Offworld (TV series)
Offworld is a Spanish television series based on the apocalyptic podcast El gran apagón. The 5-part series tracks 5 independent stories of people dealing with an apocalyptic situation in the wake of a solar storm. A Movistar Plus+ original, it is directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen, Raúl Arévalo, Isa Campo, Alberto Rodríguez and Isaki Lacuesta.
Plot
Focused on Spain, the plot the mishaps of different characters in the wake of a solar storm, adapting to a planet lacking much of the technology that was previously available.
Production
The series is based on the podcast El gran apagón, and it is a Buendía Estudios production. The 5 episodes were directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen, Raúl Arévalo, Isa Campo, Alberto Rodríguez and Isaki Lacuesta. Shooting locations included Madrid, and the provinces of Toledo, Segovia, Guadalajara, and Ciudad Real.
Release
The series premiered in September 2022 at the 70th San Sebastián International Film Festival as part of the festival's official selection. Movistar Plus+ released the series on 29 September 2022.