Series synopsis
Argentina 2001, also known as Diciembre 2001 is a drama television series that premiered on Star+ on June 7, 2023. It stars Luis Luque, Diego Cremonesi, Nicolás Furtado and César Troncoso.
This Spanish-language series chronicles the politics and events leading up to the most severe economic and social crisis in Argentina’s history since its return to democracy. At the center of a government in crisis, a political appointee works as a liaison between the current administration and opposition party figures who seek to rise to power.
Premise
This Spanish-language series chronicles the politics and events leading up to the most severe economic and social crisis in Argentina’s history since its return to democracy. At the center of a government in crisis, a political appointee works as a liaison between the current administration and opposition party figures who seek to rise to power.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Luis Luque as Chrystian Colombo
- Diego Cremonesi as Javier Cach
- Nicolás Furtado as Franco Musciari
- César Troncoso as Eduardo Duhalde
- Luis Machín as Domingo Cavallo
- Jean Pierre Noher as Fernando de la Rúa
- Alejandra Flechner as Hilda "Chiche" Duhalde
- Cecilia Rossetto as Inés Bruno
Supporting cast
- Manuel Callau as Raúl Alfonsín
- Jorge Suárez as Adolfo Rodríguez Saa
- Manuel Vicente as Ramón Puerta
- Vando Villamil as Carlos Ruckauf
- Fernán Mirás as Carlos "Chacho" Álvarez
- Ludovico Di Santo as Antonio de la Rúa
- Malena Solda as Silvana
- Sergio Prina as Héctor "El Toba" García
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | June 7, 2023 | June 7, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Beginning of the End December 20, 2001 marks the end of a government in freefall, but also a day of tragedy as violent repression to protests results in the loss of 39 lives. Fourteen months before this infamous day, President Fernando de la Rúa seeks to overcome Argentina’s economic crisis by appointing an unpopular minister of economy. |
June 7, 2023 |
| 2 |
The Money Isn’t Coming New minister Cavallo's plan to rescue the country’s troubling economy with IMF support faces a major setback after 9/11; talk of a devaluation begins to build. The government is pummeled at the ballot box by Peronism and scratch votes, and De la Rúa continues to look at a potential co-government with a controversial figure. |
June 7, 2023 |
| 3 |
A No-Good Face is Better than a New One Duhalde maneuvers to form an opposition and meets with the IMF in hopes of having his moment. De la Rúa continues to back Cavallo, resisting calls from his chief of cabinet and former president Alfonsín. A government measure intended to prevent capital flight sets Argentina on a course for economic collapse. |
June 7, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Star+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 7, 2023 |
| Last aired | June 7, 2023 |
| Status | continue |