eOne Picks Up Spanish Thriller Operación Marea Negra

Entertainment One (eOne) has acquired the international distribution rights, outside of Spain and Portugal, to the epic drama Operación Marea Negra.

Based on real-life events, the four-part series from Amazon Prime Video and Ficción Producciones centers on the first narco-submarine intercepted in Europe, the traffickers aboard the vessel and the investigators in their pursuit.

Álex González (3 Caminos) stars as Nando, the ex-boxer and leader of the pack who turns to trafficking when his other financial options dry up. Joining him in the cast are Nerea Barros (La Isla Mínima), Nuno Lopes (White Lines), Miquel Insua (La Unidad), Luis Zahera (El Reino), Xosé Barato (Alba), Carles Francino (Cable Girls), Manuel Manquiña (Antes de la quema), Lúcia Moniz (Love Actually), Luís Esparteiro (Super Pai), David Trejos (Perdida), Leandro Firmino (Ciudadde Dios) and Bruno Galiasso (Marighella).

Co-producers on the project are FORTA, led by TVG, and the Portuguese RTP. The series will be directed by Daniel Calparsoro, Oskar Santos (The Favorites of Midas, Hierro, Zipi & Zap and the Marble Gang) and João Maia.

“With high-quality production values, a talented international cast and a gripping tale at its core, this exceptional true story is destined to captivate audiences as a true-event miniseries,” commented Noel Hedges, eOne’s executive VP of acquisitions, international distribution.

“We are very proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish in producing this ambitious and technical series with our incredibly talented cast and crew. This has been a massive undertaking as we created two different semi-submersibles and transported a technical crew of 70 people to Portugal,” said Mamen Quintas and Julio Casal, co-executive producers at Ficción Producciones. “It has been a tremendous journey, and we’re delighted to be partnering with eOne to bring this remarkable series to audiences around the world.”