Los elegidos (TV series)
Los elegidos is a Mexican television series produced by Sony Pictures Television and Televisa based on the 2010 Spanish television series created by Darío Madrona and Ruth García, Los protegidos.[2][3][4] The series stars Sara Maldonado and Carlos Ferro.[5] The series revolves around a group of people who pretend to be a family with the aim of fleeing from a strange organization that seeks them for the supernatural powers that the kids' possess.[6] It premiered on 1 July 2019 and ended on 16 August 2019.[7][8][9]
Los elegidos | |
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Genre | Telenovela |
Based on | Los protegidos by Darío Madrona and Ruth García |
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Directed by | |
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Opening theme | "Familia de verdad" by Macarena García |
Original language | Spanish |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 34 (list of episodes) |
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Executive producer | Andrés Santamaría[1] |
Production locations | Mexico City, Mexico |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
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Original network | Las Estrellas |
Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
Audio format | Stereophonic sound |
Original release | 1 July – 16 August 2019 |
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Premise
The García García family hides two secrets. One is that they are actually not a family and the second is that the children and young people that comprise it have extraordinary abilities. They must hide to protect themselves from the sinister Colonel Morrison, a former US military man who wishes to use their powers for the benefit of his diabolical plans.
Cast
- Sara Maldonado as Jimena García, a psychologist who will help Los elegidos after her daughter is kidnapped.[10]
- Carlos Ferro as Mario García, a man who makes facial composite drawings, although his dream is to be an illustrator of books. He is Carlos's father.
- Julio Bracho as Thomas Morrison "El Coronel"[11]
- Carmen Madrid as Rosa Domínguez[12]
- Arantza Ruíz as Becka
- Macarena García as Sandra García, a teenager from a wealthy family whose power is electricity, which puts her in several problems.[12]
- Erick Cañete as Lucas García, a shy and withdrawn teen whose power is shapeshifting.[12]
- Jason Romo as Felipe García "Cobra", a problematic teen who lives in litigation with his father. His power is invisibility.[12]
- Mario Escalante as Ismael Murillo
- Gerardo Trejoluna as Antonio Domínguez[12]
- Cinthia Vázquez as Nuria
- Clarisa González as Claudia Domínguez[11]
- Maximiliano Uribe as Carlos García, his power is telekinesis, suffers from bullying at school, and loves his father's stories and comics.[12]
- Paola Real as Lucía García, her power is mind-reading and is always listening to classical music to avoid knowing the thoughts of others.[12]
- Cassandra Iturralde as Blanca
- Lukas Urquijo López as Beto[12]
- José Antonio Toledano as Ángel
- Javier Ponce as Leo[11]
Episodes
No. | Title | Original air date | |
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1 | "Tenemos que estar unidos" | 1 July 2019[lower-alpha 1] | |
With the help of Jimena and Mario, Los Elegidos will live together as a family, but they will have to abide by certain rules to be at peace. | |||
2 | "El interrogatorio Domínguez" | 2 July 2019[lower-alpha 1] | |
The García García learn more about the preferences of each member of the family to survive the visit of their neighbor. | |||
3 | "La misión de Sandra" | 3 July 2019[lower-alpha 1] | |
Sandra is desperate to see her sister, so Lucas offers to help her get inside the hospital. | |||
4 | "¿Quién se robó el reloj?" | 4 July 2019[lower-alpha 1] | |
After being accused of stealing the watch, Cobra will investigate to find the culprit. Lieutenant Murillo finds the García García house. | |||
5 | "Fiesta en Villa Dorita" | 5 July 2019[lower-alpha 1] | |
Lucas embarks on an adventure to get alcohol for the party that Leo organizes in Villa Dorita. | |||
6 | "Rescatando al teniente Murillo" | 8 July 2019 | |
While Mario and Lucas conquer the annual festival of family integration, Jimena tries to save Lieutenant Murillo from his enemies. | |||
7 | "Dulce como un flan napolitano" | 9 July 2019 | |
While Mario and Jimena have to write what they feel for their partner in a workshop to be happy, Sandra will try to rescue her sister. | |||
8 | "In vitro" | 10 July 2019 | |
Sandra discovers that she was conceived in vitro and her sister Sofía as well. Mario and Jimena have a romantic evening. | |||
9 | "El caso Walsh" | 11 July 2019 | |
Lieutenant Murillo and Jimena find a man who could be the clue to find Morrison. Lucas has doubts about his sexual preferences. | |||
10 | "Elena" | 12 July 2019 | |
Elena is hopeless to see Natalia very sick, so she will ask Lucía for help. Mario receives a family intervention. | |||
11 | "Baeza, Brandon" | 15 July 2019 | |
Mario, Jimena and Lucía plan to deceive agent Baeza to extract information. Cobra suffers a flaw in his powers. | |||
12 | "El primer beso" | 16 July 2019 | |
Mario and Jimena kiss and spend the night together. Another member of the García García family will receive an unexpected kiss. | |||
13 | "El bien común" | 17 July 2019 | |
Ghosts haunt the García García family, who will also be discovered by Nuria and Andrés. | |||
14 | "Celos" | 18 July 2019 | |
Mario and Nuria accidentally kiss and Jimena is enraged upon finding out. Cobra regains his powers. | |||
15 | "El secuestro de los García García" | 19 July 2019 | |
Nuria and Andrés kidnap Cobra, Sandra, Lucas, Lucia and Carlos to free them from Jimena and Mario, who, in turn, are arrested by the police. | |||
16 | "Programa de Paradigmas Paranormales (PPP)" | 22 July 2019 | |
Carlitos uses his powers to be a great goalkeeper, but this could get him into trouble. | |||
17 | "Feria de ciencias" | 23 July 2019 | |
Jairo and Marucia, from the PPP, arrive in Valle Encantado and find paranormal tests at the school. Blanca faces Morrison. | |||
18 | "Epidemia" | 24 July 2019 | |
Lucas gets sick and, as he escapes from the García García house, he infects his classmates and his brothers and sisters, who will undergo curious transformations. | |||
19 | "Atentado contra Morrison" | 25 July 2019 | |
Colonel Morrison is stabbed with scissors by one of the residents. | |||
20 | "Trabajo sucio" | 26 July 2019 | |
Lucas helps Sandra put an end to her relationship with Cobra. With the help of Hugo, the PPP will set Felipe up. | |||
21 | "Fenómenos del Internet" | 29 July 2019 | |
The PPP publishes a video exposing the powers of the Elegidos, and they become viral. Javier is implanted with a switch to control his abilities. | |||
22 | "Mario, el abuelo" | 31 July 2019 | |
For trying to save Elena, Mario will be terribly affected. A secret of the PPP will come to light. | |||
23 | "Círculo de confianza" | 1 August 2019 | |
Morrison tests Becka's loyalty. Inspector Murillo is attacked and Lucas ruins Mario and Jimena's plan to save Carlitos. | |||
24 | "Hoyo negro" | 2 August 2019 | |
Sandra is captured by Morrison's men and in the laboratory she reunites with Sofía. Jimena and Mario get married. | |||
25 | "Línea del tiempo" | 5 August 2019 | |
In the laboratory, Sandra and others organize an escape plan. Mario loses custody of Carlitos and Blanca trusts in his visions. | |||
26 | "¿Quién es Ramiro Cortés?" | 6 August 2019 | |
The true identity of Ramiro Cortés has come to light. The police find Natalia's body and Jimena receives a message from Becka. | |||
27 | "Fecha de caducidad" | 7 August 2019 | |
Jimena discovers that the elegidos are in danger of death and Cobra, upon finding out, goes into depression. Blanca has a vision of the colonel's end. | |||
28 | "Explosión" | 8 August 2019 | |
Sergio, Jimena's husband, returns to alter the order of the García García. Cobra discovers the deterioration that he suffers and an accident occurs in Morrison's laboratory. | |||
29 | "La caída de Becka" | 9 August 2019 | |
Becka assumes control of the laboratory, but the elegidos come together to overthrow her. Jimena makes a decision between Mario and Sergio. | |||
30 | "Junio 1915" | 12 August 2019 | |
A new elegido arrives in Valle Encantado and Sergio agrees to exchange Blanca for Ángel. | |||
31 | "Señal luminosa" | 13 August 2019 | |
The plan of Los elegidos to end the laboratory fails, Morrison kidnaps Lucía and someone dies in Valle Encantado. | |||
32 | "La muerte de Mario" | 14 August 2019 | |
During the attack on the bunker, Mario loses his life, the colonel is killed by Becka and she receives her fair punishment, but everything could change. | |||
33 | "Problemas en el paraíso" | 15 August 2019 | |
After undergoing a process of empowerment, Sofía increases her abilities and uses them to destroy Los Elegidos. Becka receives a second chance. | |||
34 | "Somo Los Elegidos" | 16 August 2019 |
Notes
- Premiered early online through Las Estrellas website on 28 June 2019.[13]
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated | Result |
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2020 | TVyNovelas Awards[14][15] | Best Drama Series | Andrés Santamaría | Nominated |
Best Actress in a Drama Series | Macarena García | Nominated | ||
Best Actor in a Drama Series | Carlos Ferro | Nominated | ||
References
- "NATPE 2019: Sony y Televisa comienzan coproducción". newslinereport.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- "Sony Starts Production of First Latam-oriented Supernatural Drama". todotvnews.com. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- "Sony Pictures Television comienza la producción de Los elegidos: una familia poderosa" (in Spanish). Produ. 24 January 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- Núñez, Elsa. "Ni Marvel, ni DC... 'Los Elegidos' es la nueva serie de superhéroes de Televisa". mexico.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- Ramírez, Aline. "Televisa estrena Los elegidos: Una familia poderosa, serie original de superhéroes". cinepremiere.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- "Los Elegidos, una familia poderosa". televisa.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- Ampudia, Libertad. "'Los elegidos': apuestan por los superhéroes mexicanos". milenio.com (in Spanish). Milenio. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- Mobarak, Santiago. "Los elegidos: todo lo que debes saber de esta telenovela". lasestrellas.tv (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- "Los elegidos: ¡Este viernes 16 de agosto GRAN final!". lasestrellas.tv (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- González, Moisés. "Sara Maldonado regresa a Televisa y otras 9 noticias ¡de telenovela!". peopleenespanol.com (in Spanish). People en Español. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- "Televisa y Sony Pictures graban Los elegidos, remake de la española Los protegidos". todotvnews.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 29 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- "¿Quién es quién en 'Los Elegidos'?". lasestrellas.tv (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- "'Los Elegidos', una familia poderosa. Preestreno digital en exclusiva". televisa.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- "¡Conoce la lista completa de nominados a Premios TVyNovelas 2020!". tvynovelas.com (in Spanish). TVyNovelas. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- Zúñiga, Emilia. "Premios TVyNovelas 2020: Lista completa de ganadores". lasestrellas.tv (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 November 2020.
External links
- Los elegidos at IMDb