Series synopsis
Tales of the Lockdown, also known as Relatos con-fin-a-dos is a Spanish comedy television series that premiered on Prime Video on July 3, 2020. It ended on July 3, 2020. It was created by Álvaro Longoria, Cecilia Gessa.
An apprentice hit man who wants to surpass his mentor, two friends whom everyone except themselves sees as a couple, a Real Madrid football player about to embark on an acting career, a serial killer with a heart who finds his soul mate and a corrupt landowner cornered when a “parcel” arrives at his door make up these five self-contained stories, ranging from romantic comedy to drama, as well as terror, dark humour and thriller.
Premise
An apprentice hit man who wants to surpass his mentor, two friends whom everyone except themselves sees as a couple, a Real Madrid football player about to embark on an acting career, a serial killer with a heart who finds his soul mate and a corrupt landowner cornered when a “parcel” arrives at his door make up these five self-contained stories, ranging from romantic comedy to drama, as well as terror, dark humour and thriller.
Cast and characters
Guest cast
- Manuela Velasco as Maca
- Rafa Castejón as Alberto
- Álvaro Rico as Teo
- Carlos Bardem as Andrés
- Alberto Ammann as Carlos
- Clara Méndez-Leite as Susana
- Sara Sálamo as Sandra
- Chiqui Fernández as Paloma
- Luis Tosar as Suso Barreiro
- María Luisa Mayol as Angélica Puicorrea
- Nur Levi as Policía
- Francisco 'Isco' Alarcón as Fernando
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | July 3, 2020 | July 3, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Walled In June 2020 . Once the state of alarm is over, Alberto gets a visit from Maca, a stranger who says she lives across the street . The eye contact she claims existed between them during the daily 8 PM balcony applause for health care workers has apparently awakened something special in her. But the man living inside the walls of that apartment is not the man Maca was expecting to find. |
July 3, 2020 |
| 2 |
The Apprentice A young hit man gets advice from a seasoned killer. Teaching him a series of basic rules of the trade and sharing a variety of experiences from the course of his career, the veteran tries to help his clumsy apprentice successfully complete his first job. |
July 3, 2020 |
| 3 |
Finland Carlos and Susana share an apartment, friendship and sometimes more. Susana is about to move to Finland with her boyfriend, Haikinen. Carlos' and Susana's friends always say they seem like a couple, but they disagree, until something unexpected happens. |
July 3, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 3, 2020 |
| Last aired | July 3, 2020 |
| Runtime | 20 minutes |
| Status | ended |