodrigo Sorogoyen, Isabel Peña and Eduardo Villanueva Won
Best Production Domingo Corral, Fran Araujo, Sofía Fábregas
Rodrigo Sorogoyen and Isabel Peña		 Won
71st Fotogramas de Plata Best Television Actress Vicky Luengo Won [22]
Best Television Actor Álex García Nominated
2022 9th MiM Series Awards [es] Best Miniseries Won [23]
Best Direction Rodrigo Sorogoyen, Borja Soler Won
Best Drama Actress Vicky Luengo Won
Best Drama Actor Hovik Keucherian Won
Best Screenplay Isabel Peña, Rodrigo Sorogoyen, Eduardo Villanueva Nominated
30th Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best TV Actor in a Leading Role Raúl Arévalo Nominated [24]
Álex García Nominated
Best TV Actor in a Minor Role Patrick Criado Won

References

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  1. ^ a b "PATRIA - OFFICIAL SELECTION - Not in competition". sansebastianfestival.com. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Así se hizo 'Antidisturbios', la contundente serie policial de Rodrigo Sorogoyen". El Periódico de Catalunya (in European Spanish). 15 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  3. ^ Hopewell, John; Lang, Jamie (12 October 2020). "Rodrigo Sorogoyen's 'Riot Police' Brings a Big-Screen Punch to TV Drama" (in European Spanish). Variety. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Los 'Antidisturbios' de Movistar salen a la carga: "Intentan librarse del sistema a través de su propia corrupción"". eldiario.es (in European Spanish). 17 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  5. ^ a b Martínez, Beatriz; García, Julián (23 October 2020). "Quién es quién en 'Antidisturbios': los personajes y actores del reparto". El Periódico (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  6. ^ a b "'Antidisturbios' llega a Movistar+ el 16 de octubre". Audiovisual451. 20 August 2020.
  7. ^ Llanos Martínez, Héctor (21 December 2020). "En busca de una corrala para rodar la escena más impactante del año". El País.
  8. ^ a b "El Madrid de las series: Antidisturbios". City of Madrid Film Office (in Spanish). Madrid Destino Cultura, Turismo y Negocio, S.A. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Rodaje de la serie Antidisturbios en las calles de Madrid". City of Madrid Film Office (in Spanish). Madrid Destino Cultura, Turismo y Negocio, S.A. 26 December 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  10. ^ "Antidisturbios : la série choc de Rodrigo Sorogoyen sur les violences policières". Premiere (in French). 16 November 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  11. ^ "Buendía Estudios: Antidisturbios la Mejor Serie Drama en los Premios Feroz 2021". www.prensario.net (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  12. ^ Venesio, Soledad (16 October 2021). "10 series ideales para maratonear este fin de semana". La Nación.
  13. ^ Cabrera, Omar (30 September 2021). "Alcanzó Vicky Luengo nuevas cimas con 'Antidisturbios'". El Norte.
  14. ^ "Polícia de Choque Trailer Oficial Disney+". YouTube. 4 February 2022.
  15. ^ "'Antidisturbios' y Elena Irureta ('Patria') se cubrieron de gloria en la emotiva gala de los Premios Forqué 2021". Vertele. eldiario.es. 17 January 2021.
  16. ^ Martínez, Luis (10 December 2020). "Premios Feroz 2021: 'La boda de Rosa', de Icíar Bollaín, y 'Patria', de Aitor Gabilondo, favoritas". El Mundo.
  17. ^ Gonzálvez, Paula M. (2 March 2021). "La lista de ganadores de los premios Feroz 2021". HuffPost.
  18. ^ "Las series de Movistar+ y los programas de Atresmedia se reparten los Premios del Sindicato de Guionistas 2020 en TV". Vertele!. eldiario.es. 25 March 2021.
  19. ^ Zimerman, Gaspar (3 October 2021). "La película "El olvido que seremos" fue la gran ganadora de los Premios Platino 2021". Clarín.
  20. ^ Puig, Francesc (20 October 2021). "'Crims', Iñaki Gabilondo, Roberto Leal y Vicky Luengo, premios Ondas 2021". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  21. ^ "'Antidisturbios', 'La Resistencia' y Roberto Leal triunfan en los Premios Iris 2021 de la Academia TV". Vertele! (in Spanish). eldiario.es. 2021-10-26. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
  22. ^ "Fotogramas de Plata 2020 : ¡Ya tenemos ganadores!". Fotogramas. 15 November 2021.
  23. ^ Rull, Carles (23 February 2022). "'Antidisturbios' es la gran triunfadora de la gala de Premios MiM Series con cuatro galardones". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
  24. ^ Aller, María (15 March 2022). "Premios Unión de Actores 2022: 'El buen patrón' arrasa entre los premiados". Fotogramas.
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