''Mujeres'' ( lit: "Women") is a Spanish

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television series created and directed by

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. It originally aired from September to December 2006 on La 2.

Plot

The plot delves into the personal stories of three generations of women living in a Madrilenian lower-middle class neighborhood, inspired in Hortaleza.

Cast

* as Irene, a widowed woman in her 40s, responsible for the family business, a bakery. * Teresa Lozano as Palmira, the grand mother, with incipient senile dementia. * Carmen Ruiz as Julia, the eldest daughter returning to the family home after going bust. * Inma Cuevas as Magda, a hung-up teenager. * Bart Santana as Raúl. *

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as Susana. * Antonio Gil Martínez as Manuel. * Marylin Torres as Belinda. * as Bernardo / Gabriel. *

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as Nicolás. * as Jamie. * Malena Gutiérrez as Mariana. * as Willy.

Production and release

Produced by

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together with

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, it is the first and, as of 2018, the only television series produced by

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's production company. Slated to air on the TVE's flagship channel La 1, it eventually premiered on La 2 on 18 September 2006, a year after it was filmed. The series was created and directed by

, who authored the screenplay together with , José Ángel Esteban, Carlos López and . The series consisted of a single-season featuring 13 episodes, with a running time ranging from 63 to 70 minutes. The series broadcasting run ended on 14 December 2006. ''Mujeres'' doubled the average prime time viewer ratings in La 2, received excellent critical reception, and the cast members earned several awards for their performances. RAI – Radiotelevisione italiana purchased the broadcasting rights for Italy.

Awards and nominations

References

;Citations ;Bibliography * {{Authority control La 2 (Spanish TV channel) network series 2006 Spanish television series debuts 2006 Spanish television series endings 2000s Spanish comedy television series 2000s Spanish drama television series Television shows set in Madrid 2000s comedy-drama television series Spanish comedy-drama television series