''Presunto culpable'' is a Spanish mystery thriller television series starring

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. Produced by

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in collaboration with Boomerang TV, it aired on Antena 3 in 2018.

Premise

Mainly set in the Basque Country, the plot concerns the investigation on the disappearance and murder of the biologist Anne Otxoa ( Alejandra Onieva), after which her boyfriend, working colleague and prime suspect Jon (

) flees from his hometown of

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, settling in

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. About 5 years after the murder, Jon returns to the town to put all the pieces together and find out the truth about what happened.

Cast

Production and release

Produced by Atresmedia Televisión in collaboration with Boomerang TV, ''Presunto Culpable'' was created by Javier Holgado, Josep Cister Rubio and Aitor Montánchez. The writing team was formed by Javier Holgado, Carlos Vila and Susana López Rubio whereas the episodes were directed by Alejandro Bazzano, Alberto Ruiz Rojo and Menna Fité. The cinematography was tasked to Josu Inchaustegui and Pascal Gaigne composed the score. Filming took place on location in the Basque Country. Shooting locations included San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, the Ría of Gernika,

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. The 23-week-long shooting was wrapped up by April 2018. The 13-episode series premiered on 18 September 2018 on Antena 3. The weekly broadcasting run ended on 11 December 2018, with the finale earning a 14.9% audience share.

Awards and nominations

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References

{{authority control Television shows filmed in Spain Spanish mystery television series Spanish thriller television series 2018 Spanish television series debuts 2018 Spanish television series endings 2010s Spanish drama television series Antena 3 (Spanish TV channel) network series Spanish-language television shows Television shows set in the Basque Country (autonomous community) Television series by Boomerang TV