Código fuego
{{Short description|Spanish television series}}
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- Víctor Mato
- Juanjo Díaz Polo
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- Eva Lesmes
- Miguel Ángel Díez
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- José Coronado
- Maribel Verdú
- Pedro Alonso
- Pepo Oliva
- Marián Aguilera
- Antonio de la Torre
- Cuca Escribano
- Ramón Langa
- Juan Sanz
- Penélope Velasco
- Emilio Buale
- Mabel Lozano
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| network = Antena 3
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Código fuego ({{literal translation|Code Fire}}) is a Spanish thriller drama television series created by Víctor Mato and Juanjo Díaz Polo that originally aired on Antena 3 in 2003. Produced by Cartel, its cast, led by José Coronado and Maribel Verdú, also featured the likes of Pedro Alonso, Pepo Oliva, Marián Aguilera, Antonio de la Torre, Cuca Escribano and Ramón Langa, among others. After a good performance of the pilot episode, the series' viewership ratings abruptly decreased to the point the series was cancelled with 2 episodes left unaired in the original run.
Premise
The plot tracks the personal and professional developments of a group of firefighters working at the 'Parque de Bomberos número 16'.
Cast
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- José Coronado as Alberto Quintana.
- Maribel Verdú as Elena Valdés.
- Pedro Alonso as Toni.
- {{ill|Pepo Oliva|ca}} as Enrique.{{Cite web|url=https://vertele.eldiario.es/videos/actualidad/prueba-fuego-jose-coronado-antena_1_7792069.html|website=Vertele!|publisher=eldiario.es|title=Prueba de "Fuego" para la nueva serie de José Coronado en Antena 3|date=15 January 2003|access-date=24 October 2021|language=es}}
- Marián Aguilera as Sandra.
- Antonio de la Torre
- {{ill|Cuca Escribano|es}}
- {{ill|Ramón Langa|es}} as Pablo Ortega.
- Juan Sanz as Fon.
- {{ill|Penélope Velasco|es}}
- Emilio Buale as Sergio.
- Mabel Lozano as Marga.
- {{ill|Gorka Zubeldia|eu|lt=Gorka Zubelda}} as Luis.
- Lula Legorburu as Marina.
- Andreas Muñoz as Chipi.
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Production and release
Código fuego was created by Víctor Mato and Juanjo Díaz Polo and was produced by Cartel for Antena 3.{{Cite web|url=https://www.elcorreo.com/butaca/jose-coronado-el-rey-de-las-series-20181003210223-ntrc.html|website=El Correo|title=Jose Coronado, el rey de las series|date=3 October 2018|first=Iker|last=Cortés|access-date=24 October 2021|language=es}} Directed by Eva Lesmes and Miguel Ángel Díez, the series began filming in December 2002.{{Cite web|url=https://www.formulatv.com/noticias/48769/codigo-fuego-serie-fallida-bomberos-maribel-verdu-jose-coronado/|website=FormulaTV|title='Código fuego', la serie fallida sobre bomberos protagonizada por José Coronado y Maribel Verdú|date=27 August 2015|access-date=24 October 2021|language=es}} It premiered on 15 January 2003, earning a 24.8% audience share.{{Cite news|url=https://elpais.com/diario/2003/03/04/radiotv/1046732404_850215.html|website=El País|title='Código fuego' cae de la parrilla|date=4 March 2003|first=Techu|last=Baragaño|access-date=24 October 2021|language=es}} It was axed out by Antena 3 after the 6th episode, broadcast on 26 February (which earned a 14.1% share), reportedly because it "had not met the network's audience expectations",{{Cite web|url=https://vertele.eldiario.es/videos/actualidad/codigo-fuego-quema-tiempo_1_7791884.html|website=Vertele!|publisher=eldiario.es|title="Código Fuego" se quema antes de tiempo|date=3 March 2003|access-date=24 October 2021|language=es}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.elperiodicoextremadura.com/ocio/tv/2003/03/04/antena-3-retira-definitivamente-parrilla-45758393.html|website=El Periódico Extremadura|title=Antena 3 retira definitivamente de la ´parrilla´ ´Código fuego´|date=4 March 2003|access-date=24 October 2021|language=es}} leaving 2 unaired episodes. The series proved to be one of the biggest blunders of the television season.{{Cite web|url=https://vertele.eldiario.es/videos/actualidad/jose-coronado-vuelve-periodista-serrano_1_7790281.html|website=Vertele!|publisher=eldiario.es|title=José Coronado vuelve a ser periodista en "Los Serrano"|date=7 December 2003|access-date=24 October 2021|language=es}}
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Category:Antena 3 (Spanish TV channel) network series
Category:2000s workplace drama television series
Category:2003 Spanish television series debuts
Category:Spanish thriller television series
Category:2000s Spanish drama television series