Hache (TV series)

Hache is a Spanish crime drama television series created by Verónica Fernández.^[1] The series is set in the world of drug trafficking in the Barcelona of the 60s,^[2] and it stars Adriana Ugarte, along with Eduardo Noriega, and Javier Rey.^[2] The first season is composed of 8 episodes of one hour,^[2] and became available for streaming worldwide on Netflix on 1 November 2019.^[2] On 21 November 2019 it was confirmed that the series had been renewed for a second season,^[3] which premiered on 5 February 2021.^[4] In July 2021, the series was canceled after two seasons.^[5]

Hache
Genre	Crime drama
Created by	Verónica Fernández
Written by	Carlos López Santos Mercero Almudena Ocaña
Directed by	Jorge Torregrossa Fernando Trullols Vibhav Shikdar
Starring	Adriana Ugarte Eduardo Noriega Javier Rey Séainín Brennan
Country of origin	Spain
Original language	Spanish
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	14
Production
Executive producers	Tomás Cimadevilla Verónica Fernández Jorge Iglesias
Cinematography	Julián Elizalde
Editors	Paco Díaz Irene Blecua
Running time	40-52 minutes
Production company	Weekend Studio
Original release
Network	Netflix
Release	1 November 2019 (2019-11-01) – 5 February 2021 (2021-02-05)

Cast

• Adriana Ugarte as Helena Olaya a.k.a. Hache
• Eduardo Noriega as Inspector Alejandro Vinuesa
• Javier Rey as Salvador Malpica
• Séainín Brennan as Anna McVeigh
• Marc Martínez as Arístides
• Ingrid Rubio as Celeste
• Pep Ambròs as Julio Senovilla
• Tony Zenet as Ramiro Larrocha
• Josep Julien as Eladio Pérez
• Marina Salas as Silvia Velasco
• Àlex Casanovas as Clemente Larrubia
• Andrew Tarbet as Walter Kopinski
• Tonia Richardson as Julia Bloomsbury
• Núria Prims as Camino^[6]
• Samuel Viyuela [es] as Mateo^[6]
• Anna Moliner [es] as Mirta^[6]
• Marcel Borràs [es] as Ventura^[6]

Episodes

Series	Episodes		Originally released
1	8		1 November 2019 (2019-11-01)
2	6		5 February 2021 (2021-02-05)

Season 1 (2019)

No. overall	No. in series	Title	English title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
1	1	"Muñecas flotando en el mar"	"Dolls Floating at Sea"	Jorge Torregrossa	Carlos López, Santos Mercero & Almudena Ocaña	1 November 2019 (2019-11-01)
Helena takes to extreme measures to seduce drug lord Malpica and get funds to free her partner from jail. Vinuesa investigates a string of murders.
2	2	"El primer trabajo"	"The First Job"	Jorge Torregrossa	Carlos López, Santos Mercero & Almudena Ocaña	1 November 2019 (2019-11-01)
Vinuesa begins tying the murders to heroin. Caruso triggers Malpica's jealousy. Helena, now Hache, attempts to hide her daughter from her new lover.
3	3	"El combate"	"The Bout"	Jorge Torregrossa	Carlos López, Santos Mercero & Almudena Ocaña	1 November 2019 (2019-11-01)
Hache starts gaining Malpica's trust and secures more responsibility in his organization. An anonymous call focuses Vinuesa's attention on the port.
4	4	"El beso de la muerte"	"The Kiss of Death"	Fernando Trullols	Carlos López, Santos Mercero & Almudena Ocaña	1 November 2019 (2019-11-01)
Malpica and his men search for a missing Anna ahead of an important meeting. Vinuesa refuses to be distracted by the shooting.
5	5	"Venganza"	"Vengeance"	Fernando Trullols	Carlos López, Santos Mercero & Almudena Ocaña	1 November 2019 (2019-11-01)
Malpica frantically tries to free Hache as she and the port director are interrogated about the blackmail incident. Vinuesa is given frustrating orders.
6	6	"Marsella"	"Marseille"	Jorge Torregrossa	Carlos López, Santos Mercero & Almudena Ocaña	1 November 2019 (2019-11-01)
Hache makes an impression on Luciano when Malpica brings her on a business trip to Marseille. Bruno looks for his family. Celeste voices her ambition.
7	7	"El tiovivo"	"The Carousel"	Jorge Torregrossa	Carlos López, Santos Mercero & Almudena Ocaña	1 November 2019 (2019-11-01)
Bruno pressures Hache to move to Argentina, but she feels conflicted. Malpica orders Kopinski to commit a serious crime.
8	8	"Helena con H"	"Helena with an H"	Jorge Torregrossa	Carlos López, Santos Mercero & Almudena Ocaña	1 November 2019 (2019-11-01)
The person who betrayed Malpica is discovered and tortured. Hache mourns her loss with anger and plans for vengeance.

Season 2

No. overall	No. in series	Title	English title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date [7]
9	1	"La herencia"	The Inheritance	Jorge Torregrossa	Unknown	5 February 2021 (2021-02-05)
10	2	"El laboratorio"	The Laboratory	Jorge Torregrossa	Unknown	5 February 2021 (2021-02-05)
11	3	"Ojo por ojo"	Eye for an Eye	Jorge Torregrossa	Unknown	5 February 2021 (2021-02-05)
12	4	"Soledades"	Solitudes	Jorge Torregrossa	Unknown	5 February 2021 (2021-02-05)
13	5	"Tiene que morir"	She Must Die	Jorge Torregrossa	Unknown	5 February 2021 (2021-02-05)
14	6	"Lo mejor para ti"	The Best for You	Jorge Torregrossa	Unknown	5 February 2021 (2021-02-05)

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominee(s)	Result	Ref.
2021	8th MiM Series Awards [es]	Best Drama Series		Nominated	[8]
		Best Drama Actor	Javier Rey	Won