Introduction

Hernán is a Spanish, Nahuatl, and Maya language historical drama television series co-produced by Televisión Azteca, Dopamine, and Onza Entertainment.

Outline

The Spanish “Conquistador” Hernán Cortés arrives on the shores of what today is México and faces both local demons and those who have sailed with him.

Cast

• Óscar Jaenada … Hernán Cortés
• Ishbel Bautista … Marina
• Michel Brown … Pedro de Alvarado
• Cristian Gamero … Jerónimo de Aguilar
• Jorge Antonio Guerrero … Xicoténcatl
• Víctor Clavijo … Cristóbal de Olid
• Victor Oliveira … Botello
• Almagro San Miguel … Gonzalo de Sandoval
• Carlos Licea … Tlahuicole

Production

The first season consists of 8 episodes, and a second season was confirmed, due to begin filming in January 2020. However, Amazon decided not to move forward on its series about conquistador Hernan Cortes after the show was forced to shut down production due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Release

Available for streaming worldwide on Amazon Prime Video on 21 November 2019, except in the United States, and it subsequently premiered on 22 November 2019 on History in Latin America, and later on TV Azteca on 24 November 2019 in Mexico.

The series planned its premiere as part of the 500th anniversary of the Fall of Tenochtitlan and revolves around Hernán Cortés (Óscar Jaenada) from his arrival at the Mexican coast until the defeat of the Mexicas.

A+E Networks International agreed to globally distribute the series in November 2019.

Hernan Series

• Episode 01: Marina.
• Episode 02: Olid.
• Episode 03: Xicotencatl.
• Episode 04: Bernal.
• Episode 05: Moctezuma.
• Episode 06: Alvarado.
• Episode 07: Sandoval.
• Episode 08: Hernan.

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s):
  • Norberto López Amado … (5 episodes, 2019)
  • Julián de Tavira … (2 episodes, 2019)
  • Alvaro Ron … (1 episode, 2019)
• Producer(s):
  • José Miguel Barrera … executive producer (8 episodes, 2019)
  • Sydney Borjas … consultant producer (8 episodes, 2019)
  • Julián de Tavira … executive producer (8 episodes, 2019)
  • Miguel Gutiérrez … executive producer (8 episodes, 2019)
  • José María Irisarri … executive producer (8 episodes, 2019)
  • Amaya Muruzábal … executive producer (8 episodes, 2019)
  • Fidela Navarro … executive producer (8 episodes, 2019)
  • Jaime Bernardo Ramos … executive producer / producer (8 episodes, 2019)
  • Curro Royo … executive producer (8 episodes, 2019)
  • Gonzalo Sagardía … executive producer (8 episodes, 2019)
  • Ricardo Salinas Pliego … executive producer (8 episodes, 2019)
  • Benjamín Salinas … executive producer (8 episodes, 2019)
  • Rosana Tomas … Chief of Production: Dopamine (8 episodes, 2019)
  • Gabriela Valentán … producer (8 episodes, 2019)
  • Mikel García Ferreira … assistant producer (1 episode, 2019)
• Writer(s):
  • Julián de Tavira … (creator) (8 episodes, 2019)
  • Julián de Tavira … (writer) (2 episodes, 2019)
  • María Jaén … (creator) (8 episodes, 2019)
  • María Jaén … (writer) (5 episodes, 2019)
  • Amaya Muruzábal … (creator) (8 episodes, 2019)
  • Amaya Muruzábal … (original idea) (8 episodes, 2019)
  • Amaya Muruzábal … (story editor) (8 episodes, 2019)
  • Curro Royo … (creator) (8 episodes, 2019)
  • Curro Royo … (writer) (4 episodes, 2019)
• Music:
  • Federico Jusid … (8 episodes, 2019)
• Cinematography:
  • Beto Casillas … (8 episodes, 2019)
  • José Luis Pecharromán … (1 episode, 2019)
• Editor(s):
  • Fernando Guariniello … (4 episodes, 2019)
  • Ana Laura Castro … (2 episodes, 2019)
  • Alejandro Lázaro … (1 episode, 2019)
  • Giacomo Prestinari … (1 episode, 2019)
• Production:
  • Dopamine
  • Onza Entertainment
• Distributor(s):
  • Amazon Prime Video (Brazil, 2019)(VOD, video)
  • Amazon Prime Video (Spain, 2019)(VOD, video)
  • TV Azteca (Mexico, 2019)(TV)
• Release Date: 21 November 2019.
• Running Time: 60 minutes (per episode).
• Rating: Unknown.
• Country: Spain.
• Language: Spanish, Maya, and Nahuatl.

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