When No One Sees Us
{{Short description|Spanish television series}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox television
| image =
| native_name = {{Infobox name module|Spanish|Cuando nadie nos ve}}
| genre =
| creator = Daniel Corpas
| based_on = When Nobody Sees Us by Sergio Sarrias
| writer =
| screenplay = Arturo Ruiz
| story =
| director = Enrique Urbizu
| starring = {{Plainlist|
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| country = Spain
| language =
| num_series = 1
| num_episodes = 8
| executive_producer = {{plainlist| * Antonio Asensio
- Paloma Molina
- Salvador Yagüe
- Miguel Salvat
- Antonio Trashorras
- Patricia Nieto
}}
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| company = {{Plainlist|
- Zeta Studios
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| network = Max
| first_aired = {{start date|2025|03|07|df=y}}
| last_aired = present
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When No One Sees Us ({{langx|es|Cuando nadie nos ve|links=no}}) is a television series starring Mariela Garriga and Maribel Verdú. It is adapted from the Sergio Sarria novel of the same name. It is the first Spanish-produced series announced for Warner Bros.’ streaming service Max. The series premiered on 7 March 2025.
Premise
Set in Morón de la Frontera during Holy Week{{Cite web|url=https://www.diariodesevilla.es/ocio/nadie-ve-misterio-gente-corriente_0_2003475704.html|website=Diario de Sevilla|title='Cuando nadie nos ve', el misterio de la gente corriente|date=7 March 2025|first=Braulio|last=Ortiz|publisher=Grupo Joly}} next to Morón Air Base, a sergeant in the Civil Guard investigates an unusual suicide of a neighbor. Meanwhile, a lieutenant with Air Force Office of Special Investigations has been sent to the air base to find the whereabouts of a missing American airman.{{cite web|url=https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/458644/|website=Cineuropa.org|accessdate=1 May 2024|title= Enrique Urbizu directs When Nobody Sees Us|date=21 March 2024|first=Alfonso|last=Rivera}}
Cast
- Maribel Verdú as Sergeant Lucía Gutiérrez
- Mariela Garriga as Lieutenant Magaly Castillo
- Austin Amelio as Sergeant Andrew Taylor
- Ben Temple as Colonel Seamus Hoopen
- Dani Rovira as Victor Martin
- Dani Téllez as Roberto Navas
- Joe Manjón as Miles Johnson
- Lorca Prada as Samuel Navas
- Jorge Suquet as Antonio Jiménez
- Numa Paredes as Claudia
- María Alfonsa Rossot as Carmen
- Lucia Jiménez as Macarena
- Eloy Azorín as Ramón
- Virginia de Morata
- Carlos Beluga as Leiva
- Ana María Vivancos as Emilia Navas
==Production==
The eight-part series was commissioned in June 2023, to be produced by Zeta Studios.{{cite web|url= https://deadline.com/2023/06/max-first-spanish-original-series-when-nobody-sees-us-warner-bros-discovery-1235425169/|website=Deadline Hollywood|title= Max Orders 'When Nobody Sees Us' As First Spanish Original Series; Enrique Urbizu To Direct
|first=Jesse |last=Whittock|date=June 27, 2023 |accessdate=1 May 2024}} It is the first Spanish-produced series announced for Warner Bros.’ streaming service Max.{{cite web|url= https://variety.com/2024/film/global/picture-tree-the-osha-rule-mariela-garriga-1235986229/|website=Variety|accessdate=30 April 2024|date= April 30, 2024|title=Picture Tree Intl. Scores Spanish Supernatural Crime Thriller 'The Osha Rule,' Starring Mariela Garriga (EXCLUSIVE)|first=Leo|last=Barraclough}} Antonio Asensio, Paloma Molina and Salvador Yagüe are executive producers for Zeta Studios. Miguel Salvat, Antonio Trashorras and Patricia Nieto are executive producers for Warner Bros'.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/warner-bros-discovery-zeta-studios-urbizu-1235655470/|website=Variety|accessdate=1 May 2024|date= June 27, 2023|title=Warner Bros. Discovery Shoots First Spanish Series for Max, 'When Nobody Sees Us'|first=John|last=Hopewell}}
It is directed by Enrique Urbizu. It has been created by Daniel Corpas and has screenwriting team led by Arturo Ruiz. It is adapted from the Sergio Sarria novel of the same name. Filming began in Madrid in February 2024, with filming locations also including Seville and Andalusia.{{cite web|url= https://variety.com/2024/tv/global/austin-amelio-maribel-verdu-mariela-garriga-when-nobody-sees-us-max-original-1235911993/| website=Variety|accessdate=30 April 2024|date= February 15, 2024|title=
Austin Amelio Joins Maribel Verdú and Mariela Garriga in New Max Original Series 'When Nobody Sees Us'|first=K.J.|last=Yossman}}
The cast is led by Maribel Verdú and Mariela Garriga, with Austin Amelio, Ben Temple and Dani Rovira.{{cite web|url= https://variety.com/2024/tv/global/austin-amelio-maribel-verdu-mariela-garriga-when-nobody-sees-us-max-original-1235911993/|website=Variety|accessdate=1 May 2024|date= February 15, 2024|title=Austin Amelio Joins Maribel Verdú and Mariela Garriga in New Max Original Series 'When Nobody Sees Us'|first=K.J.|last=Yossman}}
Reception
Margaret Lyons of The New York Times billed the series as "one of the better foreign-crime dramas in ages — focused, beautiful, sturdy but artful".{{Cite web|website=The New York Times|title=‘When No One Sees Us’ Is a Rich and Gorgeous Spanish Crime Drama|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/arts/television/when-no-one-sees-us-max.html|date=6 March 2025|first=Margaret|last=Lyons}}
References
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