La fuga (TV series)
A Spanish dystopian prison escape series set on an artificial island.
La fuga is a Spanish dystopian television series about a prison escape, created by Nacho Faerna. It aired on Telecinco from 11 January to 4 April 2012, starring María Valverde and Aitor Luna. The story takes place in a near future where governments have curtailed freedoms. Daniel, a member of the resistance, is sentenced to life in a high-security prison built on an artificial island. To free him, his wife Anna becomes a prison guard and devises a highly dangerous rescue plan.
Produced by Mediaset España with BocaBoca, filming began in July 2011 under the working title "2055" on a 3,000 m² set in San Sebastián de los Reyes. Directed by Antonio Hernández, the series consists of twelve episodes, each 70 minutes long. The score was composed by Jeansy Aúz, and the main theme "Pero si tú no estás" was written and performed by Nena Daconte.
The first episode achieved a promising 16.9% audience share, outperforming its Wednesday rival *Downton Abbey*. However, viewership steadily declined to a low of 8.5% by the penultimate episode, averaging a weak 11.3%. This occurred despite Telecinco moving the series from Wednesday to Tuesday and then back to Wednesday. The network decided not to renew it for a second season. Online, the series performed better, becoming one of the most requested programs on Mediaset España’s Mitele platform. It was also well received internationally at Cannes’ MIPTV, earning a spot on the event's "Wit List," and DirecTV acquired its rights for the Americas.
- creator
- Nacho Faerna
- network
- Telecinco
- original_run
- 11 January to 4 April 2012
- episodes
- 12
- episode_length
- 70 minutes
- stars
- María Valverde, Aitor Luna
- producers
- Mediaset España, BocaBoca
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Prison drama / Thriller / Dystopian fiction
- Creator
- Nacho Faerna
- Director
- Antonio Hernández
- Theme Music Composer
- Nena Daconte
- Composer
- Jeansy Aúz
- Country
- Spain
- Language
- Spanish
- Num Seasons
- 1
- Num Episodes
- 12
- Company
- Mediaset España / BocaBoca
- Network
- Telecinco
- First Aired
- 2012-01-11
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Lore & Background
Set in a not distant future where governments have restricted liberties, the series follows Daniel, a member of the resistance against the system, who is imprisoned for life in a high-security prison located on an artificial island. To free him, his wife Anna becomes a prison officer and devises an extremely risky rescue plan. The cast includes María Valverde as Anna and Aitor Luna as Daniel.
Reader's Guide
Produced by Mediaset España in collaboration with BocaBoca, filming began in July 2011 under the provisional title '2055' on a 3,000 m2 set in San Sebastián de los Reyes. Directed by Antonio Hernández, the series comprised twelve 70-minute episodes. The score was authored by Jeansy Aúz, and the main theme 'Pero si tú no estás' was written and performed by Nena Daconte. The first episode premiered on 11 January 2012 on Telecinco, achieving a 'promising' 16.9% audience share and overcoming its Wednesday rival Downton Abbey. However, viewership gradually declined to a minimum of 8.5% in the penultimate episode, averaging a 'weak' 11.3%, despite Telecinco reshuffling the series from Wednesday to Tuesday and back to Wednesday. Telecinco decided not to renew the series for a second season. The web airing fared better, becoming one of the most demanded online contents of Mediaset España's Mitele platform. Well received abroad at Cannes' MIPTV, joining the event's 'Wit List', DirecTV purchased its rights for the Americas.
Did You Know?
- The series was originally produced under the provisional title '2055'.
- The shooting location was a 3,000 m2 set in San Sebastián de los Reyes.
- The main theme 'Pero si tú no estás' was written and performed by Nena Daconte.
- DirecTV purchased the series' rights for the Americas after its reception at Cannes' MIPTV.
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