Memento mori (TV series)

Memento mori
Promotional release poster
Based onMemento mori
by César Pérez Gellida
Written by
  • Germán Aparicio
  • Abraham Sastre
  • Luis Arranz
Directed by
  • Marco A. Castillo
  • Fran Parra
Starring
Country of origin
  • Spain
  • Portugal
Original languageSpanish
Production
Executive producers
  • Jose Velasco
  • Sara Fernández-Velasco
  • Luis Arranz
  • Marco A. Castillo
  • Ibón Celaya
Production companyZebra Producciones
Original release
NetworkAmazon Prime Video
Release27 October 2023 (2023-10-27)

Memento mori is a crime thriller television series starring Yon González and Francisco Ortiz. The first season premiered on Amazon Prime Video on 27 October 2023.

Plot

The plot follows Ramiro Sancho, a police inspector tracking down a narcissistic psychopathic serial killer in Valladolid. To that end, he enjoys the help of psycholinguist Martina Corvo and criminal psychologist Carapocha.[1][2]

Cast

Introduced in season 2

Production

Based on Memento mori, the first installment of the book trilogy Versos, canciones y trocitos de carne by César Pérez Gellida, season one was written by Germán Aparicio, Abraham Sastre and Luis Arranz.[5] The episodes were directed by Marco A. Castillo and Fran Parra while Jose Velasco, Sara Fernández-Velasco, Luis Arranz, Marco A. Castillo and Ibón Celaya served as executive producers.[6] Shooting locations included Valladolid.[6]

Release

The first two episodes received a pre-screening at the 68th Valladolid International Film Festival in October 2023.[7] Amazon Prime Video released the series on 27 October 2023 in Spain and Portugal.[2][8] In April 2024, it was reported the renovation of the series for a second season, adapting César Pérez Gellida's novel Dies irae.[9]

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2024
 32nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Television Actor in a Leading Role Yon González Nominated
[10][11]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Jaramillo, David (27 October 2023). "Un puzle macabro por resolver". La Razón. Archived from the original on 30 October 2023.
  2. ^ a b Martín Velasco, Pablo (12 November 2023). "El escalofriante papel de Yon González como asesino sociópata en este thriller de Amazon Prime Video". Cinemanía.
  3. ^ a b c d "Prime Video confirma la segunda temporada de 'Memento Mori'". Diario de Valladolid. 5 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Yon González repite como el inquietante asesino de esta serie española de Prime Video, y ya hay imágenes de su temporada 2". El Confidencial. 2 July 2024.
  5. ^ Zárate, Pedro (27 October 2023). "'Memento Mori': un thriller competente que abandera el entretenimiento sin espacio para la reflexión". vertele! – via eldiario.es.
  6. ^ a b González, Diego (15 September 2023). "Prime Video estrena las primeras imágenes de 'Memento Mori' rodada en Valladolid". Diario de Valladolid.
  7. ^ De Grado Viña, Alejandro (25 October 2023). "'Memento Mori', la serie que Valladolid no olvidará". Tribuna de Valladolid.
  8. ^ "Se estrena 'Memento Mori' en Prime Video, una serie con una historia «brutalmente potente»". Audiovisual451. 24 October 2023.
  9. ^ Martín, Pablo (11 April 2024). "'Memento Mori' renueva por una segunda temporada: todo lo que sabemos de su continuación en Amazon Prime Video". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
  10. ^ "Todos los nominados de la 32 edición de los Premios Unión de Actores y Actrices de España". Escribiendo Cine. 4 February 2024.
  11. ^ "Todos los ganadores de los 32 Premios de la Unión de Actores y Actrices de España". Escribiendo Cine. 11 March 2024.