Vis a Vis (season 2)
The second season of the woman prisoned themed television series Vis a Vis premiered on March 31, 2016 and aired its last episode in June 22, 2016, consisting of 13 episodes. It was broadcast by Antena 3 in Spain. [1]
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| Country of origin | Spain |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Original network | Antena 3 |
| Original release | March 31 – June 22, 2016 |
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The season was executive produced by Globomedia and was created by Álex Pina, Daniel Écija, Iván Escobar and Esther Martínez Lobato.
Antena 3, the series' broadcast channel cancelled the series after this season. Fox Spain would later pick up the series for a theird and fourth season and an additional spinoff.[2][3]
The season started with Zulema (Najwa Nimri), Saray (Alba Flores) and a reluctant Macarena's (Maggie Civantos) escape from prison and its consequences. With Sandoval's (Ramiro Blas) bribery, Miranda (Cristina Plazas) imposed a stricter rules and regulations in prison as a reperccussion to the inmate's escape. With authority from the Director to use any extreme measures to discipline misbehaving inmates, some officials resorts to abuse of power with some of the inmates as victims of physical and mental abuse as well as rape. With threats looming around Macarena's family for getting caught up with the Egyptian's family, the Ferreiro's will suffer their darkest tragedy. Meanwhile, Macarena, Rizos and Saray's love triangle continues with Fabio (Roberto Enríquez) on the mix.
The show and cast were nominated in several award giving bodies including two (2) wins and four (4) nominations in Spanish Actor's Union Awards, five (5) nominations in Feroz Awards and one (1) win and one (1) nomination in Fotogramas de Plata.[4]
Cast and characters
Cruz Del Sur Inmates
- Maggie Civantos as Macarena Ferreiro
- Najwa Nimri as Zulema Zahir
- Berta Vázquez as Estefania "Rizos" Kabila
- Alba Flores as Saray Vargas de Jesús
- Inma Cuevas as Ana Belén "Anabel" Villaroch Garcés
- María Isabel Díaz Lago as Soledad "Sole" Núñez Hurtado
- Marta Aledo as Teresa "Tere" González Largo
- Laura Baena as Antonia Trujillo Díez
Cruz del Sur Employees
- Roberto Enríquez as Fabio Martínez León
- Ramiro Blas as Carlos Sandoval Castro
- Cristina Plazas as Miranda Aguirre Senén
- Alberto Velasco as Antonio Palacios Lloret
- Harlys Becerra as Ismael Valbuena Ugarte
Macarena's Family
- Carlos Hipólito as Leopoldo Ferreiro Lobo
- María Salgueiro as Encarna Molina
- Daniel Ortiz as Román Ferreiro Molina
Police Force
- Jesús Castejón as Inspector Damián Castillo
Recurring Cast and Guests
- Dunia Rodríguez as María Prieto "Casper" Téllez
- Sonia Almarcha as Lidia Osborne
- Irene Arcos as Carolina
- Hugo Guzmán as Camilo Jalapeño
- Verónika Moral as Helena Martín
- Jose Javier Domínguez as Inspector Pipiolo
- Carmen Baquero as Alba Vargas de Jesús
- Olivia Delcán as Cristina "Bambi" Marquina
- Mona Martínez as Carlota "Governor"
- Elena Seijo as Susana Tamayo Román
- Sara Vidorreta as Amaia Jiménez
- Rafael Núñez as Fernando
Episode List
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | English title | Directed by | Original air date | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | "A un mono dos pistolas" | "Two guns for One Monkey" | Jesús Colmenar | March 31, 2016 | 2.8 (16.2%) |
| 13 | 2 | "Hogar, dulce hogar" | "Home Sweet Home" | Jesús Rodrigo | April 7, 2016 | 2.5 (13.8%) |
| 14 | 3 | "La gallinita" | "The Little Hen" | Sandra Gallego | April 14, 2016 | 2.5 (13.8%) |
| 15 | 4 | "La teoría de Darwin" | "A Body in the Trunk" | Jesús Colmenar | April 21, 2016 | 2.2 (12.2%) |
| 16 | 5 | "En la línea de fuego" | "In the line of fire I" | Jesús Rodrigo | April 27, 2016 | 2.3 (13.2%) |
| 17 | 6 | "Los Mandriles" | "The Baboons" | Sandra Gallego & Jesús Colmenar | May 4, 2016 | 2.3 (13.4%) |
| 18 | 7 | "Bon appétit" | "A Field Day" | Jesús Colmenar & Jesús Rodrigo | May 11, 2016 | 2.6 (15.0%) |
| 19 | 8 | "La vida sigue" | "Life Goes On" | Jesús Rodrigo & Sandra Gallego | May 18, 2016 | 2.4 (13.8%) |
| 20 | 9 | "Pillarse los dedos" | "Getting Your Fingers Burned" | Jesús Colmenar & Álex Rodrigo | May 25, 2016 | 2.3 (13.2%) |
| 21 | 10 | "Pecados y confesiones" | "Sins and Confusions" | Sandra Gallego & Jesús Rodrigo | June 1, 2016 | 2.2 (12.6%) |
| 22 | 11 | "Patrona de los desamparados" | "Patron of the Desperate" | Jesús Colmenar & Álex Rodrigo | June 8, 2016 | 2.5 (15.1%) |
| 23 | 12 | "Plátano y limón" | "Banana and Lemon" | Jesús Rodrigo & Sandra Gallego | June 15, 2016 | 2.3 (14.4%) |
| 24 | 13 | "Líquido" | "Liquid" | Jesús Colmenar, Álex Rodrigo & Sandra Gallego | June 22, 2016 | 2.7 (16.4%) |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominees | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Spanish Actor's Union Awards | Best Female Lead Performance | Maggie Civantos | Nominated | [5] |
| Najwa Nimri | Nominated | ||||
| Best Male Lead Performance | Roberto Enriquez | Nominated | |||
| Best Female Performance in Supporting Role | Alba Flores | Won | |||
| Best Female Performance in Minor Role | Inma Cuevas | Won | |||
| Maria Isabel Díaz | Nominated | ||||
| Feroz Awards | Best Drama Series | Vis a vis | Nominated | ||
| Best Lead Actress | Maggie Civantos | Nominated | |||
| Najwa Nimri | Nominated | ||||
| Best Supporting Actress | Alba Flores | Nominated | |||
| Inma Cuevas | Nominated | ||||
| Fotogramas de Plata | Audience Award for Best Spanish Series | Vis a vis | Won | ||
| Best TV Actress | Najwa Nimri | Nominated | |||
| Premios Fenix Awards | Best TV Ensemble | Vis a vis | Nominated | ||
References
- http://www.antena3.com/series/vis-a-vis/noticias/vis-vis-arranca-almeria-rodaje-segunda-temporada_2015110500125.html
- http://www.elmundo.es/television/2016/06/17/5763cb8a22601dfa508b45bc.html
- "Vis a vis: temporada 4 comienza grabaciones en España y confirma regreso de estas actrices". La Prensa (in Spanish). 8 June 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- "Vis a Vis Awards and Nominations". IMDB. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- "Vis a Vis Awards and Nominations". IMDB. Retrieved 7 June 2020.