Series synopsis
The Boarding School: Las Cumbres, also known as El internado: Las Cumbres is a Spanish drama mystery television series that premiered on Prime Video on February 19, 2021. It ended on April 6, 2023. It was created by Laura Belloso, Asier Anduenza. It stars Asia Ortega, Albert Salazar, Joel Bosqued and Mina El Hammani.
In an inaccessible place between the mountains and isolated from the world, a school is located next to an old monastery. The students are rebellious and problematic young people who live under the strict and severe discipline imposed by the center to reintegrate them into society. The surrounding forest is home to ancient legends, threats that are still valid and that will immerse them in terrifying adventures.
Premise
In an inaccessible place between the mountains and isolated from the world, a school is located next to an old monastery. The students are rebellious and problematic young people who live under the strict and severe discipline imposed by the center to reintegrate them into society. The surrounding forest is home to ancient legends, threats that are still valid and that will immerse them in terrifying adventures.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Asia Ortega as Amaia Torres
- Albert Salazar as Paul Uribe
- Joel Bosqued as León
- Mina El Hammani as Elvira
- Alberto Amarilla as Elías
- Claudia Riera as Inés Mendoza
- Paula del Río as Paz Espinosa
- Daniel Arias as Eric
Supporting cast
- Daniela Rubio as Adéle Uribe
- Gonzalo Díez as Julio Ramírez
- Natalia Dicenta as Mara
- Patxi Santamaría as Pelayo
- Lucas Velasco as Mario
- Joseba Usabiaga as Luis
- Francisca Aronsson as Rita
- Ramiro Blas as Darío Mendoza
- Clara Galle as Eva
- Mia Lardner as Martina
- Lydia Pavón as Zoe Cruz
- Alberto Berzal as Salvador
Guest cast
- Blanca Suárez as Julia Medina
- Yon González as Iván Noiret
- Sandra Sabatés as Periodista
- Sara Balerdi as Alba Gil
- Iñaki Beraetxe as Panadero
- Ainhoa Larrañaga as Yolanda
- Dulceida as Bibliotecaria (uncredited)
- Marta Fernandes as Presentadora Portuguesa
- Lara Blanchard as Enfermera Portuguesa
- Bruno Santos as Seguridad Portugués
- Amaia Lizarralde as Celia
- Iñake Irastorza as Virginia
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | February 19, 2021 | February 19, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 8 | April 1, 2022 | April 1, 2022 |
| Season 3 | 6 | April 6, 2023 | April 6, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Las Cumbres Boarding School is an impenetrable fortress built on the edge of a cliff where students are subjected to strict discipline and it seems impossible to escape. Two of them manage to run into the woods one night, but things take a turn for the worse because surviving outside the school is even more dangerous than inside and the woods are much more terrifying. |
February 19, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Amaia is lost in the woods when she’s found and taken back to the school where she becomes obsessed with convincing Paul and his friends of what she saw and reporting it. But students at the school are cut off from the outside world. In the library, they find drawings of men wearing bird-like masks that confirm Amaia’s story, but something terrible shocks them all. |
February 19, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Adéle tells Alba’s secrets, which surprise everyone. Darío takes his daughter Inés home, near the school, where she has very strange visions. An unexpected postcard from Manuel assuring that he’s all right discredits Amaia’s story about his disappearance. León sneaks into Darío and Inés’ home, the students organize a secret party and Elías and Elvira grow closer. |
February 19, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
El anillo Jacinta returns, but everyone's general happiness remains short-lived under Elsa's rule, and Marcos discovers a worrisome numerical connection between the dead orphans and his sister. |
April 1, 2022 |
| 2 |
La caja de música Elsa's ignorance of Julia's home life could cost her her career as head mistress. Fermin's inability to hide a serious injury could cost him his life. |
April 1, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Seeking to distance himself and Paula from the menacing school, Marcos readies to sign Héctor off as their guardian, but two investigations lead him to an impasse with no one to trust. |
April 1, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | April 6, 2023 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | April 6, 2023 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 6, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 19, 2021 |
| Last aired | April 6, 2023 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |