Series synopsis
Shadows, also known as Umbre is a soap drama television series that premiered on HBO Europe on December 28, 2014. It ended on November 20, 2019. It was created by María del Carmen Peña, Cuauhtémoc Blanco, Víctor Manuel Medina. It stars Șerban Pavlu.
Two very different families live in the village of Santa Lucía who are involved in a whirlwind of passion, pain, and revenge. The rivaling families are the Mendozas and the Alcocers.
Severiano Mendoza and Candela Santana are a rich and powerful marriage who live at the ranch, "Las Ánimas", along with their young son, Cristóbal. Roberta and Raymundo Alcocer also have a daughter named Alonza; however, they do not live with the same luxuries as the Mendoza family, which causes frustration and rese ...
Premise
Two very different families live in the village of Santa Lucía who are involved in a whirlwind of passion, pain, and revenge. The rivaling families are the Mendozas and the Alcocers.
Severiano Mendoza and Candela Santana are a rich and powerful marriage who live at the ranch, "Las Ánimas", along with their young son, Cristóbal. Roberta and Raymundo Alcocer also have a daughter named Alonza; however, they do not live with the same luxuries as the Mendoza family, which causes frustration and resentment in Roberta as nothing is enough to fill the inferiority complex that follows her like a shadow.
Premise: Fate lurks in the shadows.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Șerban Pavlu as Relu Oncescu
Guest cast
- Diana Cavallioti as Madalina
- Andi Vasluianu as Codrin
- Constantin Bărbulescu as Doctorul
- Magda Dimitrescu as Tatiana
- Gabriel Spahiu as Giani
- Puiu-Mircea Lăscuș as Taxi Driver
- Maria Obretin as Gina Oncescu
- Sorin Tofan as Soferul
- Adrian Lepadatu as Waiter
- Dorin C. Zachei as Taximetrist
- Aida Economu as Roxy
- Daniela Tocari as Fata hotel #2
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 21 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | December 28, 2014 | May 17, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 6 | November 12, 2017 | December 17, 2017 |
| Season 3 | 7 | November 20, 2019 | November 20, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 When a routine job goes awry, Relu – a taxi driver who makes his real living as a debt collector for local mafia boss the Captain – is brought even deeper into a dangerous underground business that forces him to live a double life and keep secrets from his family. |
December 28, 2014 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 When Nico, the Captain’s right-hand woman, sends Relu to recover a group of prostitutes who have been kidnapped on the boss’ watch, Relu is forced to take Teddy along for the ride. While the Captain’s son proves to be more helpful than Relu anticipated, his company poses a great risk. Meanwhile, Relu’s wife Gina gets to know their neighbor, Codrin. |
December 28, 2014 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The Captain arranges a meeting to plot a major operation with Toma, who may be the only man in Bucharest he fears. After Relu fails to collect a debt from a slippery doctor, Nico gives him a second chance and sends Sabin to ensure they finish the job. Along the way, Relu warns Teddy to stay away from his daughter Magda. |
January 4, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 While Relu and Gina’s marriage has fallen apart, Magda and Teddy’s union has shaken up the pecking order within the Captain’s gang, making Relu a hot commodity at the couple’s extravagant wedding festivities. But when the newlyweds take off for their honeymoon, unexpected consequences loom. |
November 12, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 With both of their families reeling after the devastating accident, the Captain and Relu agree to work together to stay one step ahead of the police and seek justice on their own terms. Meanwhile, Toma pays a visit to a dirty government agent, Sabin barters for his freedom, and a familiar face returns. |
November 19, 2017 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Relu uses unorthodox methods to extract a vital piece of information from Geamanu’ that brings him closer to avenging his daughter. A distraught Teddy gets involved in Relu’s revenge, bringing him deeper into the fold of the violent underground world than ever before. After a humiliating incident at a hotel, a crooked cop starts asking questions about the Captain’s enterprise. |
November 26, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | November 20, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Emilian tasks his team with going to the extreme to thwart Captain's business efforts. Meanwhile, Paganel and Relu take command of a border-crossing operation as Teddy and Magda grapple with some trying circumstances. |
November 20, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 After Nicu receives an ultimatum from his foreign partners Sabin devises a foolish scheme that risks compromising Nicu's affairs. Gina settles into her new house and Sebastian tries to get closer to Chuckie unaware that the teenager is playing him. Relu finds out the real nature of the relationship between Gina and the owner of the apartment into which she just moved. |
November 20, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO Europe |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 28, 2014 |
| Last aired | November 20, 2019 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 19:15:00 |