High Seas (TV series)
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| Country of origin | Spain |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 22 (list of episodes) |
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| Running time | 37 - 49 minutes |
| Production company | Bambú Producciones |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | May 24, 2019 – Present |
High Seas (Spanish: Alta Mar) is a Spanish mystery series released on Netflix in May 2019. The first season stars Ivana Baquero, Alejandra Onieva, Jon Kortajarena, Eloy Azorín, Chiqui Fernández, Tamar Novas, Daniel Lundh, Natalia Rodríguez, Laura Prats, Ignacio Montes, Begoña Vargas, and Manuela Vellés. The show was renewed for a second season in June 2019 and was released on November 22, 2019.[1] Bambú Producciones, the production company behind the series reportedly stated in November 2019 that the show will return for a third season in 2020 and that a fourth season is also in development. In addition, actor Jon Kortajarena who portrays Nicolás Vázquez confirmed season three of the show on his official Instagram page on November 6, 2019.[2] A fourth season is confirmed to be in development.
Plot
Following the death of their father, sisters Eva and Carolina Villanueva travel on the ocean liner, Bárbara de Braganza (formerly Covadonga), en route from Spain to Brazil in the late 1940s. They become embroiled in investigating mysterious deaths that occur at sea. The series starts with a mysterious woman asking for help from the sisters and ends up getting on board with them. Eventually she is thrown by someone off the ship which leaves everyone in chaos and thus the investigation starts. After a series of mysteries revealed one by one and 2 more murders it is found out that the father of the two sisters who was thought to be dead for the past 2 years is alive and is a culprit of sending thousands of people to concentration camps. He is finally taken under arrest and Carolina gets married to the owner of the ship in the end. But at the end, a boat asking for help emerges out of nowhere and the captain decides to help them. The mystery related to the mysterious boat will be uncovered in the next season.
Cast
- Ivana Baquero (dub: Nathalie Buscombe) as Eva Villanueva, a headstrong, curious young author, who becomes wrapped up in mysteries aboard the ship as she faces writer's block. She and officer Nicolás Vázquez are involved in a romance while aboard the ship.
- Alejandra Onieva (dub: Bethan Rose Young) as Carolina Villanueva, Eva's timid, mature older sister and Fernando's fiancée (later wife).
- Jon Kortajarena (dub: Adam Rhys Dee) as Nicolás Vázquez, a suave officer aboard the Bárbara de Braganza, who helps Eva with her investigations.
- Eloy Azorín (dub: Daniel Flynn) as Fernando Fábregas, Carolina's fiancé and owner of the ship. He and Eva do not get along, after she accused him of having a gambling addiction.
- Manuela Vellés (dub: Tamaryn Payne) as Luisa Castro Bermúdez / Sofía Plazaola, a stowaway Eva sneaks onto the ship.[3]
- Chiqui Fernández (dub: Julia Brams) as Francisca de García, the Villanueva sisters' stern maid.
- Begoña Vargas (dub: Jade Matthew) as Verónica de García, Francisca's shy daughter who becomes embroiled in a love triangle.
- José Sacristán (dub: David Shaw Parker) as Pedro Villanueva, Eva and Carolina's uncle.
- Natalia Rodríguez (dub: Amy Noble) as Natalia Fábregas, Fernando's sister.
- Antonio Durán (dub: Wayne Forester) as Detective Varela, the slimy head of the ship's security.
- Tamar Novas (dub: Dominic Tighe) as Sebastián de la Cuesta, a rich playboy who romances Verónica.
- Ignacio Montes (dub: Ben Elliot) as Dimas Gómez, Sebastián's servant who also romances Verónica.
- Eduardo Blanco (dub: Tim Bentinck) as Capitán Santiago Aguirre, the ship's captain.
- Pepe Ocio (dub: Stephen Hogan) as Doctor Rojas, the ship's doctor.
- Laura Prats (dub: Naomi McDonald) as Clara Romero (seasons 1-2), the ship's lounge singer and Pierre's girlfriend. She commits suicide several days before the ship docks in Rio de Janeiro.
- Daniel Lundh (dub: John Hasler) as Pierre, an officer aboard the ship and Clara's boyfriend.
- Félix Gómez (dub: Daniel Weyman) as Aníbal de Souza (season 1), Natalia's husband who stalks and rapes Clara repeatedly. Clara and Natalia kill him in self-defense, and attempt to cover it up.
- Luis Bermejo (dub: Neil McCaul) as Carlos Villanueva (seasons 1-2), Eva and Carolina's father. Initially believed to be deceased, he is revealed to have faked his death to escape to Brazil, due to having collaborated with Nazi Germany. He dies of gunshot wounds when the ship boards in Rio de Janeiro.
- Claudia Traisac (dub: Clare Corbett) as Casandra Lenormand (season 2), a rescue who is psychic, and seems to have ulterior motives against Fernando.
Recurring
- Javier Taboada as Agustín, one of the receptionists.
- Gonzalo Kindelán as Arturo, a wealthy passenger on the ship and friend of Sebastián.
- Antonio Reyes (dub: Antony Byrne) as Erich (season 2), one of the rescues.
- Abel Rodríguez (dub: Ewan Goddard) as Simón (season 2), one of the rescues.
- Pepe Barroso as Julián (season 2), one of the rescues.
- Chiquinquirá Delgado as Teresa (season 2), one of the rescues.[4]
Episodes
Season 1 (2019)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "The Albatross" | Carlos Sedes | Story by : Ramón Campos, Gema R. Neira, Daniel Martín Serrano, Curro Novallas & José Antonio Valverde Teleplay by : Daniel Martín Serrano, Curro Novallas & José Antonio Valverde | May 24, 2019 | |
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Two sisters bring a stowaway on board a ship traveling from Spain to Brazil, but the situation turns mysteriously fatal once they are out at sea. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "The Rings" | Carlos Sedes | Story by : Ramón Campos, Gema R. Neira, Daniel Martín Serrano, Curro Novallas & José Antonio Valverde Teleplay by : Daniel Martín Serrano, Curro Novallas & José Antonio Valverde | May 24, 2019 | |
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Eva accuses Fernando of lying. When a passenger suddenly confesses to the murder, she and first officer Nicolás suspect something is being covered up. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Sofia" | Carlos Sedes | Story by : Ramón Campos, Gema R. Neira, Daniel Martín Serrano, Curro Novallas & José Antonio Valverde Teleplay by : Daniel Martín Serrano, Curro Novallas & José Antonio Valverde | May 24, 2019 | |
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After a passenger’s life is put in danger, the captain makes a bold decision. Carolina asks her uncle about a woman in a photo. Dimas mourns a loss. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Change of Destination" | Carlos Sedes | Story by : Ramón Campos, Gema R. Neira, Daniel Martín Serrano, Curro Novallas & José Antonio Valverde Teleplay by : Curro Novallas, José Antonio Valverde & Daniel Martín Serrano | May 24, 2019 | |
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Carolina hears shocking claims about her family. Nicolás worries the ship is headed into a storm. The captain’s decision spurs Aníbal to take action. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "The Storm" | Lino Escalera | Story by : Ramón Campos, Gema R. Neira, Daniel Martín Serrano, Curro Novallas & José Antonio Valverde Teleplay by : Curro Novallas, José Antonio Valverde & Daniel Martín Serrano | May 24, 2019 | |
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In the midst of a turbulent storm, Dr. Rojas and Eva try to save Nicolás. Sebastián asks Dimas to help him win back Verónica. Luisa makes a discovery. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "527 L." | Lino Escalera | Story by : Ramón Campos, Gema R. Neira, Daniel Martín Serrano, Curro Novallas & José Antonio Valverde Teleplay by : Curro Novallas, José Antonio Valverde & Daniel Martín Serrano | May 24, 2019 | |
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The sisters confront their uncle with what they’ve deduced. Clara and Natalia work together on a cover-up. Eva tells Nicolás about the photo she found. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Three Hours" | Lino Escalera | Story by : Ramón Campos, Gema R. Neira, Daniel Martín Serrano, Curro Novallas & José Antonio Valverde Teleplay by : Curro Novallas, José Antonio Valverde & Daniel Martín Serrano | May 24, 2019 | |
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Dr. Rojas takes drastic measures to save himself, leaving Eva scrambling. Pierre investigates the staircase death. Sebastián pursues Dimas’s fuel idea. | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Cain" | Lino Escalera | Story by : Ramón Campos, Gema R. Neira, Daniel Martín Serrano, Curro Novallas & José Antonio Valverde Teleplay by : Curro Novallas, José Antonio Valverde & Daniel Martín Serrano | May 24, 2019 | |
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On Carolina’s wedding day, the Villanueva sisters are forced to face an upsetting truth about their family. Varela begins to suspect Natalia and Clara. | ||||||
Season 2 (2019)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 9 | 1 | "Casandra" | Manuel Gómez Pereira | Ramón Campos & Daniel Martín Serrano & Gema R. Neira & Curro Novallas & José Antonio Valverde | November 22, 2019 | |
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The ship rescues five castaways, including a woman named Casandra, who claims to have intuitive powers. Nicolás helps Eva search for her father. | ||||||
| 10 | 2 | "From the Dead" | Manuel Gómez Pereira | Ramón Campos & Daniel Martín Serrano & Gema R. Neira & Curro Novallas & José Antonio Valverde | November 22, 2019 | |
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As Casandra's stories about ghosts begin troubling Carolina and other passengers, Eva becomes suspicious of the new passenger. Natalia is blackmailed by Detective Varela. Nicolás discovers his wife is actually alive in Brazil. | ||||||
| 11 | 3 | "Is Anybody There?" | Lino Escalera | Ramón Campos & Daniel Martín Serrano & Gema R. Neira & Curro Novallas & José Antonio Valverde | November 22, 2019 | |
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As Carolina and Capitán Aguirre begin to believe in Casandra's abilities after a séance, Eva and Fernando's distrust in her grows, and Eva begins to worry about her sister's mental state. Natalia handles Varela's blackmail, but is also forced to confront a rapidly unraveling Clara. Verónica is conflicted when she learns Sebastián is going to propose. | ||||||
| 12 | 4 | "Change Hands" | Lino Escalera | Ramón Campos & Daniel Martín Serrano & Gema R. Neira & Curro Novallas & José Antonio Valverde | November 22, 2019 | |
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The ship is thrown into chaos as tensions, robberies, and ghost sightings of Rosa Marín begin to rise. Carolina begins to distrust Fernando as his behavior changes. Eva and Nicolás investigate the goings on as they attempt to figure out their relationship. Casandra's intentions become more unclear. Dimas makes a startling discovery about Sebastián. | ||||||
| 13 | 5 | "The Final Act" | Manuel Gómez Pereira | Ramón Campos & Daniel Martín Serrano & Gema R. Neira & Curro Novallas & José Antonio Valverde | November 22, 2019 | |
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With the thief caught, Eva and Nicolás work to uncover the truth about Casandra and the rescues. Casandra's friendship with Carolina begin to derail her plans. Fernando’s denials about his involvement with Rosa Marín are met with doubts. Sebastián attempts to reconcile with Dimas and Verónica, who both give him the cold shoulder. Seeing an opportunity to get herself out of Aníbal's death, Natalia starts discrediting Clara. | ||||||
| 14 | 6 | "The Other Side" | Manuel Gómez Pereira | Ramón Campos & Daniel Martín Serrano & Gema R. Neira & Curro Novallas & José Antonio Valverde | November 22, 2019 | |
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Rosa Marín's disappearance is energized when a new witness comes forward and a letter in which Rosa ends her affair with Fernando is found by Carolina. Carolina and Fernando's marriage is put to the test, as Carolina confronts her feelings for Casandra and Fernando's anger for her not supporting him against Casandra's claims. Eva and Nicolás' relationship is further complicated by their sleeping together. Sebastián formulates a plan to win back both Dimas and Verónica. Clara's grief and trauma overwhelm her. | ||||||
| 15 | 7 | "Guilties" | Lino Escalera | Ramón Campos & Daniel Martín Serrano & Gema R. Neira & Curro Novallas & José Antonio Valverde | November 22, 2019 | |
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After the body of Rosa Marín is discovered, Capitán Aguirre arrests Fernando as the prime suspect of her murder. Knowing his innocence, Eva, Carolina, and Casandra race against time to clear his name and discover the real murderer. A shocking confession by Fernando leads to his and Carolina's marriage being rocked — in more ways than one. Natalia takes control over the shipping company, as she deals with Fernando's arrest, Clara's death, and Pierre's rebuff. Sebastián and Carlos execute their respective plans, which don't go according to plan. | ||||||
| 16 | 8 | "Love Can Kill" | Lino Escalera | Ramón Campos & Daniel Martín Serrano & Gema R. Neira & Curro Novallas & José Antonio Valverde | November 22, 2019 | |
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As the ship finally arrives in Rio de Janeiro, Carlos dies from his wounds sustained during his botched escape; Sofía is missing after escaping in the lifeboat, having been recovered with help from a Rio police officer. Eva and Nicolás discover that Pedro has regained his sight, and was planning on taking the gold for himself. Erich and the other stowaways kidnap Carolina, believing her to be Rosa's killer. Carolina is rescued when Erich and Casandra confront Fernando by gunpoint, and she is found in one of their trunks. While signing out, Eva and Carolina realize that Francisca was the one who wrote the fake letter from Rosa, thus also being the killer. Francisca confesses she confronted Rosa about running off with Fernando, after which Rosa pulled out a gun on her; after being able to secure the gun, Francisca shot Rosa in self-defense. Haunted by Rosa's ghost, Francisca threatens to jump overboard, but is seemingly pushed over by Rosa's ghost. Verónica chooses herself over a relationship with Sebastián or Dimas. Nicolás reunites with his wife, thus ending his relationship with Eva. As the sisters drive off in their car (transported from Spain), they hint of another voyage in the future. | ||||||
Season 3 (2020)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [5] | |
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| 17 | 1 | "New Course" | Lino Escalera | Ramón Campos, Gema R. Neira, Daniel Martín Serrano, Sara Alquézar & José Antonio Valverde | August 7, 2020 | |
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Bárbara de Braganza is seen in Media Res with Nicolas calling for help, he then rushes a vial to Eva who is tending to her sisters who appears to have died from a mysterious virus. Seven days earlier, Eva meets Fabio, an agent for British intelligence services, who asks her help in arresting Untermann. Untermann has a lethal virus which is bringing abroad the ship bound for Mexico. Pedro has arranged for his friend Carmen and her daughter Diana to travel on the ship as well. Dr. Ayala is joining them to watch over Diana. Fabio introduces Eva to Steve Taylor aboard the ship. Steve is leading the investigation. Eva provides the combination to the safe with all the passengers' passports to Fabio and Steve. Diana is only pretending to be mute and medically fragile. A second ship, Roncesvalles, will be traveling behind the Bárbara de Braganza carrying cargo. Dimas and Veronica are now working aboard the Bárbara de Braganza. The captain of the Roncesvalles is kidnapped, Pierre suggests that Nicolas can take up command of the Roncesvalles. Nicolas leaves his wife, Chantal behind on the Bárbara de Braganza. Hector Birabent is called in to stand in as first officer in place of Nicolas. Steve, Fabio, and Eva wrongfully accuse a historian of being Untermann. | ||||||
| 18 | 2 | "Masks" | Lino Escalera | Ramón Campos, Gema R. Neira, Daniel Martín Serrano, Sara Alquézar & José Antonio Valverde | August 7, 2020 | |
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After witnessing a magic show, Eva is given a note asking her to meet Steve on the deck. When she arrives, Steve is shot. Before dying, he says "Katona". Eva lies to explain why she is with Steve on deck. Fabio removes as many of Steve's belongings as possible before the inspector and ship owner arrive at Steve's cabin. Fabio then hides these in Eva's cabin. Fabio gives Eva a gun to protect herself. Dimas and Veronica are suspicious. Carolina's husband complains that she distant. There is an argument on the bridge about how to handle security. A Hungarian is suspected of being Alex Katona and a gun matching that of the killer is found by Fabio and Eva in his cabin. Nicolas' wife becomes worried after meeting Dr. Ayala. Carolina becomes concerned about her sister's involvement with Steve and is convinced to visit Diana. Dr. Ayala attacks Carolina and Diana is revealed to be Carolina's look alike. Diana as Carolina visits her sister to find out what she knows. Carolina is drugged to remain as Diana. Eva tells Diana everything she knows about the virus. The new First Officer makes claims that the Captain is acting strangely to Natalia, who he then kisses. Fabio learns that Eva has told her sister about the investigation and tries to no longer include her in his mission. | ||||||
| 19 | 3 | "Groundswell" | Federico Untermann | Gema R. Neira, Daniel Martín Serrano, Sara Alquézar & José Antonio Valverde | August 7, 2020 | |
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Andonov's cabin is found ransacked. Eva accuses Fabio of interrogating Andonov. Andonov's body is found and Dr. Ayala is brought to confirm the death. The new first officer searches through Natalia's documents after spending the night together. Varela sees him leaving Natalia's cabin. Dr. Ayala is seen cleaning medical tools covered in blood. Steve breaks into the infirmary to see Andonov's body. Carmen admits that she is only part of this because she is being blackmailed. Carmen tells Pedro she is concerned that Eva is involved in something dangerous. Diana calls the infirmary which prompts Eva and Fabio to flee just before being discovered by Varela and the captain. Fabio receives a coded telegram tell him that Untermann has already been apprehended. After a fire is found in Capitán Santiago, Pierre accuses him of having left a candle lit. Carolina gives Veronica the camera. Pierre and the first officer continue with their plan, Varela sees them discussing it. Chantal and Eva talk about Nicolas. Dr. Ayala interrupts them and Chantal confides in Eva that he was the doctor who tortured her at the concentration camp. Fabio acquires the camera from Dimas who is attempting to use it as a lighter. | ||||||
| 20 | 4 | "Chasing Shadows" | Federico Untermann | Gema R. Neira, Daniel Martín Serrano, Sara Alquézar & José Antonio Valverde | August 7, 2020 | |
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Eva finds Fabio after being hit by Carmen and Dr. Ayala who stoke his photographs. The photograph is of a waiter named, Nestor. Varela arrests Fabio for having a bloody cloth in his case after someone calls to tip him off. Dr. Ayala is seen going into the Nestor's cabin. Varela believes that Fabio knows who killed Andonov and why and will not release him until Fabio tells him what he knows. Fabio bribes Varela to release him and Varela agrees to help Fabio. Carolina defends herself against Dr. Ayala and escapes with the photograph still drugged and dressed as Diana. Carmen and Diana catch up to her before she can reach Eva. Fabio devises a trap for Dr. Ayala. While drinking coffee, the captain hallucinates and is taken to the infirmary; Hector takes over command of the ship. Hector intends to change to course, so the Pierre can have revenge on Natalia for Clara's suicide. Diana as Carolina tries to stop Dr. Ayala from the trap, but Eva knocks her out. Fabio loses track of Dr. Ayala who goes to meet Katona. Dr. Ayala shoots Eva who is dressed as Katona. | ||||||
| 21 | 5 | "Locked Up" | Lino Escalera | Gema R. Neira, Daniel Martín Serrano, Sara Alquézar & José Antonio Valverde | August 7, 2020 | |
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Eva who was wearing a bullet-proof vest, comes to as Varela arrests Dr. Ayala. Pedro grows more and more concerned about his friend, Carmen. Diana plans to kill Carolina and make it look like a suicide. Diana tries to explain her actions and win over Eva's trust. Veronica confides in Eva her concerns about Diana being in trouble. The captain realizes the ship is off course and tries to talk to Hector. Pierre and Hector force the captain back to his cabin. Nicolas becomes worried. Eva and Fabio go to help Diana but find the suicide note. They run to the deck of the ship to find Diana (as Carolina), about to push Carolina (as Diana) overboard. Eva unbandages Diana to see that she is the true Carolina. Fernado, Varela, Fabio, and Eva question Diana and Carmen. Diana is not Diana but a woman Dr. Ayala found in prison who he released and hired for this job. Carmen admits that the real Diana has been kidnapped and will be killed if Carmen does not also help Dr. Ayala. Fernado and Natalia find out the ship's course has changed. Hector orders them to be arrested. Pierre begins to look for Eva to arrest her as well. Eva gets the photo from Pedro. Ana the maid is Alex Katona. Carmen helps Diana escape but refuses to herself. Katona infects Diana with the virus. Hector and Katona kiss. Hector shoots at Eva and chases her. Nicolas pulls her into a cabin before Hector can find her. | ||||||
| 22 | 6 | "The Eternal Sea" | Lino Escalera | Gema R. Neira, Daniel Martín Serrano, Sara Alquézar & José Antonio Valverde | August 7, 2020 | |
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Fabio is arrested and locked up with Dr. Ayala. Pierre attempts to arrest Carolina and Eva but is stopped by Nicolas. Pierre finds out about the virus and tells how Hector approached him about the plan. Pierre admits that Hector was drugging Santiago's tea which caused the hallucinations. Santiago takes back control of the ship. Fabio is released from the brig. Diana wanders the ship infecting others. The virus spreads among passengers and crew quickly and it more than the infirmary can handle. Nicolas sends out a distress call. All those infected are moved to the canteen, everyone else is moved to the deck or their cabins. Dr. Ayala works to find a cure in exchange for immunity when they reach land. A warship arrives in response to their mayday. On his second try, Dr. Ayala is able to cure the virus, but the warship attacks before they have time to communicate the news. They begin treating patients with the cure and evacuating everyone. Nicolas goes back to get a yellow flag so the warship will not fire missiles at them. Nicolas sees that Katona has escaped and asks Eva to fly the yellow flag for him. Katona stabs Nicolas and Nicolas kills Katona. Eva returns to a dying Nicolas who tells her that he loves her. Fabio convinces Eva to leave Nicolas and board the last lifeboat. The episode ends with many lifeboats in the water with land just over the horizon. | ||||||
Production
The original season was filmed in the winter of 2018. Season two of the series was confirmed by Netflix in June 2019 and filming took place in the middle of 2019. Season three of the series was renewed in November 2019 and filming began that same month. Season three aired on August 7th 2020.
References
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- ^ "'Alta Mar' contará con una tercera y cuarta temporada". El Español. October 30, 2019.
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- ^ "Chiquinquirá Delgado llega a Netflix en la segunda temporada de "Alta mar"". El Venezolano Houston (in Spanish). Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- ^ "High Seas – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved July 22, 2020.