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Hernán (TV series)

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Hernán
GenreHistorical period drama
Starring
Country of origin
  • Mexico
  • Spain
Original languages
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Production companies
Original release
NetworkPrime Video
Release21 November 2019 (2019-11-21)
Related
Cortés[1]

Hernán is a Spanish, Nahuatl, and Maya language historical drama television series co-produced by Televisión Azteca, Dopamine, and Onza Entertainment that became available for streaming worldwide on Amazon Prime Video on 21 November 2019,[1] except in the United States,[1] and it will subsequently premiere on 22 November 2019 on History in Latin America,[1] and later on TV Azteca on 24 November 2019 in Mexico.[1] The first season consists of 8 episodes,[2] and a second season has been confirmed, which will begin filming in January 2020.[2] The series planned its premiere as part of the 500th anniversary of the Fall of Tenochtitlan[2] and revolves around Hernán Cortés (Óscar Jaenada) from his arrival at the Mexican coast until the defeat of the Mexicas.[2]

A+E Networks International agreed to globally distribute the series in November 2019.[3]

Cast

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Part of the cast was confirmed on October 15, 2019, by the newspaper El Imparcial.[2]

Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Marina"Norberto López AmadoCurro Royo21 November 2019 (2019-11-21)
2"Olid"Julián de TaviraMaría Jaén21 November 2019 (2019-11-21)
3"Xicotencatl"Norberto López AmadoMaría Jaén & Julián de Tavira21 November 2019 (2019-11-21)
4"Bernal"Norberto López AmadoMaría Jaén21 November 2019 (2019-11-21)
5"Moctezuma"Norberto López AmadoCurro Royo21 November 2019 (2019-11-21)
6"Alvarado"Julián de TaviraMaría Jaén21 November 2019 (2019-11-21)
7"Sandoval"Álvaro RonMaría Jaén & Curro Royo21 November 2019 (2019-11-21)
8"Hernán"Norberto López AmadoCurro Royo & Julián de Tavira21 November 2019 (2019-11-21)

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2020 29th Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Actor in an International Production Óscar Jaenada Won [4]
2021 8th MiM Series Awards [es] Best Miniseries Nominated [5]
Best Screenplay Julián de Tavira, María Jaén, Amaya Muruzabal, Curro Royo Nominated

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Steve, Óscar (15 October 2019). "No confundir 'Hernán' con 'Cortés': A 500 años de distancia, las dos series sobre el conquistador convivirán en Prime Video". xataka.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Serie mexicano-española sobre Hernán Cortés se estrenará en noviembre". El Imparcial (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  3. ^ "A+E Networks International To Distribute 'Hernán' Globally". VideoAge International. November 19, 2019. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  4. ^ "Los repartos de 'Dolor y gloria' y 'Estoy vivo' triunfan en los 29º Premios de la Unión de Actores y Actrices". Audiovisual451 (in Spanish). 10 March 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  5. ^ "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.
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