Red Queen (TV series)

Red Queen
Promotional release poster
SpanishReina Roja
Based onReina roja
by Juan Gómez-Jurado
Screenplay by
  • Amaya Muruzábal
  • Salvador Perpiñá
Directed byKoldo Serra
Starring
Country of origin
  • Mexico
  • Spain
Original languageSpanish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7
Production
Executive producerAmaya Muruzábal
Production companies
  • Dopamine
  • Focus
Original release
NetworkAmazon Prime Video
Release29 February 2024 (2024-02-29)

Red Queen[1] (Spanish: Reina Roja) is a thriller television series directed by Koldo Serra based on the novel of the same name by Juan Gómez-Jurado. It stars Vicky Luengo and Hovik Keuchkerian.[2]

Plot

The world's most intelligent person, Antonia Scott, is coaxed out of her hermit-like retreat to be partnered with gay Basque police agent Jon Gutiérrez after the killing of the son of a wealthy family and the kidnapping of a wealthy heiress.[3][4][5]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [7]
1"A Leap into the Void"
(Un salto al vacío)
Koldo SerraSalvador Perpiñá29 February 2024 (2024-02-29)
2"A Beginning"
(Un comienzo)
Koldo SerraSalvador Perpiñá29 February 2024 (2024-02-29)
3"A Scenario"
(Un escenario)
Koldo SerraSalvador Perpiñá29 February 2024 (2024-02-29)
4"An 'Action'"
(Una acción)
Julián de TaviraAmaya Muruzábal29 February 2024 (2024-02-29)
5"An Icon"
(Un icono)
Koldo SerraSalvador Perpiñá29 February 2024 (2024-02-29)
6"A Melody"
(Una melodía)
Julián de TaviraAmaya Muruzábal29 February 2024 (2024-02-29)
7"A Mind"
(Una mente)
Koldo SerraSalvador Perpiñá29 February 2024 (2024-02-29)

Production

Based on Juan Gómez-Jurado's novel, the adapted screenplay was penned by Salvador Perpiñá and Amaya Muruzábal.[4] The series is a Dopamine and Focus production.[4] Shooting locations included Madrid and Toledo.[5][8] The series consists of 7 episodes.[5]

Release

Amazon Prime Video released the series on 29 February 2024.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ Serba, John (1 March 2024). "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Red Queen' on Prime Video, a Familiar Yet Fascinating Spanish Serial Killer Thriller". Decider.com.
  2. ^ Bautista, Berenice (29 February 2024). "Amazon comparte los posters de 'Reina Roja', su nueva serie española con Vicky Luengo y Hovik Keuchkerian". Los Angeles Times (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  3. ^ Mullor, Mireia (1 December 2023). "'Reina Roja' en Prime Video: fecha de estreno, reparto y más de la serie basada en la novela de Juan Gómez-Jurado". Fotogramas.
  4. ^ a b c "Amazon comparte los posters de 'Reina Roja', su nueva serie española con Vicky Luengo y Hovik Keuchkerian". Vertele!. 1 February 2024 – via eldiario.es.
  5. ^ a b c Romero, Miguel Ángel (2 February 2024). "Nuevas imágenes de 'Reina Roja', la adaptación de las novelas de Juan Gómez-Jurado en Prime Video: fecha de estreno, reparto y más". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Manzano Martínez, Armando (28 November 2022). "Prime Video completa el reparto de 'Reina Roja' con Fernando Guallar y Celia Freijeiro, entre otros". FormulaTV.
  7. ^ "Shows A-Z – Reina Roja on Prime". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  8. ^ "La mallorquina Vicky Luengo comienza el rodaje de la serie 'Reina Roja'". Diario de Mallorca. Prensa Ibérica. 19 August 2022.
  9. ^ "Las series también seducen a los cineastas vascos". Noticias de Álava. 8 January 2024.