Here on Earth (TV series)
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| Spanish | Aquí en la Tierra |
| Genre | Political thriller |
| Created by | Gael García Bernal |
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| Country of origin | Mexico |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Network | Fox Premium Latin American |
| Release | 20 April 2018 – present |
Here on Earth (Spanish: Aquí en la Tierra), is a Mexican political thriller television series create by Gael García Bernal,[1] from a screenplay by Jorge Dorantes, Kyzza Terrazas, and Jacques Bonnavent.[1] The series is produced by La Corriente del Golfo, and Fox Networks Group Latin America.[2] The firts season consists of 8 episodes that were produced for eight weeks, at the end of 2017, between Mexico City and Montreal, Canada.[2] The shows is premiered on 20 April 2018 on Fox Premium Latin American, and is stars García Bernal, Alfonso Dosal, Tenoch Huerta, and Paulina Dávila. In July 2018, the series was renewed for a second season, which is set to be released in 2020.[3][4]
The series was nominated for best series at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.[5]
Plot
The series is about the crimes and secrets of one of the most influential families in Mexico, how a humble young man jumps through social barriers to ascend the economic and political ladder, and the awareness of a young heir who fights for clarifying the murder of his father, in a Mexico very similar to the current one, but far from being the same.
Cast
- Alfonso Dosal as Carlos Calles
- Tenoch Huerta as Adán Cruz
- Paulina Dávila as Elisa Rocha
- Daniel Giménez Cacho as Mario Rocha
- Ariadna Gil as Helena Ogarrio
- Yoshira Escárrega as América Sánchez
- Sofía Sisniega as Julia de la Peña
- Ezequiel Díaz as Juan Pablo Berrondo
- Gael García Bernal as El Pájaro
- Teresa Ruiz as Nadia Basurto
- Guillermo Ríos as Rufino Cruz
- Francisco Barreiro as Óscar Salgado
- Aidan Vallejo as Pato Rocha
- Andrés Almeida as Tinoco
Episodes
Season 1 (2018)
| No. | Title | Directed by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | "Sangre y champaña" | Gael García Bernal | 20 April 2018 | |
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The life of Carlos Calles is radically altered when his father, the anti-corruption prosecutor of the republic, distanced from him years ago, appears murdered. Meanwhile, the life of Adam Cruz, the son of the head of custody of Carlos's family, is also disturbed by popular uprisings in the community of San Mateo, where he lives, against the construction of a new airport that urges Governor Mario Rocha, stepfather of Carlos. Friends since childhood, despite their different social extractions, Carlos and Adam must face the new circumstances of their lives, putting their fears, ambitions and deeper moral dilemmas into play. | ||||
| 2 | "Un pájaro" | Everardo Gout | 20 April 2018 | |
| 3 | "Tiempos convulsos" | Everardo Gout | 20 April 2018 | |
| 4 | "San Marcos se arma" | Everardo Gout | 20 April 2018 | |
| 5 | "Persona protegida" | Adrian Grunberg | 20 April 2018 | |
| 6 | "Bufotenina" | Mariana Chenillo | 20 April 2018 | |
| 7 | "Déjà Vu" | Alonso Ruizpalacios | 20 April 2018 | |
| 8 | "Fugitivos" | Alonso Ruizpalacios | 20 April 2018 | |
References
- ^ a b Cueva, Álvaro. "'Aquí en la tierra': la serie que el poder no quiere que veas". milenio.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ a b "Nueva serie sobre un caso de corrupción en América Latina". semana.com (in Spanish). 24 April 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ Hopewell, John. "Gael García Bernal's 'Here on Earth' Renewed by Fox for Second Season". Variety. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ Casteñeda, Fernando. "FOX concede la renovación para una segunda temporada". spoilertime.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ "'Aquí en la tierra', entre las mejores producciones del Festival de Cannes". diezminutos.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 September 2019.