Buscando a Frida
Buscando a Frida (English title: The Search for Frida)[1] is an American drama television series that premiered on Telemundo on 26 January 2021.[2][3] The series is an adaptation of the Chilean telenovela titled ¿Dónde está Elisa? created by Pablo Illanes, which Telemundo had adapted in 2010 with the same name.[4][5] It stars Eduardo Santamarina, Ximena Herrera, and Arap Bethke.[6]
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Genre | Drama |
Created by | Sandra Velasco |
Based on | ¿Dónde está Elisa? by Pablo Illanes |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | Spanish |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) |
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Distributor | Telemundo Internacional |
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Original network | Telemundo |
Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
Audio format | Stereophonic sound |
Original release | 26 January 2021 – present |
Plot
The series revolves around the Pons family and how their lives suddenly changed when their daughter, Frida, mysteriously disappears on the night of her father's birthday party. During the investigation lies, resentments, and secrets will come out, turning everyone into suspects and unmasking a family that is far from perfect.
Cast
An extensive cast list was published on 30 September 2020 in a press release.[7]
Main
- Eduardo Santamarina as Abelardo Pons
- Ximena Herrera as Marcela Bribiesca
- Arap Bethke as Martín Cabrera
- Alejandra Barros as Rafaela Pons
- Rubén Zamora as Salvador Terán
- Fabiola Guajardo as Silvia Cantú
- Jorge Luis Moreno as Ángel Olvera[8]
- Grettell Valdez as Gabriela Pons
- Alberto Casanova as Antonio Carmona
- Gloria Peralta as Fiscal Julieta Zambrano
- Karla Carrillo as Sasha Caballero
- Germán Bracco as Diego Carmona
- Jorge Luis Vázquez as Enrique Arteaga
- Axel Arenas as Detective Robles
- Mayra Sierra
- Victoria White as Frida Pons Bribiesca
Recurring
- Ximena Martínez as Ingrid Terán
- Mikel Mateos as Tomas Terán
- Tamara Guzmán as Rosita
- Ivanna Castro as Carolina Pons Bribiesca
- Valery Sais as Laura Pons Bribiesca
- Roberto Ballesteros as Fabio Pedroza
Ratings
Season | Timeslot (ET) | Episodes | First aired | Last aired | Avg. viewers (millions) | ||
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1 | Mon–Fri 10:00 p.m. | TBA | 26 January 2021 | 1.20[9] | TBA | TBD | TBD |
Episodes
No. | Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) | Rating (18–49) |
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1 | "Misteriosa desaparición" | 26 January 2021 | 1.20[9] | 0.5[9] |
2 | "El secreto de Abelardo" | 27 January 2021 | 1.09[10] | 0.4[10] |
3 | "Sube la apuesta" | 28 January 2021 | 1.08[11] | 0.3[11] |
4 | "Secuestro virtual" | 29 January 2021 | 0.94[12] | 0.3[12] |
5 | "La denuncia" | 1 February 2021 | 1.05[13] | 0.4[13] |
6 | "Diego es sospechoso" | 2 February 2021 | 1.06[14] | 0.4[14] |
7 | "Los primos en problemas" | 3 February 2021 | 1.02[15] | 0.3[15] |
8 | "Escándalo" | 4 February 2021 | 0.94[16] | 0.3[16] |
9 | "De cara a la verdad" | 5 February 2021 | 1.00[17] | 0.3[17] |
10 | "Surgen más pistas" | 8 February 2021 | TBD | TBA |
Production
Buscando a Frida began filming during the COVID-19 pandemic on 26 August 2020,[2] concluding after several months on 23 December 2020.[18] Executive producer Marcos Santana said that the point of the series was to incorporate "social media" into the an eleven-year-old story.[19]
References
- "Download The Electronic Press Kit For "Buscando a Frida," Telemundo's New Addictive Series Slated to Premiere on Tuesday, January 26 at 10PM/9C". NBCUniversal Media Village. 5 January 2021. Archived from the original on 19 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- González, Moisés (1 September 2020). "La suerte de Loli, Buscando a Frida... Telemundo producirá 6 proyectos de ficción durante la pandemia". People en Español (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- "Buscando a Frida: elenco, sinopsis y fecha de estreno en Telemundo". TVboricuaUSA (in Spanish). 15 December 2020. Archived from the original on 15 December 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- González, Moisés (1 October 2020). "¡3, 2, 1..., acción! Primeras imágenes de la adaptación moderna de ¿Dónde está Elisa?". People en Español (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- González, Moisés (1 December 2020). ""Su desaparición es solo el comienzo": mira el tráiler de Buscando a Frida". People en Español (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- "Eduardo Santamarina, Ximena Herrera y Arap Bethke lideran "Buscando a Frida"". EFE (in Spanish). 1 October 2020. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- "Telemundo Unveils Cast of Thrill-Packed Suspense Drama "Buscando a Frida" Starring Eduardo Santamarina, Ximena Herrera and Arap Bethke". NBCUniversal Media Village. 30 September 2020. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- Where We Are on TV: 2020-2021 (PDF) (Report). GLAAD. 2021. p. 38. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-01-15. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- González, Moisés (28 January 2021). "La suerte de Loli versus Imperio de mentiras, ¿quién ganó el primer duelo por la audiencia?". People en Español (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
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- Pucci, Douglas (3 February 2021). "Monday Final Ratings: 'WWE Raw' on USA Rises Slightly on Night Following Royal Rumble". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on 6 February 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
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- @marconiev (23 December 2020). "Hoy terminamos el rodaje de una gran produccion "Buscando a Frida" comenzamos en medio de esta fatídica pandemia ,lo logramos gracias a estas valientes personas que tienen muy claro que el éxito no es definitivo, el fracaso no es fatal es el valor para continuar lo que cuenta!" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Archived from the original on February 7, 2021 – via Twitter.
- Marie de la Fuente, Anna (June 20, 2021). "Telemundo's Marcos Santana on the Challenges of COVID-19 Production & Shifting Tastes". Variety. Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2021.