Series synopsis
Every Minute Counts, also known as Cada minuto cuenta is a drama television series that premiered on Prime Video on November 8, 2024. It ended on September 12, 2025. It was created by Jorge Michel Grau. It stars Osvaldo Benavides, Maya Zapata, Antonio de la Vega and Damayanti Quintanar.
In 1985 Mexico City, a catastrophic earthquake buries thousands. A doctor with a dark past, a journalist chasing fame, and a family in distress risk their lives in rescue attempts. Their efforts become chances to change their own lives.
Premise
In 1985 Mexico City, a catastrophic earthquake buries thousands. A doctor with a dark past, a journalist chasing fame, and a family in distress risk their lives in rescue attempts. Their efforts become chances to change their own lives.
Premise: When reality collapses, who will you become?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Osvaldo Benavides as Ángel
- Maya Zapata as Camila
- Antonio de la Vega as Ignacio
- Damayanti Quintanar as Gabriela
- Miriam Balderas as Chave
- Jesús Zavala as Carlos
- Daniel Martínez as Alberto
- Azalia Ortiz as Hilda
Supporting cast
- Luis Fernando Peña as Pepín
- Gabriela Cartol as Rosario
- Gerardo Trejoluna as Coronel Hernández
- Mónica del Carmen as Toña
- Lucia Olalde as Alicia
- Octavio Michel Grau as Guillermo
- Pablo Vaga as Darío
- Mónica Guzmán as Sol
- Roberto Cazares as Valenzuela
- Zamia Fandiño as Mónica
- Rocío Guzmán as Estudiante Alejandra
- Conchi León as Sismóloga
Guest cast
- Carmen Beato as Regina
- Jorge Gidi as Jacobo Zabludovski
- Carlos Güeta as José
- David Lynn as Braulio
- Jorge León as Hernández
- Pamela Vargas as Lucía
- Gerardo Saldaña as Beto
- Melanie Rius as Josefa
- Said Sandoval as Papá Pablo
- Alexander Colmenares as Pablo
- Andrés de la Mora as Ignacio (Joven)
- Enrique Arreola as Moises
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | November 8, 2024 | November 8, 2024 |
| Season 2 | 10 | September 12, 2025 | September 12, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
7:19 AM Thursday, September 19, 1985. 7 AM, Mexico City. At the General Hospital, Dr. Ángel is handling a complicated delivery. In downtwon, Camila, an amateur journalist, is working on an independent report. In Tlatelolco, Gabriela heads to work while her husband and children get ready to start the day. The minutes slowly approach 7:19 AM... the hour that changed the course of an entire nation. |
November 8, 2024 |
| 2 |
8:00 AM A year earlier, Camila tells her family about her dream of becoming a journalist and leaves Guadalajara. In 1985, an hour after the earthquake, signs of life are found under the rubble at the General Hospital. Gabriela, worried about her children, heads back to Tlatelolco amidst the chaos. Meanwhile, Camila discovers a group of women trapped in a garment factory. |
November 8, 2024 |
| 3 |
9:00 AM In the 1950s, Ignacio promises his dying mother that he will always take care of his younger brother, Ángel. In 1985, two hours after the earthquake, Ángel continues his rescue efforts when Ignacio visits him. Camila encounters Gabriela near Tlatelolco, where the police are not allowing anyone to enter. Beneath the rubble, Alberto finds another survivor. |
November 8, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 12, 2025 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 12, 2025 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 12, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 8, 2024 |
| Last aired | September 12, 2025 |
| Status | ended |