Morocco: Love in Times of War

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Morocco: Love in Times of War
Tiempos de guerra
Genre Period drama
Created by
Directed by
Starring
Composer Federico Jusid
Country of originSpain
Original languageSpanish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producers
  • Ramón Campos
  • Teresa Fernández-Valdés
  • Sonia Martínez
Running time70 minutes (approx.)
Production companies
Original release
Network Antena 3
Release20 September (2017-09-20) 
20 December 2017 (2017-12-20)

Morocco: Love in Times of War (Spanish : Tiempos de guerra) is a war drama set primarily in 1920s Melilla, a Spanish city located in North Africa. [1] [2] [3] Occurring during the Rif War or Morocco War, the series revolves around a group of nurses from Madrid who are sent to Africa by Queen Victoria Eugenia to open a hospital in the war torn region. The nurses learn firsthand the cruelty of war, but still find time for romance. The series debuted in 2017 on Antena 3 and in 2018 on Netflix.

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Plot

In 1921, Morocco is being ravaged by the events of the Rif War. The Riffian resistance in the country has killed many soldiers of the Spanish Army and wounded many more. To succour them, Queen Victoria Eugenie sends a group of nurses from the Spanish Red Cross to Melilla to establish a new hospital. Led by the Duchess of Victoria, María del Carmen Angoloti y Mesa, the group is composed of young women from Spain's upper classes.

The nurses arrive in Melilla and set up a hospital in an old school building. Almost immediately, they are put into action. Yet, despite all the horrors of war that surround them, these nurses have not lost hope and still find romance with the soldiers and doctors who surround them.

In time, the military high command recognizes that more lives can be saved on the front lines before wounded soldiers are even brought back to the hospital. None of these nurses is combat trained, but some of them will now have to learn how to stay alive while serving on the front lines.

Cast

Production

Produced by Atresmedia Televisión in collaboration with Bambú Producciones, [11] the series was created by Ramón Campos, Teresa Fernández-Valdés and Gemma R. Neira. [12] Filming began in March 2017. [13] Shooting locations included Chinchón, Tenerife, Toledo and Madrid. [14] The episodes were directed by David Pinillos, Manuel Gómez Pereira and Eduardo Chapero Jackson whereas the writing team was formed by Carlos López, Daniel Martín Serrano, Estibaliz Burgaleta, Nacho Pérez de la Paz and Miguel Ángel Fernández. [15] Ramón Campos, Teresa Fernández-Valdés and Sonia Martínez were credited as executive producers. [15] The musical score was composed by Federico Jusid. [15]

Release

SeriesEpisodesOriginally airedRef.
First airedLast airedNetwork
11320 September 2017 (2017-09-20)20 December 2017 (2017-12-20) Antena 3 [16] [17]
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No. in
season
TitleViewersOriginal air dateShare (%)
1"Destino África"2,806,00020 September 2017 (2017-09-20)17.3
2"Todos son héroes"2,845,00027 September 2017 (2017-09-27)18.6
3"Promesa de salvación"2,335,0003 October 2017 (2017-10-03)14.8
4"Querida Julia"2,224,00011 October 2017 (2017-10-11)14.3
5"El rescate"2,367,00018 October 2017 (2017-10-18)15.2
6"La reina enfermera"2,208,00025 October 2017 (2017-10-25)14.4
7"El desquite"2,101,0001 November 2017 (2017-11-01)14.0
8"Los que nunca se rinden"2,303,0008 November 2017 (2017-11-08)15.6
9"El último adiós"2,307,00015 November 2017 (2017-11-15)15.3
10"El compromiso"2,354,00022 November 2017 (2017-11-22)15.5
11"La verdad por delante"2,318,00029 November 2017 (2017-11-29)15.3
12"Solo tenemos una vida"2,439,00013 December 2017 (2017-12-13)15.7
13"Los cañones de Gurugú"2,401,00020 December 2017 (2017-12-20)15.6

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
20175th MiM Series Awards  [ es ]Best Drama SeriesNominated [18]
Best ScreenplayNominated
Best Drama Actress Alicia Borrachero Nominated
Best Drama Actor Álex García Nominated

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