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Red Eagle

Seen it?

2009 | 9 seasons | 80 min | Action & Adventure, Drama, Mystery

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It drew serious awards attention and it held a wide audience for several seasons, despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
9 seasons and 116 episodes: a long-haul commitment, hour-long episodes, about 155 hours in all.
What might put you off
  • A big time investment at 9 seasons.
  • It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Red Eagle is a series of adventure and intrigue on the courage, nobility, friendship and love. The protagonist is an unsung hero of justice of the seventeenth century, known by the nickname of Red Eagle, who helps the weak and who is determined to uncover the conspiracy behind the murder of his young wife.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.6 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    32 wins and 17 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerStrong

    Ran for 9 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 5K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 9 is the high point.

  1. Sunday Safe Bet
    Season 12009 · 13 episodes · 7.0 out of 10
    Sunday
  2. Season 22010 · 13 episodes
    Not rated yet
  3. Season 32010 · 13 episodes
    Not rated yet
  4. Season 42011 · 12 episodes
    Not rated yet
  5. Season 52013 · 18 episodes
    Not rated yet
  6. Season 62014 · 13 episodes
    Not rated yet
  7. Season 72015 · 8 episodes
    Not rated yet
  8. Season 82015 · 13 episodes
    Not rated yet
  9. Friday Night Flick
    Season 92016 · 13 episodes · 10.0 out of 10
    Friday

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Cast & crew

Created by Pilar Nadal, Ernesto Pozuelo, Juan Carlos Cueto, Daniel Écija, Carmen O. Carbonero

  • David JanerGonzalo de Montalvo / Águila Roja
  • Inma CuestaMargarita Hernando
  • Pepa AniorteCatalina
  • Guillermo CampraAlonso de Montalvo Hernando
  • Patrick CriadoNuño de Santillana y Guzmán, Marqués de Santillana
  • Francis LorenzoHernán Mejías / El comisario
  • Xabier ElorriagaRey Felipe IV de Austria
  • Elisa MouliaáIrene de Mendoza