(), is a 2009 Spanish prime-time television historical two-episode mini-series. It dramatizes the events that occurred during the 1981 Spanish coup attempt on 23–24 February 1981. It was produced by (RTVE) and (TVC). It was first aired on 10–12 February 2009 on nationwide, and on 19 February 2010 on TV3 in Catalonia.
The mini-series received critical acclaim and numerous awards, including the National Television Award awarded by the Ministry of Culture and a Premio Ondas.
Cast Lluís Homar as King Juan Carlos I Emilio Gutiérrez Caba as Sabino Fernández Campo Mónica López as Queen Sofía of Spain as Antonio Tejero Jordi Dauder as as Juli Mira as Luis Torres Rojas Joaquín Gómez as as Alicia Pérez as Princess Irene of Greece as Francisco Laína Juan Luis Galiardo as Alfonso Armada José Sancho as Jaime Milans del Bosch as Lluís Bou as Prince Felipe Haidée Fernández de Terán as Infanta Elena Anna Viñas as Infanta Cristina Albert Pérez as
Production The mini-series was produced by Alea Docs & Films for (RTVE) and (TVC). It was written by Helena Medina, and directed by .
Episodes The series premiered nationwide on 10 February 2009 in prime-time on of (TVE) with average of 6,491,000 viewers and 31.5% of share. The second and last episode was aired on 12 February with average of 6,920,000 viewers and 35.5% of share. The series was later aired on 19 February 2010 on TV3 in Catalonia dubbed into Catalan.
Accolades Award Category Laureate Result 2nd National Television Award 2nd Gaudí Awards Best Television Film 56th Premios Ondas Innovation or television quality 12th ATV Awards Best Television Film Best Series Actor Lluís Homar Best Makeup and Characterization Montse Buqueras and Sergio Pérez
References
External links
23F: El dia més difícil del Rei at 3Cat (in Catalan)