Monarca

{{short description|2019 Spanish-language television series}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}

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| genre = Drama

| creator = Diego Gutiérrez

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  • Sandra García Velten
  • Ana Sofía Clerici
  • Fernando Rovzar
  • Julia Denis

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| country = Mexico

| language = Spanish

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| num_episodes = 18

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| executive_producer = Diego Gutiérrez

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Monarca is a Mexican drama television series created and produced by Diego Gutiérrez.{{cite web|author=darkmonstr|title=Monarca, La Nueva Serie De Netflix, Ya Tiene Póster, Trailer Y Fecha De Lanzamiento|url=https://versusmedia.mx/monarca-la-nueva-serie-de-netflix-ya-tiene-poster-trailer-y-fecha-de-lanzamiento/|work=Versus Media Mexico|date=August 27, 2019|access-date=September 9, 2019|language=es|archive-date=October 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191011145216/https://versusmedia.mx/monarca-la-nueva-serie-de-netflix-ya-tiene-poster-trailer-y-fecha-de-lanzamiento/|url-status=live}} It stars Osvaldo Benavides, Juan Manuel Bernal, Rosa María Bianchi, and Irene Azuela. The plot revolves around a billionaire tequila magnate and his family in the corrupt world of Mexico's business elites riddled with scandal and violence.{{cite web|last=Sandberg|first=Bryn|title=Netflix Orders Mexican Drama Series 'Monarca' From Salma Hayek|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/monarca-salma-hayek-ordered-by-netflix-1124675|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=July 3, 2018|access-date=August 28, 2019|archive-date=June 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621223621/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/monarca-salma-hayek-ordered-by-netflix-1124675|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Netflix Partners with Salma Hayek's Ventanarosa, Lemon Studios and Stearns Castle to Produce Latest Original from Mexico, Monarca|url=https://media.netflix.com/en/press-releases/netflix-partners-with-salma-hayeks-ventanarosa-lemon-studios-and-stearns-castle-to-produce-latest-original-from-mexico-monarca-1|work=Netflix Media Center|access-date=July 3, 2018|language=en|archive-date=July 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180704005535/https://media.netflix.com/en/press-releases/netflix-partners-with-salma-hayeks-ventanarosa-lemon-studios-and-stearns-castle-to-produce-latest-original-from-mexico-monarca-1|url-status=live}} The series was released on September 13, 2019, on Netflix. On October 24, 2019, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on January 1, 2021.{{cite tweet|user=NetflixLAT|number=1187368284775170051|title=La venganza es un trago dulce y los Carranza lo saben. Monarca, segunda temporada 2020 |url=https://twitter.com/NetflixLAT/status/1187368284775170051|date=October 24, 2019}}{{cite web|title=A Good Tequila to Start the Year - "Monarca" Season 2, on Netflix January 1|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2020/11/24/a-good-tequila-to-start-the-year-monarca-season-2-on-netflix-january-1-869512/20201124netflix02/|work=The Futon Critic|date=November 24, 2020|access-date=November 25, 2020}} In March 2021, the series was canceled after two seasons.{{cite web|url=https://www.sensacine.com.mx/noticias/noticia-18569372/|language=es|title='Monarca': Juan Manuel Bernal confirma la cancelación de la serie de Netflix|website=SensaCine|date=March 28, 2021|access-date=September 23, 2022|archive-date=August 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220803164505/https://www.sensacine.com.mx/noticias/noticia-18569372/|url-status=live}}

Cast

Episodes

{{Series overview

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===Season 1 (2019)===

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|EpisodeNumber = 1

|EpisodeNumber2 = 1

|Title = El tostoneo

|Aux1 = "The Pruning"

|DirectedBy = Fernando Rovzar

|WrittenBy = Diego Gutierrez

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|EpisodeNumber = 2

|EpisodeNumber2 = 2

|Title = El velorio

|Aux1 = "The Wake"

|DirectedBy = Fernando Rovzar

|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Fernando Rovzar & Sandra Gracía|t=Diego Gutiérrez}}

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|EpisodeNumber = 3

|EpisodeNumber2 = 3

|Title = La coronación

|Aux1 = "The Coronation"

|DirectedBy = Fernando Rovzar

|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Diego Gutiérrez|t=Fernando Rovzar}}

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|EpisodeNumber = 4

|EpisodeNumber2 = 4

|Title = Asquerosamente millonarios

|Aux1 = "Filthy Rich"

|DirectedBy = Natalia Beristáin

|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Diego Gutiérrez|t=Júlia Denis}}

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|EpisodeNumber = 5

|EpisodeNumber2 = 5

|Title = Centenario

|Aux1 = "Centennial"

|DirectedBy = Natalia Beristáin

|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Diego Gutiérrez|t= Ana Sofía Clerici}}

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|EpisodeNumber = 6

|EpisodeNumber2 = 6

|Title = La otra realidad

|Aux1 = "The Other Reality"

|DirectedBy = Natalia Beristáin

|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Diego Gutiérrez|t=Sandra García Velten}}

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|EpisodeNumber = 7

|EpisodeNumber2 = 7

|Title = Fondo

|Aux1 = "Bottom"

|DirectedBy = J.M Cravioto

|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Diego Gutiérrez|t=Fernando Rovzar}}

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|EpisodeNumber = 8

|EpisodeNumber2 = 8

|Title = La venganza de Tzitzimitl

|Aux1 = "The Revenge of Tzitzimitl"

|DirectedBy = J.M Cravioto

|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Diego Gutiérrez|t=Júlia Denis}}

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|EpisodeNumber = 9

|EpisodeNumber2 = 9

|Title = El Judas de Borges

|Aux1 = "Borges' Judas"

|DirectedBy = J.M Cravioto

|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Diego Gutiérrez|t=Ana Sofía Clerici & Sandra García Velten}}

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|EpisodeNumber = 10

|EpisodeNumber2 = 10

|Title = La jima

|Aux1 = "The Harvest"

|DirectedBy = Fernando Rovzar

|WrittenBy = Diego Gutiérrez

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=Season 2 (2021)=

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 11

|EpisodeNumber2 = 1

|Title = Todos tenemos secretos

|Aux1 = "We All Have Secrets"

|DirectedBy = Fernando Rovzar

|WrittenBy = Fernando Rovzar

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|1|1|df=yes}}

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|EpisodeNumber = 12

|EpisodeNumber2 = 2

|Title = Rebrandig

|Aux1 = "Rebrandig"

|DirectedBy = Fernando Rovzar

|WrittenBy = Julia Denis

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|1|1|df=yes}}

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|EpisodeNumber = 13

|EpisodeNumber2 = 3

|Title = Jugando con Fuego

|Aux1 = "Playing With Fire"

|DirectedBy = Gabriel Mariño

|WrittenBy = José Tamez

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|1|1|df=yes}}

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|EpisodeNumber = 14

|EpisodeNumber2 = 4

|Title = Ser o no ser

|Aux1 = "To Be or Not To Be"

|DirectedBy = José Manuel Cravioto

|WrittenBy = Fernando Fovzar

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|1|1|df=yes}}

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 15

|EpisodeNumber2 = 5

|Title = Dos casas

|Aux1 = "Two Houses"

|DirectedBy = José Manuel Cravioto

|WrittenBy = Alejandra Olvera Avila

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|EpisodeNumber = 16

|EpisodeNumber2 = 6

|Title = Expuestos

|Aux1 = "Exposed"

|DirectedBy = José Manuel Cravioto

|WrittenBy = Julia Denis

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|1|1|df=yes}}

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|EpisodeNumber = 17

|EpisodeNumber2 = 7

|Title = Hasta que la muerte nos separe

|Aux1 = "Till Death Do Us Part"

|DirectedBy = José Manuel Cravioto, Fernando Rovzar

|WrittenBy = Alejandra Olvera Avila

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|1|1|df=yes}}

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 18

|EpisodeNumber2 = 8

|Title = El verdugo

|Aux1 = "The Executioner"

|DirectedBy = José Manuel Cravioto, Fernando Rovzar

|WrittenBy = José Tamez

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|1|1|df=yes}}

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