# Patria (TV series)

Patria is a 2020 Spanish historical drama television limited series produced by Alea Media for HBO Europe, with participation from HBO Latin America, based on the novel of the same name by Fernando Aramburu. Created and written by Aitor Gabilondo, the series follows two women who used to be close friends and become estranged when the husband of one of them is killed by Basque terrorist group ETA. The first two episodes of the eight-part series premiered on September 27, 2020 on HBO Europe, HBO Go, HBO Now and HBO Max.

## Cast

* Elena Irureta as Bittori
* Ane Gabarain as Miren
* Loreto Mauleón as Arantxa
* Eneko Sagardoy as Gorka
* Susana Abaitua as Nerea
* Mikel Laskurain as Joxian
* José Ramón Soroiz as Txato
* Íñigo Aranbarri as Xabier
* Jon Olivares as Joxe Mari
* Alvar Gordejuela as Juancar
* Fernando Guallar as Quique
* Begoña Maestre as Aránzazu
* Borja Espinosa as Ramuntxo

## Episodes

| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
| 1 | "Benign October" (Octubre benigno) | Félix Viscarret | Aitor Gabilondo | September 27, 2020 (2020-09-27) |
| 2 | "Encounters" (Encuentros) | Félix Viscarret | Aitor Gabilondo | September 27, 2020 (2020-09-27) |
| 3 | "Last Snacks" (Últimas meriendas) | Félix Viscarret | Aitor Gabilondo | October 4, 2020 (2020-10-04) |
| 4 | "Txato, Entzun" (Txato, entzun, pim, pam, pum) | Félix Viscarret | Aitor Gabilondo | October 11, 2020 (2020-10-11) |
| 5 | "The Land of the Silent" (El país de los callados) | Óscar Pedraza | Aitor Gabilondo | October 18, 2020 (2020-10-18) |
| 6 | "Homelands and Follies" (Patrias y mandangas) | Óscar Pedraza | Aitor Gabilondo | October 25, 2020 (2020-10-25) |
| 7 | "Bloody Bread" (Pan ensangrentado) | Óscar Pedraza | Aitor Gabilondo | November 1, 2020 (2020-11-01) |
| 8 | "Sunday Morning" (Mañana de domingo) | Óscar Pedraza | Aitor Gabilondo | November 8, 2020 (2020-11-08) |

## Release

The series was originally scheduled for a May 17, 2020 release but, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, post-production could not be completed. The release date was delayed to September 27, 2020. The first two episodes were made available on streaming in twenty one European countries via HBO Europe, and in the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean via HBO Go, HBO Now and HBO Max. The rest of the episodes were released on a weekly basis. The series also aired on HBO Latino from September 30, 2020. For promotional purposes, the first episode also aired on free-to-air commercial channel Telecinco in Spain on September 29, 2020.
Prior to its streaming premiere, the series was screened in its entirety at the 2020 San Sebastián International Film Festival on September 18, 2020.
Canal+ acquired the rights to air the series in France.

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 2021 | Forqué Awards | Best TV Series | Patria | Nominated |
| 2021 | Forqué Awards | Best Actress in a TV Series | Elena Irureta | Won |
| 2021 | Forqué Awards | Best Actress in a TV Series | Ane Gabarain | Nominated |
| 2021 | 8th MiM Series Awards [es] | Best Miniseries | Best Miniseries | Won |
| 2021 | 8th MiM Series Awards [es] | Best Screenplay | Aitor Gabilondo | Nominated |
| 2021 | 8th MiM Series Awards [es] | Best Direction | Óscar Pedraza & Félix Viscarret | Nominated |
| 2021 | 8th MiM Series Awards [es] | Best Drama Actress | Ane Gabarain | Joint winners |
| 2021 | 8th MiM Series Awards [es] | Best Drama Actress | Elena Irureta | Joint winners |
| 2021 | 8th Feroz Awards | Best Drama Series | Best Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2021 | 8th Feroz Awards | Best Main Actress in a Series | Ane Gabarain | Nominated |
| 2021 | 8th Feroz Awards | Best Main Actress in a Series | Elena Irureta | Won |
| 2021 | 8th Feroz Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Series | Susana Abaitua | Nominated |
| 2021 | 8th Feroz Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Series | Loreto Mauleón | Won |
| 2021 | 8th Feroz Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Series | Mikel Laskurain | Nominated |
| 2021 | 8th Feroz Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Series | Eneko Sagardoy | Nominated |
| 2021 | 8th Platino Awards | Best Ibero-American Miniseries or TV series | Patria | Won |
| 2021 | 8th Platino Awards | Best Series Creator | Aitor Gabilondo | Won |
| 2021 | 8th Platino Awards | Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV series | Elena Irureta | Won |
| 2021 | 8th Platino Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or TV series | Loreto Mauleón | Won |
| 2021 | 8th Platino Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or TV series | Susana Abaitua | Nominated |
| 2021 | 49th International Emmy Awards | Best Actress | Ane Gabarain | Nominated |