Lies and Deceit (Spanish: Mentiras; lit.'Lies') is a Spanish thriller drama television series consisting of a remake of the British series Liar. The series stars Ángela Cremonte and Javier Rey. It aired in 2020 on Atresplayer Premium.

Lies and Deceit
SpanishMentiras
Genre
Based onLiar
by Harry Williams and Jack Williams
Screenplay by
  • Marina Velázquez
  • Javier San Román
  • Tatiana Rodríguez
  • Camino López
Directed by
  • Norberto López Amado
  • Curro Novallas
Starring
Country of originSpain
Original languageSpanish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Curro Novallas
  • Sonia Martínez
Production companyAtresmedia Studios
Original release
NetworkATRESplayer Premium
Release19 April 2020 (2020-04-19)

Premise

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Set in the island of Mallorca,[1] the plot follows Laura Munar (Ángela Cremonte), a high school literature teacher who has dinner with Xavier Vera (Javier Rey), a noted surgeon.[2] She wakes up unwell the morning after, suspecting she had been drugged and raped.[2]

Cast

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Production and release

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Produced by Atresmedia Studios,[6] Mentiras is an adaptation of the British series Liar, created by Harry and Jack Williams for ITV and Sundance TV.[7][8] The shooting started by November 2019[9] and it took place in between Madrid and Mallorca,[10] the series consists of six 50-minute long episodes.[11] Marina Velázquez, Javier San Román, Tatiana Rodríguez and Camino López were charged with the adapted screenplay whereas Norberto López Amado and Curro Novallas directed the episodes.[4][12] The series premiered on Atresplayer Premium on 19 April 2020, ending its broadcasting run on 24 May 2020.[13] The series began a free-to-air run on Antena 3 on 12 January 2022.[14]

SeriesEpisodesOriginally airedRef.
First airedLast airedNetwork
1619 April 2020 (2020-04-19)24 May 2020 (2020-05-24)Atresplayer Premium[13][15]
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
1"¿Me crees?"19 April 2020 (2020-04-19)
2"Consecuencias"26 April 2020 (2020-04-26)
3"No sirve de nada"3 May 2020 (2020-05-03)
4"¿A cuántas más?"10 May 2020 (2020-05-10)
5"La Verdad"17 May 2020 (2020-05-17)
6"Estamos muy cerca"24 May 2020 (2020-05-24)

References

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  1. ^ Such, Marina (19 April 2020). "Crítica: 'Mentiras' tiene que salir de la sombra de 'Liar'". Fuera de Series.
  2. ^ a b c d Rabazo, Jorge (19 April 2020). "'Mentiras', la necesaria serie sobre violaciones sexuales: NO es NO". Bluper. El Español.
  3. ^ Álvarez, Inés (17 April 2020). "Dos versiones y muchas 'Mentiras'". El Periódico.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "'Mentiras', de Atresmedia, se estrenará primero en Atresplayer". Diario de Córdoba. 2 April 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h "Los personajes de 'Mentiras'". Atresplayer. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  6. ^ "'Mentiras' se estrenará en exclusiva en Atresplayer Premium antes de emitirse en Antena 3". FormulaTV. 1 April 2020.
  7. ^ Heredia, Sara (13 March 2020). "'Mentiras' llega a Antena 3 después de que la serie original, 'Liar', haya arrasado". SensaCine.
  8. ^ Zárate, Pedro (18 April 2020). "'Mentiras' arranca como una adaptación muy fiel que aspira a generar debate por sí misma". Vertele!. eldiario.es.
  9. ^ "Comienza en Mallorca el rodaje de la serie "Mentiras"". La Vanguardia. 29 November 2019.
  10. ^ Serrano, María (16 April 2020). ""Mentiras", la nueva serie de Javier Rey y Ángela Cremonte de la que todo el mundo habla". Telva.
  11. ^ Márquez, Ana (17 April 2020). "Todo sobre las 'Mentiras' de Javier Rey". Cuore. El Periódico.
  12. ^ "Atresmedia adaptará la serie británica 'Liar' con los actores Javier Rey y Ángela Cremonte". La Vanguardia. 14 October 2019.
  13. ^ a b Méndez, M. (14 June 2020). "Las próximas series de las cadenas que, algún día, llegarán a verse en abierto". Vertele!. eldiario.es.
  14. ^ Zárate, Pedro (15 February 2022). "'Mentiras' se despide con la estabilidad en audiencias que desea toda serie actual". Vertele!. eldiario.es.
  15. ^ "Capítulos 'Mentiras'". FormulaTV. Retrieved 24 March 2021.