Locked Up (TV series)
Vis a Vis (, "Face to Face"), is a Spanish serial drama television series produced by , initially for Spanish Network Antena 3 and later for Fox Spain. It premiered on 20 April 2015. The series begins by focusing on Macarena Ferreiro, a young woman who is sent to prison for fiscal offenses and goes on to depict the plights of prison life and the corruption of law-enforcement bodies. One year after Antena 3 cancelled the show, Fox Spain announced they had picked up the series for a third season, which premiered on April 23, 2018. It  became the most watched pay TV in its timeslot. A fourth and final series premiered on December 3, 2018. Netflix also bought global streaming rights for the show. Following the show's initial cancellation, several cast members moved on to other projects, resulting in major cast changes in seasons 3 and 4. Production also moved to a different filming location, as the previous studio became the set of another Álex Pina show, "Money Heist". Maggie Civantos, who played the series' main character in the first two seasons, had her role reduced due to her commitment to another show, "Cable Girls . Najwa Nimri, Berta Vázquez, , , Laura Buena and Alba Flores returned as main cast members. A spin-off entitled " was released in 2020. The show focuses on the characters of Macarena and Zulema. This served as the last installment of the series. Plot. Macarena Ferreiro Molina is a 28 years Spanish woman and who falls in love with her boss and because of him commits several accounting manipulation and misappropriation crimes. She is accused of four tax crimes and consequently she is imprisoned at the Cruz del Sur Prison as a precautionary measure with very high bail set. She has to 	Locked Up (TV series)
12379248	face the emotional shock of what being in jail means to her, as well as the complicated relationship between the inmates; among them Zulema stands out as the most dangerous prisoner. In prison Macarena realize the chance to survive the projected seven-years sentence she will likely receive if convicted depends on changing, evolving and becoming a very different person. Meanwhile, in order to pay the bail, her family outside gets involved in finding a large sum of money hidden somewhere when in dispute with Zulema's boyfriend, lead the Ferreiro to a terrible situation. The series reflects the day	Locked Up (TV series)
12379249	-to-day life of prisoners and a group of officials in a penitentiary, and the transformation of a harmless woman, apparently incapable of doing harm, into a survivor who leaves her scruples aside. The fight for survival thus marks the coexistence between the inmates, characterized by alliances, betrayals and acts of revenge both between inmates and between officials. Series overview. Season 1 (2015). Season one follows the story of Macarena Ferreiro (Maggie Civantos), a young woman who was sentenced to prison for embezzling money from the company she's working as instructed by her boss and lover. Her life upside 	Locked Up (TV series)
12379250	down when she meets the inmates, Zulema Zahir (Najwa Nimri) the prison's most dangerous inmate, her loyal friend Saray (Alba Flores) and Rizos (Berta Vázquez) a bubbly inmate who would make her question her sexuality. As she adapts to the prison environment, her decisions and choices dire consequences, not just to her but also to her family, who was caught up into her mess. Season 2 (2016). The season started with Zulema (Najwa Nimri), Saray (Alba Flores) and Macarena's (Maggie Civantos) escape from prison and its consequences. With Sandoval's bribery, Miranda imposed a stricter rules and regulations 	Locked Up (TV series)
12379251	in prison as a repercussion to the inmate's escape. With authority from the Director to use any extreme measures to discipline misbehaving inmates, some officials resorts to abuse of power with some of the inmates as victims of physical and mental abuse as well as rape. With threats looming around Macarena's family for getting caught up with the Egyptian's family, the Ferreiro suffer their darkest tragedy. Macarena, Rizos (Berta Vázquez) and Saray's love triangle continues with Fabio (Roberto Enríquez) on the mix. Season 3 (2018). The season revolve on the lives of Saray (Alba Flores), Rizos 	Locked Up (TV series)
12379252	(Berta Vázquez), Sole , Tere , Anabel , Antonia (Laura Baena) and Zulema (Najwa Nimri) as they adopt to the new environment of Cruz del Norte after being transferred to the new prison due to over crowding in Cruz del Sur, the inmates were forced to unite and put aside their differences towards each other as they encounter inmates and prison officials of Cruz del Norte. New characters were introduced such as a group of Chinese inmates, who they immediately knew are the ones who are in control of the prison with Macarena (Maggie Civantos) as their first victim. Season 4 (2018–2019). Season 	Locked Up (TV series)
12379253	four deals with the aftermath of Zulema (Najwa Nimri), Saray (Alba Flores) and Altagracia's (Adriana Paz) escape. Altagracia, who used to terrorize the woman inmates as a prison guard, is now one of them. Zulema and Saray, who were once bestfriends, are now each other's enemies. Dr. Sandoval is the new Director of Cruz del Norte, who enforced violence to tame the inmates making the prison more dangerous than ever. We see Saray as a mother who would do anything for her child and Zulema, who would later be revealed to be a mother. Meanwhile, Sole is revealed 	Locked Up (TV series)
12379254	to have Alzheimer's disease. Cast and characters. While the show initially focused on the character of Macarena Ferreiro, portrayed by Maggie Civantos, it eventually evolved into an ensemble show. International broadcast. Season 1 was broadcast in the United Kingdom from 17 May 2016 on Channel 4's Walter Presents video-on-demand service. In 2017, Prime Video acquired the first two seasons for the United States, and in 2018, Hulu acquired the first four seasons for Japan. In Greece, the series premiered on 27 November 2018 on ERT. Netflix bought the rights for international distribution in 2017. The series 	Locked Up (TV series)
12379255	is also available for a limited amount of time on the online streaming service 'VTMGO' by the Belgian broadcaster VTM (TV channel). Reception. Critical response. When the premise of the series was first announced, it was immediately compared to American television series Orange Is the New Black" and some media accused it of being a mere copy. However, when the pilot episode was screened for critics, they noted both series are different in tone as "Locked Up" is mostly a thriller while "Orange Is the New Black" is a comedy-drama. Besides the comparisons, the series received favourable to good  reviews. Critics praised the Cast's acting and fast-paced storyline. "The acting is strong throughout, the characters engaging and believable, the script is fast-paced and captivating, and it looks beautiful on screen with some creative and imaginative camerawork." Rebecca Nicholson from the Guardian says that the show is "tremendously silly and fantastically taut thriller that carries itself at a breathless pace." "This is violent – brutally so – and very graphic in its portrayal of life in a women's prison. But utterly brilliant at the same time. It is dark with a constant air of threat and menace running  through it. I love it." from Martin Howse of Entertainment Focus. After two seasons, Antena 3 cancelled the show, however, on 6 July 2017, Fox Spain announced they had picked up the series for a third and fourth season, with fourth as the last of the series. Season 3 premiered on April 23, 2018. And the fourth and final season was released in December 2018. The show was shot in Spain. Awards and nominations. During its four seasons run, the show collected a total of forty-four nominations with thirteen wins. Spin-off. A spin-off series titled "" premiered in  April 2020. The show focused on Maggie Civantos' character, Macarena and Najwa Nimri's character, Zulema, teaming up together. The spin-off served as the last season for the series overall.