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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| Opening theme | "Familia de verdad" by Macarena García |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 34 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Andrés Santamaría[1] |
| Production locations | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Las Estrellas |
| Release | 1 July – 16 August 2019 |
Premise
editThe 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
edit- 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- Erick Cañete as Lucas García, a shy and withdrawn teen whose power is shapeshifting.[12]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
edit| No. | Title | Original air date | |
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| 1 | "Tenemos que estar unidos" | 1 July 2019[a] | |
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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[a] | |
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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[a] | |
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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[a] | |
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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[a] | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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Ghosts haunt the García García family, who will also be discovered by Nuria and Andrés. | |||
| 14 | "Celos" | 18 July 2019 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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Carlitos uses his powers to be a great goalkeeper, but this could get him into trouble. | |||
| 17 | "Feria de ciencias" | 23 July 2019 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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Colonel Morrison is stabbed with scissors by one of the residents. | |||
| 20 | "Trabajo sucio" | 26 July 2019 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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A new elegido arrives in Valle Encantado and Sergio agrees to exchange Blanca for Ángel. | |||
| 31 | "Señal luminosa" | 13 August 2019 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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
Awards and nominations
edit| 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
edit- ^ a b c "NATPE 2019: Sony y Televisa comienzan coproducción". newslinereport.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 11 June 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ "Sony Starts Production of First Latam-oriented Supernatural Drama". todotvnews.com. Archived from the original on 29 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ "Sony Pictures Television comienza la producción de Los elegidos: una familia poderosa" (in Spanish). Produ. 24 January 2019. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ Núñez, Elsa. "Ni Marvel, ni DC... 'Los Elegidos' es la nueva serie de superhéroes de Televisa". mexico.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 29 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ Ramírez, Aline (22 May 2019). "Televisa estrena Los elegidos: Una familia poderosa, serie original de superhéroes". cinepremiere.com.mx (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 28 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ "Los Elegidos, una familia poderosa". televisa.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 28 June 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ Ampudia, Libertad (29 May 2019). "'Los elegidos': apuestan por los superhéroes mexicanos". milenio.com (in Spanish). Milenio. Archived from the original on 29 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ Mobarak, Santiago. "Los elegidos: todo lo que debes saber de esta telenovela". lasestrellas.tv (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 11 March 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ "Los elegidos: ¡Este viernes 16 de agosto GRAN final!". lasestrellas.tv (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 13 August 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ González, Moisés. "Sara Maldonado regresa a Televisa y otras 9 noticias ¡de telenovela!". peopleenespanol.com (in Spanish). People en Español. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "¿Quién es quién en 'Los Elegidos'?". lasestrellas.tv (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 30 May 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ "'Los Elegidos', una familia poderosa. Preestreno digital en exclusiva". televisa.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 28 June 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ "¡Conoce la lista completa de nominados a Premios TVyNovelas 2020!". tvynovelas.com (in Spanish). TVyNovelas. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ Zúñiga, Emilia. "Premios TVyNovelas 2020: Lista completa de ganadores". lasestrellas.tv (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
External links
edit- Los elegidos at IMDb