Locked Up (TV series)

Macarena Ferreiro Molina is a Spanish woman who falls in love with her boss and commits embezzlement. She is accused of four tax crimes and consequently imprisoned at the Cruz del Sur Prison as a precautionary measure with a high bail set.

In prison, Macarena learns that to avoid projected seven-year sentence she will likely receive if convicted depends on changing, evolving and becoming a different person. To pay the bail, her family outside searches for a large sum of money hidden somewhere.

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{{main|Locked Up season 1}}

Framed by her lover for corporate fraud, young Macarena Ferreiro finds herself locked up in a high security women's prison surrounded by tough, ruthless criminals.

Still in denial, prison proves to be a very rude awakening for Macarena and at the end of her first day, she finds herself struggling to cope. Yolanda, her cellmate, takes Macarena under her wing, but a midnight visit from Zulema, the prison's most dangerous inmate, is about to change Macarena's life forever.

{{main|Locked Up season 2}}

Zulema, Saray and Macarena escape from prison. With Sandoval's (Ramiro Blas) bribery, Miranda (Cristina Plazas) imposes stricter prison rules and regulations in response to their escape. With authority from the director to use any extreme measures to discipline misbehaving inmates, some officials abuse their power on some of the inmates.

{{main|Locked Up season 3}}

Saray, Rizos, Sole (María Isabel Díaz Lago), Tere (Marta Aledo), Anabel (Inma Cuevas), Antonia (Laura Baena) and Zulema (Najwa Nimri) adapt to the new environment of Cruz del Norte after being transferred to the new prison.

{{main|Locked Up season 4}}

Season four deals with the aftermath of Zulema (Najwa Nimri), Saray (Alba Flores) and Altagracia's (Adriana Paz) escape. Altagracia, who used to terrorize the woman inmates as a prison guard, is now one of them. Sandoval is the new director of Cruz del Norte.

While the show initially focused on the character of Macarena Ferreiro, portrayed by Maggie Civantos, it became an ensemble show.{{cite web |title=Personajes de 'Vis a Vis' |url=http://www.antena3.com/series/vis-a-vis/personajes/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150418164531/http://www.antena3.com/series/vis-a-vis/personajes/ |archive-date=18 April 2015 |access-date=28 August 2015 |website=Antena 3 |language=Spanish}}

• Maggie Civantos as Macarena Ferreiro: A young woman sentenced to prison for seven years due to embezzlement. (season 1–2, Oasis; Recurring: season 3–4).
• Najwa Nimri as Zulema Zahir: Known as the queen of prison due to her criminal records and illegal activities even while incarcerated. (season 1–4, Oasis).
• Berta Vázquez as Estefania "Rizos" Kabila: A young prisoner in prison for four years due for auto theft. (season 1–4).
• Alba Flores as Saray Vargas de Jesús: A young woman sentenced for assault. (season 1–4, Guest: Oasis).
• Inma Cuevas as Ana Belén "Anabel" Vila Roig Garcés: A woman sentenced to 9 years for prostitution and drugs. (season 1–3).
• María Isabel Díaz Lago as Soledad Núñez Hurtado: A prisoner who burned her husband and mistress to death. (seasons 1–4).
• Laura Baena as Antonia Trujillo Díez: The prison cook, must serve 5 years.
• Belén Cuesta as Yolanda Montero

• Roberto Enríquez as Fabio Martínez León: A hot-tempered prison guard and former police officer. (season 1–2, Guest: 3).
• Ramiro Blas as Carlos Sandoval Castro: The prison doctor of Cruz del Sur and director of Cruz del Norte. (season 1–2,4, Guest: 3, Oasis).
• Cristina Plazas as Miranda Aguirre Senén: The director of Cruz Del Sur. (season 1–2).
• Alberto Velasco as Antonio Palacios Lloret: A friendly prison guard.(season 1–2,4).
• Harlys Becerra as Ismael Valbuena Ugarte: An antagonistic chief prison guard. (season 1–2).
• Ana Labordeta as Paloma Garrido "Governor": The head prison guard. (Recurring season 1).

• Carlos Hipólito as Leopoldo Ferreiro Lobo: Macarena's father and former police guard. (season 1–2).
• {{ill|María Salgueiro|es}} as Encarna Molina: Macarena's mother. (season 1–2).
• Daniel Ortiz as Román Ferreiro Molina: Macarena's older brother. (season 1–2, Guest: Oasis).

• Ruth Díaz as Mercedes Carrillo –A mother and a politician in the local district that was sentenced to prison due to corruption. (season 3; guest: 4).
• {{ill|Huichi Chiu|es}} as Akame: Leader of the Chinese gang in Cruz del Norte and antagonistic towards the newly transferred inmates from Cruz del Sur. (season 3).
• Ana Marzoa as Prudencia Mosqueira: Soledad's friend in prison. (season 3).
• Itziar Castro as Goya Fernández: One of the self-proclaimed leaders of Cruz del Norte and a drug dealer. (season 3–4, Oasis).
• Abril Zamora as Luna Garrido –A transgender inmate who befriended the Cruz del Sur inmates, also a drug addict. (season 3–4).

• Javier Lara as Álex Moncada: Director of Cruz del Norte. (season 3).
• Luis Callejo as Andrés Frutos: A prison guard who secretly trades with the Chinese inmates. (season 3).
• Adriana Paz as Altagracia Guerrero: An ex-prisoner and an antagonistic prison guard, Zulema's accomplice. (season 3–4).
• Cristina Marcos as Magdalena Cruz: Owner of Cruz del Sur, del Norte, del Oeste, and the newly planned del Este. (season 4).
• Benjamín Vicuña as Antonio Hierro: A strict prison guard assigned to monitor Zulema. (season 4).
• Zaira Pérez as Nuria Millán: Prison guard in Cruz del Norte. (Recurring season 3–4).

• Jesús Castejón as Inspector Damián Castillo: The head detective of the police force. (season 1–4, Guest: Oasis).
• Hugo Guzmán as Camilo Jalapeño: Inspector Castillo's partner. (Recurring season 2).
• Verónika Moral as Helena Martín: An undercover cop in prison.(season 2).
• Jose Javier Domínguez as Inspector Pipiolo: Inspector Castillo's partner. (Recurring season 2).
• Irene Anula as Inspector Nerea Rojas: Inspector Castillo's partner, Rizos' love interest. (Recurring season 3).

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| align="center" | Roberto Enríquez

| {{Color box|Orange|border=silver}} {{Color box|Orchid|border=silver}} Fabio Martínez León

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| align="center" | Cristina Plazas

| {{Color box|Orchid|border=silver}} Miranda Aguirre Senén

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| align="center" | Berta Vázquez

| {{Color box|#F4FA58|border=silver}} Estefanía Kabila Silva "Curly"

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| align="center" | Alba Flores

| {{Color box|#F4FA58|border=silver}} {{Color box|Pink|border=silver}} Saray Vargas de Jesús

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| align="center" | Inma Cuevas

| {{Color box|#F4FA58|border=silver}} Ana Belén "Anabel" Villaroch Garcés

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| align="center" | María Isabel Díaz

| {{Color box|#F4FA58|border=silver}} Soledad "Sole" Núñez Hurtado

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| align="center" | {{ill|María Salgueiro|es}}

| {{Color box|GreenYellow|border=silver}} Encarna Molina

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| align="center" | Ramiro Blas

| {{Color box|Orchid|border=silver}} {{Color box|Pink|border=silver}} Carlos Sandoval Castro

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| align="center" | Alberto Velasco

| {{Color box|Orchid|border=silver}} Antonio Palacios Lloret

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| align="center" | Marta Aledo

| {{Color box|#F4FA58|border=silver}} Teresa "Tere" González Largo

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| align="center" | Daniel Ortiz

| {{Color box|GreenYellow|border=silver}} {{Color box|Pink|border=silver}} Román Ferreio Molina

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| align="center" | Harlys Becerra

| {{Color box|Orchid|border=silver}} Ismael Valbuena Ugarte

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| align="center" | Laura Baena

| {{Color box|#F4FA58|border=silver}} Antonia Trujillo Díez

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| align="center" | {{ill|Jesús Castejón|es}}

| {{Color box|RosyBrown|border=silver}} {{Color box|Pink|border=silver}} Inspector Damián Castillo

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| align="center" | Ruth Díaz

| {{Color box|#F4FA58|border=silver}} Mercedes Carrillo

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| align="center" | Huichi Chiu

| {{Color box|#F4FA58|border=silver}} Akame

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| align="center" | Javier Lara

| {{Color box|Orchid|border=silver}} Álex Moncada

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| align="center" | Ana Marzoa

| {{Color box|#F4FA58|border=silver}} Prudencia "Pruden" Mosqueira

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| align="center" | Luis Callejo

| {{Color box|Orchid|border=silver}} Andrés Frutos

| colspan="2" {{n/a|}}

| colspan="1" {{yes2|Also Starring}}

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| align="center" | Adriana Paz

| {{Color box|Orchid|border=silver}} {{Color box|#F4FA58|border=silver}} Altagracia Guerrero

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| align="center" | Itziar Castro

| {{Color box|#F4FA58|border=silver}} {{Color box|Pink|border=silver}} Goya Fernández

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| align="center" | Abril Zamora

| {{Color box|#F4FA58|border=silver}} Luna Garrido

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| align="center" | Georgina Amorós

| {{Color box|#F4FA58|border=silver}} Fátima Amín

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| align="center" | Cristina Marcos

| {{Color box|Orchid|border=silver}} Magdalena Cruz

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| align="center" | Benjamín Vicuña

| {{Color box|Orchid|border=silver}} Antonio Hierro

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| align="center" | David Ostrosky

| {{Color box|Pink|border=silver}} Víctor Ramala

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| align="center" | Lucas Ferraro

| {{Color box|Pink|border=silver}} Cepo Sandoval Castro

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| align="center" | Ana María Picchio

| {{Color box|Pink|border=silver}} Ama Castro

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| align="center" | Isabel Naveira

| {{Color box|Pink|border=silver}} Laura "La Flaca" Ros

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| align="center" | Lisi Linder

| {{Color box|Pink|border=silver}} Mónica Ramala

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| align="center" | Claudia Riera

| {{Color box|Pink|border=silver}} Triana Azcoitia

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| align="center" | Alma Itzel

| {{Color box|Pink|border=silver}} Kati Ramala

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| align="center" | Fernando Sansegundocomo

| {{Color box|Pink|border=silver}} Matías "Mati"Maneses

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| {{yes2|Also Starring}}

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| align="center" | Iván Morales

| {{Color box|Pink|border=silver}} Javier Colsa

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| {{yes2|Also Starring}}

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| align="center" | José de la Torre

| {{Color box|Pink|border=silver}} Pérez

| colspan="4" {{n/a|}}

| {{yes2|Also Starring}}

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| align="center" | Almagro San Miguel

| {{Color box|Pink|border=silver}} Diego Ramala

| colspan="4" {{n/a|}}

| {{yes2|Also Starring}}

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| align="center" | Lolo Diego

| {{Color box|Pink|border=silver}} Apolo

| colspan="4" {{n/a|}}

| {{yes2|Also Starring}}

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| align="center" | Pablo Vázquez

| {{Color box|Pink|border=silver}} Julián Quintanilla

| colspan="4" {{n/a|}}

| {{yes2|Also Starring}}

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| align="center" | Natalia Hernández

| {{Color box|Pink|border=silver}} Elena

| colspan="4" {{n/a|}}

| {{yes2|Also Starring}}

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| align="center" | Paula Gallego

| {{Color box|Pink|border=silver}} Virginia "Vivi" Quintanilla

| colspan="4" {{n/a|}}

| {{yes2|Also Starring}}

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| align="center" | Ismael Palacios

| {{Color box|Pink|border=silver}} Lucas

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: {{Color box|Orange|border=silver}} = Lead character

: {{Color box|GreenYellow|border=silver}} = Macarena Ferreio's relatives

: {{Color box|#F4FA58|border=silver}} = Inmates

: {{Color box|Orchid|border=silver}} = Prison staff

: {{Color box|RosyBrown|border=silver}} = Police inspectors

: {{Color box|Pink|border=silver}} = Oasis Characters

Season 1 started broadcasting in the United Kingdom on 17 May 2016 on Channel 4's Walter Presents video-on-demand service.{{cite journal |last=Mayorga |first=Emilio |date=15 May 2016 |title=MipTV: Spanish 'Locked-Up' Jail Thriller Clinches U.K. Sale |url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/global/miptv-spanish-locked-up-jail-thriller-clinches-u-k-sale-1201746904/ |url-status=live |journal=Variety |publisher=Penske Business Media, LLC. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406145722/https://variety.com/2016/tv/global/miptv-spanish-locked-up-jail-thriller-clinches-u-k-sale-1201746904/ |archive-date=6 April 2016 |access-date=5 April 2016}} In 2017, Prime Video acquired the first two seasons for the United States, and in 2018, Hulu acquired the first four seasons for Japan.{{cite journal |last=Pecino |first=Manuel |date=15 October 2018 |title='Vis a vis': Hulu Japón adquiere los derechos de emisión de las cuatro primeras temporadas |url=https://www.formulatv.com/noticias/vis-a-vis-hulu-japon-derechos-emision-cuatro-primeras-temporadas-84912/ |url-status=live |journal=FórmulaTV |language=Spanish |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181015231604/https://www.formulatv.com/noticias/vis-a-vis-hulu-japon-derechos-emision-cuatro-primeras-temporadas-84912/ |archive-date=15 October 2018 |access-date=15 October 2018}} In Greece, the series premiered on 27 November 2018 on ERT.{{cite web |title=Vis A Vis στην ΕΡΤ1 |url=https://series.ert.gr/vis-a-vis/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201114509/https://series.ert.gr/vis-a-vis/ |archive-date=1 December 2018 |language=Greek}} Netflix bought the rights for international distribution in 2017.

The series is also available for a limited amount of time on the online streaming service 'VTMGO' by the Belgian broadcaster VTM.

Critics praised the cast's acting and fast-paced storyline.

Martin Howse of Entertainment Focus wrote, "The acting is strong throughout, the characters engaging and believable, the script is fast-paced and captivating, and it looks beautiful on screen with some creative and imaginative camerawork. This is violent – brutally so – and very graphic in its portrayal of life in a women's prison. But utterly brilliant at the same time. It is dark with a constant air of threat and menace running through it. I love it."{{cite web |date=19 May 2019 |title=Walter Presents:Locked Up Series 3 preview – a violent but brilliant drama |url=https://www.entertainment-focus.com/tv-section/tv-news/walter-presents-locked-up-series-3-preview-a-violent-but-brilliant-drama/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190519162550/https://www.entertainment-focus.com/tv-section/tv-news/walter-presents-locked-up-series-3-preview-a-violent-but-brilliant-drama/ |archive-date=19 May 2019 |access-date=7 June 2020 |website=Entertainment Focus |publisher=}} Rebecca Nicholson from The Guardian says that the show is "tremendously silly and fantastically taut thriller that carries itself at a breathless pace".{{cite web |last1=Nicholson |first1=Rebecca |date=28 April 2017 |title=Locked Up review-tremendously silly and fantastically taut |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2017/apr/28/locked-up-review-tremendously-silly-and-fantastically-taut |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428100413/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2017/apr/28/locked-up-review-tremendously-silly-and-fantastically-taut |archive-date=28 April 2017 |access-date=7 June 2020 |work=The Guardian |publisher=}}

The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating for the second season of 100% based on 11 critic reviews, with an average rating of 8.0/10. The website's critical consensus states, "The badass ladies in yellow face new and higher stakes in a second season injected with an extra dose of tension, a sharp plot and awardable performances."{{cite web |title=Vis a Vis: Season 2 (2016) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/vis_a_vis/s02 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220821020708/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/vis_a_vis/s02 |archive-date=21 August 2022 |access-date=22 April 2025 |website=Rotten Tomatoes}}{{cbignore}}

{{Main|Vis a vis: El Oasis}}

A spin-off series titled Vis a vis: El Oasis premiered in April 2020. The show focuses on Macarena and Zulema teaming up together. The spin-off serves as the last season for the series.Vis a vis el oasis capitulo 3 online temporada 5: [https://noticiasporelmundo.com/vis-a-vis-el-oasis-capitulo-3-online-temporada-5-a-que-hora-como-y-donde-ver-en-vivo-via-fox-espana-mexico-chile-argentina-cine-y-series-noticias-peru a qué hora, cómo y dónde ver en vivo]{{dead link|date=December 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

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• {{Official website|https://www.antena3.com/series/vis-a-vis/}}
• {{IMDb title|4524056|Locked Up}}
• [https://rtv2-production-2-6.rottentomatoes.com/tv/locked_up Locked Up] at Rotten Tomatoes

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