# Presunto culpable (TV series)

Presunto culpable is a Spanish mystery thriller television series starring Miguel Ángel Muñoz. Produced by Atresmedia Televisión in collaboration with Boomerang TV, it aired on Antena 3 in 2018.

## Premise

Mainly set in the Basque Country, the plot concerns the investigation on the disappearance and murder of the biologist Anne Otxoa (Alejandra Onieva), after which her boyfriend, working colleague and prime suspect Jon (Miguel Ángel Muñoz) flees from his hometown of Mundaka, settling in Paris. About 5 years after the murder, Jon returns to the town to put all the pieces together and find out the truth about what happened.

## Cast

* Miguel Ángel Muñoz as Jon Aristegui.
* Alejandra Onieva as Anne.
* Susi Sánchez as Begoña.
* Carlos Serrano [es] as Iñaki.
* Elvira Mínguez as Amaia.
* Carol Rovira as Maite.
* Maialen Vega as Natalia.
* Teresa Hurado as Susana.
* Itziar Atienza [es] as Ainhoa.
* Irene Montalà as Elena.
* Eduardo Rosa as Javier.
* Pablo Scola as Salvador.
* Tomás del Estal [es] as Aitor.
* Josean Bengoetxea [es] as Julen.
* Kiko Rossi as Eneko.
* Iñaki Font [es] as Joseba.
* Asier Iturriaga as Guillermo.
* Íñigo Aranburu as Bernardo.
* Marta Castellote as Laia.
* Jon Mendía as Pedro.
* Patxi Santamaría [eu] as Padre Leandro.
* Naiara Carmona as Nerea.
* Mark Schardan as Peter.
* Daniela Rubio as Isabel.
* Jorge Andreu as Miguel.

## Production and release

Produced by Atresmedia Televisión in collaboration with Boomerang TV, Presunto Culpable was created by Javier Holgado, Josep Cister Rubio and Aitor Montánchez. The writing team was formed by Javier Holgado, Carlos Vila and Susana López Rubio whereas the episodes were directed by Alejandro Bazzano, Alberto Ruiz Rojo and Menna Fité. The cinematography was tasked to Josu Inchaustegui and Pascal Gaigne composed the score.
Filming took place on location in the Basque Country. Shooting locations included San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, the Ría of Gernika, Mundaka; the Cape of Matxitxako [es]; Bermeo; Laga [es]; Laida [es], Arribolas [es]; Busturia; the Urdaibai Bird Center; Sukarrieta, Derio and streets of Bilbao. Conversely some scenes were shot in Paris, Madrid and Segovia. The 23-week-long shooting was wrapped up by April 2018.
The 13-episode series premiered on 18 September 2018 on Antena 3. The weekly broadcasting run ended on 11 December 2018, with the finale earning a 14.9% audience share.
| Series | Episodes | Episodes | Originally aired | Originally aired | Originally aired | Ref. |
| Series | Episodes | Episodes | First aired | Last aired | Network | Ref. |
| 1 | 13 | 13 | 18 September 2018 (2018-09-18) | 11 December 2018 (2018-12-11) | Antena 3 | |
| No. | Title | Original air date |
| 1 | "Vértigo" | 18 September 2018 (2018-09-18) |
| 2 | "Culpabilidad" | 25 September 2018 (2018-09-25) |
| 3 | "Defensa" | 2 October 2018 (2018-10-02) |
| 4 | "Permiso" | 9 October 2018 (2018-10-09) |
| 5 | "Furia" | 16 October 2018 (2018-10-16) |
| 6 | "Dolor" | 23 October 2018 (2018-10-23) |
| 7 | "Pensamientos" | 30 October 2018 (2018-10-30) |
| 8 | "Rabia" | 6 November 2018 (2018-11-06) |
| 9 | "Persecución" | 13 November 2018 (2018-11-13) |
| 10 | "Disidencias" | 20 November 2018 (2018-11-20) |
| 11 | "Cambios" | 27 November 2018 (2018-11-27) |
| 12 | "Reproches" | 4 December 2018 (2018-12-04) |
| 13 | "Verdad" | 11 December 2018 (2018-12-11) |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 2018 | 6th MiM Series Awards [es] | Best Drama Series | Best Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2018 | 6th MiM Series Awards [es] | Best Drama Actor | Miguel Ángel Muñoz | Nominated |
| 2019 | 25th Shanghai Television Festival | Best Foreign TV Series | Best Foreign TV Series | Won |
| 2019 | 21st Iris Awards | Best Fiction | Best Fiction | Nominated |
| 2019 | 21st Iris Awards | Best Direction | Alejandro Bazzano, Alberto Ruiz Rojo & Menna Fité | Nominated |
| 2019 | 21st Iris Awards | Best Actress | Elvira Mínguez | Nominated |