Hache (TV series)
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| Genre | Crime drama |
| Created by | Verónica Fernández |
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| Country of origin | Spain |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 14 |
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| Cinematography | Julián Elizalde |
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| Running time | 40-52 minutes |
| Production company | Weekend Studio |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | 1 November 2019 – 5 February 2021 |
Hache is a Spanish crime drama television series created by Verónica Fernández.[1] The series is set in the world of drug trafficking in the Barcelona of the 60s,[2] and it stars Adriana Ugarte, along with Eduardo Noriega, and Javier Rey.[2] The first season is composed of 8 episodes of one hour,[2] and became available for streaming worldwide on Netflix on 1 November 2019.[2] On 21 November 2019 it was confirmed that the series had been renewed for a second season,[3] which premiered on 5 February 2021.[4] In July 2021, the series was canceled after two seasons.[5]
Cast
- Adriana Ugarte as Helena Olaya a.k.a. Hache
- Eduardo Noriega as Inspector Alejandro Vinuesa
- Javier Rey as Salvador Malpica
- Séainín Brennan as Anna McVeigh
- Marc Martínez as Arístides
- Ingrid Rubio as Celeste
- Pep Ambròs as Julio Senovilla
- Tony Zenet as Ramiro Larrocha
- Josep Julien as Eladio Pérez
- Marina Salas as Silvia Velasco
- Àlex Casanovas as Clemente Larrubia
- Andrew Tarbet as Walter Kopinski
- Tonia Richardson as Julia Bloomsbury
- Núria Prims as Camino[6]
- Samuel Viyuela as Mateo[6]
- Anna Moliner as Mirta[6]
- Marcel Borràs as Ventura[6]
Episodes
Season 1 (2019)
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | English title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Muñecas flotando en el mar" | "Dolls Floating at Sea" | Jorge Torregrossa | Carlos López, Santos Mercero & Almudena Ocaña | 1 November 2019 | |
Helena takes to extreme measures to seduce drug lord Malpica and get funds to free her partner from jail. Vinuesa investigates a string of murders. | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | "El primer trabajo" | "The First Job" | Jorge Torregrossa | Carlos López, Santos Mercero & Almudena Ocaña | 1 November 2019 | |
Vinuesa begins tying the murders to heroin. Caruso triggers Malpica's jealousy. Helena, now Hache, attempts to hide her daughter from her new lover. | |||||||
| 3 | 3 | "El combate" | "The Bout" | Jorge Torregrossa | Carlos López, Santos Mercero & Almudena Ocaña | 1 November 2019 | |
Hache starts gaining Malpica's trust and secures more responsibility in his organization. An anonymous call focuses Vinuesa's attention on the port. | |||||||
| 4 | 4 | "El beso de la muerte" | "The Kiss of Death" | Fernando Trullols | Carlos López, Santos Mercero & Almudena Ocaña | 1 November 2019 | |
Malpica and his men search for a missing Anna ahead of an important meeting. Vinuesa refuses to be distracted by the shooting. | |||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Venganza" | "Vengeance" | Fernando Trullols | Carlos López, Santos Mercero & Almudena Ocaña | 1 November 2019 | |
Malpica frantically tries to free Hache as she and the port director are interrogated about the blackmail incident. Vinuesa is given frustrating orders. | |||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Marsella" | "Marseille" | Jorge Torregrossa | Carlos López, Santos Mercero & Almudena Ocaña | 1 November 2019 | |
Hache makes an impression on Luciano when Malpica brings her on a business trip to Marseille. Bruno looks for his family. Celeste voices her ambition. | |||||||
| 7 | 7 | "El tiovivo" | "The Carousel" | Jorge Torregrossa | Carlos López, Santos Mercero & Almudena Ocaña | 1 November 2019 | |
Bruno pressures Hache to move to Argentina, but she feels conflicted. Malpica orders Kopinski to commit a serious crime. | |||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Helena con H" | "Helena with an H" | Jorge Torregrossa | Carlos López, Santos Mercero & Almudena Ocaña | 1 November 2019 | |
The person who betrayed Malpica is discovered and tortured. Hache mourns her loss with anger and plans for vengeance. | |||||||
Season 2
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | English title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [7] |
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| 9 | 1 | "La herencia" | The Inheritance | Jorge Torregrossa | Unknown | 5 February 2021 |
| 10 | 2 | "El laboratorio" | The Laboratory | Jorge Torregrossa | Unknown | 5 February 2021 |
| 11 | 3 | "Ojo por ojo" | Eye for an Eye | Jorge Torregrossa | Unknown | 5 February 2021 |
| 12 | 4 | "Soledades" | Solitudes | Jorge Torregrossa | Unknown | 5 February 2021 |
| 13 | 5 | "Tiene que morir" | She Must Die | Jorge Torregrossa | Unknown | 5 February 2021 |
| 14 | 6 | "Lo mejor para ti" | The Best for You | Jorge Torregrossa | Unknown | 5 February 2021 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2021 | 8th MiM Series Awards | Best Drama Series | Nominated | [8] | |
| Best Drama Actor | Javier Rey | Won | |||
References
- ^ Hermosín, Natalia (21 November 2019). "'Hache': así se hace una serie de Netflix". harpersbazaar.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ a b c d Morillo, Valentina (18 September 2019). "Netflix lanza tráiler y pone fecha al estreno de la serie española 'Hache'". fueradeseries.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ Herrera, Nuria (22 November 2019). "'Hache' renueva por una segunda temporada que llegará a Netflix en 2020". diezminutos.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ "La segunda temporada de la serie "Hache" aterriza en Netflix el 5 de febrero". eldiario.es. 11 January 2021.
- ^ "'Hache' Canceled at Netflix; Not Returning for Season 3". What's on Netflix. July 30, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Andrés, María José (4 February 2021). "'Hache': Adriana Ugarte tiene todo el poder en la temporada 2 de la serie de Netflix". Diez Minutos.
- ^ "Hache – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ^ "Premios Mim Series 'Servir y proteger', mejor serie diaria en unos Premios MiM Series que se reparten 'La unidad', 'Vida Perfecta' y 'Patria'". RTVE. 25 February 2021.
