Series synopsis
Cain's Father, also known as El padre de Caín is a Spanish drama crime television series that premiered on Telecinco on December 6, 2016. It ended on December 7, 2016. It was created by Salvador Calvo. It stars Quim Gutiérrez, Patxi Freytez, Aura Garrido and Luis Bermejo.
The Basque Country, Spain, 1980s. In an atmosphere of tension and fear, where the harassment of separatist nationalism and the violence of ETA terrorist gang are a constant in life, Eloy, a young civil guard from Madrid, arrives at the Intxaurrondo base, in San Sebastián, as a volunteer; a hostile environment that causes havoc among his companions: alcoholism, depression and suicides reign. The so-called “Northern Syndrome” kills as much as bombs do.
Premise
The Basque Country, Spain, 1980s. In an atmosphere of tension and fear, where the harassment of separatist nationalism and the violence of ETA terrorist gang are a constant in life, Eloy, a young civil guard from Madrid, arrives at the Intxaurrondo base, in San Sebastián, as a volunteer; a hostile environment that causes havoc among his companions: alcoholism, depression and suicides reign. The so-called “Northern Syndrome” kills as much as bombs do.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Quim Gutiérrez as Lt. Eloy Rodríguez
- Patxi Freytez as Sgt. Delgado
- Aura Garrido as Begoña
- Luis Bermejo as Commander
- Cristina Plazas as Ángela
- Mariano Venancio
- Oona Chaplin as Mercedes
- Luis Zahera as Bermejo
Supporting cast
- Javier Hernández as Cpl. Quintana
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | December 6, 2016 | December 7, 2016 |
| Season 1 | 2 | December 6, 2016 | December 7, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Night of “Cain's Father” | December 6, 2016 |
| 2 | The Years of Lead | December 6, 2016 |
| 3 | Damn Destiny | December 7, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eloy's Mission Begins | December 6, 2016 |
| 2 | Attacks Increase | December 7, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Telecinco |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 6, 2016 |
| Last aired | December 7, 2016 |
| Runtime | 75 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday, Wednesday at 22:30:00 |