TV series

A la deriva

2026 · 1 season

A somber, slow-unfolding village drama where buried secrets and old grief resurface alongside the returned men.

Overview: In 1970, the fishing village of Batuel is devastated by the shipwreck of a vessel carrying several local men; none of them are found. Two years later, five of the fishermen—previously presumed dead—reappear, sending shockwaves through the entire village. Yet, alongside the joy of their survival, their return also brings to light conflicts and secrets that were thought to be buried.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Grief, family, isolation, survival
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
family
isolation
survival
betrayal
Places: small town
sea
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild