# Morocco: Love in Times of War

Morocco: Love in Times of War (Spanish: Tiempos de guerra) is a war drama set primarily in 1920s Melilla, a Spanish city located in North Africa. Occurring during the Rif War or Morocco War, the series revolves around a group of nurses from Madrid who are sent to Africa by Queen Victoria Eugenia to open a hospital in the war torn region. The nurses learn firsthand the cruelty of war, but still find time for romance. The series debuted in 2017 on Antena 3 and in 2018 on Netflix.

## Plot

In 1921, Morocco is being ravaged by the events of the Rif War. The Riffian resistance in the country has killed many soldiers of the Spanish Army and wounded many more. To succour them, Queen Victoria Eugenie sends a group of nurses from the Spanish Red Cross to Melilla to establish a new hospital. Led by the Duchess of Victoria, María del Carmen Angoloti y Mesa, the group is composed of young women from Spain's upper classes.
The nurses arrive in Melilla and set up a hospital in an old school building. Almost immediately, they are put into action. Yet, despite all the horrors of war that surround them, these nurses have not lost hope and still find romance with the soldiers and doctors who surround them.
In time, the military high command recognizes that more lives can be saved on the front lines before wounded soldiers are even brought back to the hospital. None of these nurses is combat trained, but some of them will now have to learn how to stay alive while serving on the front lines.

## Cast

* Alicia Borrachero as Carmen Angoloti [es].
* José Sacristán as Colonel Vicente Márquez.
* Amaia Salamanca as Julia Ballester.
* Álex García as Fidel Calderón.
* Verónica Sánchez as Pilar Muñiz de Solaruce.
* Anna Moliner [ca] as Magdalena Medina.
* Álex Gadea [es] as Lieutenant Andrés Pereda.
* Marcel Borràs [es] as Alférez Pedro Ballester.
* Alicia Rubio as Verónica Montellano.
* Daniel Lundh as Larbi Al Hamza.
* Silvia Alonso as Susana Márquez.
* Carmen Balagué as Manuela de la Maza.
* Cristóbal Suárez [es] as medical lieutenant Luis Garcés.
* Nuria Herrero [es] as Raquel Fuentes.
* Miguel Rellán as Suboficial Dámaso.
* Vicente Romero as Comandante Silva.
* Federico Pérez [es] as medical lieutenant Guillermo.
* Toni Agustí as Captain Somarriba.
* David Marcé as Daniel.
* Cuca Escribano [es] as the Queen.
* Marc Clotet as Alejandro Prada.
* Pepa Rus as Gloria Montellano.

## Production

Produced by Atresmedia Televisión in collaboration with Bambú Producciones, the series was created by Ramón Campos, Teresa Fernández-Valdés and Gemma R. Neira. Filming began in March 2017. Shooting locations included Chinchón, Tenerife, Toledo and Madrid. The episodes were directed by David Pinillos, Manuel Gómez Pereira and Eduardo Chapero Jackson whereas the writing team was formed by Carlos López, Daniel Martín Serrano, Estibaliz Burgaleta, Nacho Pérez de la Paz and Miguel Ángel Fernández. Ramón Campos, Teresa Fernández-Valdés and Sonia Martínez were credited as executive producers. The musical score was composed by Federico Jusid.

## Release

| Series | Episodes | Episodes | Originally aired | Originally aired | Originally aired | Ref. |
| Series | Episodes | Episodes | First aired | Last aired | Network | Ref. |
| 1 | 13 | 13 | 20 September 2017 (2017-09-20) | 20 December 2017 (2017-12-20) | Antena 3 | |
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| No. in season | Title | Viewers | Original air date | Share (%) |
| 1 | "Destino África" | 2,806,000 | 20 September 2017 (2017-09-20) | 17.3 |
| 2 | "Todos son héroes" | 2,845,000 | 27 September 2017 (2017-09-27) | 18.6 |
| 3 | "Promesa de salvación" | 2,335,000 | 3 October 2017 (2017-10-03) | 14.8 |
| 4 | "Querida Julia" | 2,224,000 | 11 October 2017 (2017-10-11) | 14.3 |
| 5 | "El rescate" | 2,367,000 | 18 October 2017 (2017-10-18) | 15.2 |
| 6 | "La reina enfermera" | 2,208,000 | 25 October 2017 (2017-10-25) | 14.4 |
| 7 | "El desquite" | 2,101,000 | 1 November 2017 (2017-11-01) | 14.0 |
| 8 | "Los que nunca se rinden" | 2,303,000 | 8 November 2017 (2017-11-08) | 15.6 |
| 9 | "El último adiós" | 2,307,000 | 15 November 2017 (2017-11-15) | 15.3 |
| 10 | "El compromiso" | 2,354,000 | 22 November 2017 (2017-11-22) | 15.5 |
| 11 | "La verdad por delante" | 2,318,000 | 29 November 2017 (2017-11-29) | 15.3 |
| 12 | "Solo tenemos una vida" | 2,439,000 | 13 December 2017 (2017-12-13) | 15.7 |
| 13 | "Los cañones de Gurugú" | 2,401,000 | 20 December 2017 (2017-12-20) | 15.6 |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 2017 | 5th MiM Series Awards [es] | Best Drama Series | Best Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2017 | 5th MiM Series Awards [es] | Best Screenplay | Best Screenplay | Nominated |
| 2017 | 5th MiM Series Awards [es] | Best Drama Actress | Alicia Borrachero | Nominated |
| 2017 | 5th MiM Series Awards [es] | Best Drama Actor | Álex García | Nominated |