Audience success and social impact
'The Anatomy of a Moment' have recorded the best debut for a Movistar Plus+ original series, placing it among the platform’s most-watched productions.
Three out of every four viewers who watched the first episode remained hooked on the series, reflecting exceptional engagement levels.
'The Anatomy of a Moment' has just been nominated for five Feroz Awards (Best Drama Series, Best Actor for Álvaro Morte, Best Supporting Actors for Eduard Fernández and Manolo Solo, and Best Screenplay), as well as two Forqué Awards (Best Series and Best Male Performance for Álvaro Morte).
Reflecting its strong launch impact, during the weekend following its November 20 premiere, 'The Anatomy of a Moment' led Spain’s Top 10 most-mentioned series on social media and ranked as the second most-interacted drama digitally.
The series had its world premiere at the San Sebastián International Film Festival. After screening out of competition in the festival’s official section and continuing through the Rome Film Festival, Barcelona’s Serielizados Fest (where it won Best Spanish Series), and the Almería International Film Festival (FICAL, Best Series, Best Showrunner, Best Actor), the series earned unanimous critical acclaim. It also marked a milestone for Spanish drama by being presented on its release day at the Spanish Congress of Deputies before opinion leaders and public officials, including Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Congress President Francina Armengol.
Critical acclaim
Since its early screenings ahead of the Movistar Plus+ premiere, 'The Anatomy of a Moment' has received unanimous praise from the press:
El País
“Essential reconstruction of a pivotal moment.” — Carlos Boyero
“One of the best series ever made in Spain.” — Jesús Ruiz Mantilla
El Mundo
“Mandatory viewing and, above all, magnetic.” — Luis Martínez
Fotogramas
“An impressive feat of characterization.” — Laura Pérez
El Correo
“The series of the year.” — Oskar Belategi
El Diario Vasco
“An intelligent puzzle.” — Mikel G. Gurpegui
La Razón
“One of the best series of 2025.” — Gerardo Granda
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About the series
'The Anatomy of a Moment' is directed by Alberto Rodríguez and written by Rafael Cobos, Fran Araújo, and Rodríguez himself, produced by José Manuel Lorenzo. The cast includes Álvaro Morte, Eduard Fernández, Manolo Solo, David Lorente, Óscar de la Fuente, Juanma Navas, Miki Esparbé, Alejandra Onieva, Carmen Blasco, and Pedro Casablanc. Based on Javier Cercas’s novel about Spain’s 23-F coup attempt, the series is an original Movistar Plus+ production in collaboration with DLO Producciones and in association with ARTE France.
