Carlos, rey emperador
| Carlos, rey emperador | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Historical drama |
| Directed by | Oriol Ferrer |
| Starring |
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| Theme music composer | Federico Jusid |
| Country of origin | Spain |
| Original language(s) | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 17 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Jaume Banacolocha Montse García |
| Producer(s) | Nicolás Romero |
| Running time | 70 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | La 1 |
| Original release | September 7, 2015 – January 25, 2016 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Carlos, rey emperador (Spanish: Charles, King Emperor) is a Spanish historical fiction television series, directed by Oriol Ferrer and produced by Diagonal TV for national broadcaster Televisión Española (TVE). The series is based upon the reign of Charles I.[1] It premiered on 7 September 2015 on TVE's flagship channel La 1.[2]
Production
The series is in the same continuity as television series Isabel and film La corona partida, which were also produced by Diagonal TV for TVE.
Plot
The series tells the story of Charles I or Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, one of the most powerful men Europe has met, the ruler of an empire as great in size as in diversity.
As the life of Charles of Habsburg is told since his arrival to Spain, it can be seen how the heir to the crowns of Germany, Burgundy, the Netherlands, the Free County, Artois, Nevers and Rethel, of the territories of the Crown of Aragon and its related Italian territories, and of the territories of the Catholic Monarchs in Castile, North Africa and the Americas, matures as a statesman and gets stronger in face of menaces around him and good and bad advice from his counselors.
Cast and characters
Episodes and ratings
| Total | Title | Air date | Mill. of viewers (Share) |
| 1 | "El extranjero" | 7 September 2015 | 2.783 (15.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | "La rapiña" | 14 September 2015 | 2.606 (14.0%) |
| 3 | "O César o nada" | 21 September 2015 | 2.553 (13.5%) |
| 4 | "El imperio a subasta" | 28 September 2015 | 2.564 (13.4%) |
| 5 | "Un reino en llamas" | 5 October 2015 | 2.259 (11.4%) |
| 6 | "La herejía y la guerra" | 12 October 2015 | 2.285 (12.5%) |
| 7 | "El arduo camino hacia la victoria" | 19 October 2015 | 2.271 (11.7%) |
| 8 | "La prisión de un Rey" | 26 October 2015 | 2.301 (12.1%) |
| 9 | "Una larga luna de miel" | 2 November 2015 | 1.988 (10.1%) |
| 10 | "El apestado" | 9 November 2015 | 2.077 (10.4%) |
| 11 | "Todos debemos ser uno" | 16 November 2015 | 1.917 (9.7%) |
| 12 | "Los demonios" | 23 November 2015 | 1.925 (11,5%) |
| 13 | "De amor y muerte" | 23 November 2015 | 1.925 (11,5%) |
| 14 | "Educando a Felipe" | 11 January 2016 | 1.826 (9.3%) |
| 15 | "La sucesión" | 18 January 2016 | 1.773 (9.0%) |
| 16 | "Deseo de ser nadie" | 25 January 2016 | 1.891 (11.4%) |
| 17 | "Padre" | 25 January 2016 | 1.891 (11.4%) |
References
- ↑ "'Carlos, Rey Emperador': el final de una grabación histórica". Fotogramas. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- ↑ "TVE intentará repetir el éxito de 'Isabel' con una nueva serie histórica, 'Carlos, Rey Emperador'". 20 Minutos. Retrieved 20 September 2015.