''Motivos Personales'' was a Spanish-language mystery thriller

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produced by Round Productions, Globomedia and Picasso's Studio and distributed by

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' international unit. The show ran for 2 seasons between February 1 and December 13, 2005, and was broadcast on

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for the entirety of its run.

Synopsis

The story begins on the feast commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Acosta Laboratories. All seems well until the secretary of the president of the laboratories, Mara Yimou appears dead against a glass ceiling inside the building. At first, evidence indicates that the culprit is the husband of journalist Natalia Nadal, Arturo Acosta. At trial he is found guilty and thrown in prison. Natalia later learns from a video that the judgement was based on false evidence and will tell her husband in jail, but she finds that her husband had committed suicide. From this moment, Natalia begins to investigate with her friend Virginia, attorney of the laboratories, and together they're drawn into a complicated network of secrets and crimes. The causes of deaths go back many years back and are the result of a cold revenge on Natalia.

Cast

Main characters

Lydia Bosch Lydia Boquera de Buen (born November 26, 1963 in Barcelona Barcelona ( , , ) is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous mu ...

- ''Natalia Nadal'' (Arthur Acosta's widow) (journalist) protagonist * Marta Calvó - ''Virginia Palazón / Victoria Castellanos'' (Acosta Laboratories's attorney) antagonist *

Pedro Casablanc Pedro Manuel Ortiz Domínguez (born 1963), best known by his stage name of Pedro Casablanc, is a Moroccan-born actor known for his many stage, film and television performances in Spain. Biography Pedro Manuel Ortiz Domínguez was born in Casabl ...

- ''Pablo Acosta'' (Federico's son) antagonist *

Ginés García Millán Ginés García Millán (born on 10 September 1964) is a Spanish actor who has combined theater, film and television. Biography Born on 10 September 1964 in Puerto Lumbreras Puerto Lumbreras () is a Spanish municipality in the autonomous com ...

- ''Fernando Acosta'' (Federico's son) * Fernando Guillén - ''Federico Acosta'' (President of Acosta Laboratories) *

Concha Velasco Concepción Velasco Varona OAXS MML (born 29 November 1939), known professionally as Concha Velasco, or Conchita Velasco in her beginnings, is a Spanish actress, singer and television presenter. She has received numerous accolades throughou ...

- ''Aurora Acosta'' (Federico's sister) Antagonist

Recurring characters

Daniel Freire Daniel Freire (born 29 December 1961, in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine film actor. He had his film debut in 1993 in '' Un Muro de silencio'' and has appeared in over 15 films including ''Las Aventuras de Dios'' 2000 in which he portrayed Jesus C ...

- ''Daniel Garralda'' (journalist Natalia's friend) * Belén López - ''Maite Valcárcel'' (reporter Natalia's friend) * Ana Gracia - ''Berta Pedraza de Acosta'' (Pablo Acosta's wife) * Begoña Maestre - ''Tania Acosta Nadal'' (Natalia and Arthur's daughter) * James Meléndez - ''Alberto Pazos'' (partner of Acosta Laboratories) * Eugene Barona - ''Larranz'' (police) *

Jan Cornet Jan Cornet Galí (born February 24, 1982) is a Spanish actor. He won a Goya Award for his role as Vicente in Pedro Almodóvar's ''The Skin I Live In ''The Skin I Live In'' ( es, link=no, La piel que habito) is a 2011 Spanish science fiction ...

- ''Jaime Acosta Pedraza'' (Paul and Berta's son) * Miguel Angel Silvestre/ Alex Gonzalez - ''Nacho Mendoza'' (friend of James and Tania Santos and Victoria's son) * Tony Martinez - ''Ricardo Molina'' (director of "It's news") (first season) * Sonia Castelo - ''Isabel Tejero'' (reporter Natalia's enemy) *

Elena Ballesteros María Elena Ballesteros Triguero (born 6 July 1981) is a Spanish actress. Biography Ballesteros began her career doing commercials while going to castings to achieve her dream of becoming an actress. Her first opportunity arrived with the ...

- ''Silvia Márquez'' (financial director of Acosta Laboratories) (second season) * Miguel Ramiro - ''Martin Gaínza/Miguel Ballester'' (New Director of "It's news") (second season) *

Asier Etxeandía Asier Gómez Etxeandía (born 27 June 1975) is a Spanish film actor and singer, whose career includes television, theater and film performances. He is best known for his character as Raúl de la Riva in ''Velvet'' and ''Velvet Colección'' and fo ...

- ''David'' (second season) * Arturo Arribas - ''Pedro Guillén'' (chemist of Acosta Laboratories)

Episodic

* Menh-Wai Trinh - ''Mara Yimou'' (Federico's secretary) * Chema Muñoz - ''Arturo Acosta'' (chemist of Acosta Laboratories) * Paca Barrera - ''Adriana'' (forensic Natalia's friend) * Ana Labordeta - ''Rosa'' (Federico's new secretary) * Roberto Quintana - ''Mario Villar'' (Arturo's attorney) * Cristina Segarra - ''Ana Lopez'' * Manuel de Blas - ''Gonzalo Pedraza'' (Berta's father and DTV's partner) * Liz Lobato - ''Arcangel'' * Charo Zapardiel - ''Judge'' * Luis Zahera - ''Joaquín Gálvez'' (witness in favor of Arturo Acosta) * Isidoro Fernandez - ''Prison doctor'' * Alejandro Casaseca - ''Cardenas'' (murderer) * Eleazar Ortiz - ''July Velázquez'' (ex-lover and owner of Virginia Prolab) * Aitor Mazo - ''Juan Villarroel'' (Acosta Laboratories's enemy) * Chus Castrillo - ''Aganzo\Sandra Suner'' (ex-member of the White Company) * Amparo Vega - ''Diana Vicente'' (Acosta Laboratories's counsellor) * Arthur Querejeta - ''Holgado'' (Acosta Laboratories's counsellor) * Marian Álvarez - ''Esther'' (Tania's friend) * Isabel Ampudia - ''Teresa Forner'' (Pardo's widow) * Esperanza de la Vega - ''Angeles Martorell\Gabriela'' (Santos's widow and Arcangel's bride) * Ines Morales - ''Gloria Nunez'' (Federico's ex-lover) * Alex O'Dogherty - ''Antonio Cruz'' (DTV's ex-employee) * Karmele Aramburu - (provincial prison director) * Pilar Massa - ''Leticia'' (prison doctor) *

Usun Yoon Usun Yoon (born 27 May 1977) is a South Korean actress and reporter who lives in Spain. Early life Yoon was born in 1977 in Busan, South Korea. She studied Political Science, International relations and Linguistics in Busan University of Forei ...

- ''Mara Yimou'' * Ion Lion - ''Editor'' *

Manolo Solo Manuel Fernández Serrano (born 1964), better known as Manolo Solo, is a Spanish actor. Biography Born in Algeciras in 1964, Manuel Fernández Serrano (his real name) was raised in neighbouring Los Barrios until age 6, later moving to Sevill ...

- ''Fiscal''

Special recurring guests

Lluís Homar Lluís Homar i Toboso (born 20 April 1957) is a Spanish actor and theater director from Barcelona. He is best known for his roles in Pedro Almodóvar's '' Bad Education'' (2004) and ''Broken Embraces'' (2009), in Emilio Aragón's ''Paper Birds'' ...

- ''Andrew Mercader'' * Txema Blasco - ''Guillermo del Valle'' *

Alicia Borrachero Alicia Borrachero Bonilla (born 14 February 1968) is a Spanish actress. She became popular in Spain owing to her performance as Ana in television series '' Periodistas''. Biography Alicia Borrachero Bonilla was born on 14 February 1968 in Mad ...

- ''Cruz Gándara'' * Angels Barceló

Episodes

Season 1

Season 2

Awards and nominations

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Carlos Vila
Javier Holgado , , - , Best Actress ,

, , - , Best Supporting Actress ,

Marta Calvo Marta Calvo Gómez (born 29 August 1996) is a Spanish taekwondo practitioner who competes in the 62 kg division. She won the silver medal at the 2015 World Taekwondo Championships on the women's lightweight category and later became the vice cham ...

, , - , Best Supporting Actor ,

, , - , Best Cast ,

, Ana Gracia, Sonia Castelo
Miguel Angel Silvestre, Belén López,

, Alex Gonzalez,

Begoña Maestre Begoña Maestre (Baracaldo, August 1, 1978) is a Spanish actress. She has worked in television, film and theater. She stands out among other things for her participation in the series ''Amar en tiempos revueltos'' and ''Hospital Central''. Biog ...

, Fernando Guillén,

, , - , Best Supporting Actor ,

, , - , Best Supporting Actress , Ana Gracia , , - , Best Supporting Actress ,

, , - , rowspan="1" , ''Silver Frames 2005''
es, Fotogramas de Plata 2005, Fotogramas de Plata 2005 , Best TV Actress ,

, , - , rowspan="1" , ''XV Academy Awards Actors Union''
es, Premios de la Unión de Actore, Premios de la Unión de Actores , Best Supporting Actor ,

, , - , rowspan="2" , ''Zapping Awards''
es, Premios Zapping, Premios Zapping , Best Actress ,

, , - , Best Actor ,

External links

*{{IMDb title, 0433721
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