Sinking Ship’s Lockdown Launches in Spanish

Lockdown, a YouTube Originals series from Sinking Ship Entertainment, has made its debut in Spanish on the YouTube Originals for Kids & Family channel.

Set during a global pandemic, Lockdown is shot entirely via webcam and smartphone, offering a suspenseful look at how young people stay in touch while social distancing and what can happen when restlessness leads to suspicion. The series follows six friends as they work together from a distance to solve mysteries in their neighborhood.

The ten-episode first season begins with the friends trying to make the best of life under quarantine, with boredom leading to paranoia, which leads to the first mystery they endeavor to solve together. Season two of Lockdown follows the group as they tackle a brand new mystery while coming to terms with the racial justice movement and how it has impacted their lives over the course of six episodes.

Nadine Zylstra, head of family, learning and impact for YouTube Originals, said: “Lockdown is an action-packed scripted series designed to keep viewers on the edge of their seats while bringing them into a relatable situation that mirrors our own new reality with the Covid-19 pandemic. We’re excited about launching the free-to-stream series in Spanish to bring its timely and meaningful messages to an even broader audience and extend its reach to young Spanish-speaking viewers.”

J.J. Johnson, executive producer and founding partner of Sinking Ship Entertainment, said: “Covid-19 is a real-world issue affecting teens everywhere, and we look forward to bringing this series that reflects the way they are living and interacting in the world today to an expanded audience. As Lockdown presents new perspectives on the pandemic through the eyes of the show’s six friends, it also tackles other important topics that are now top of mind for many teens and adults such as racism, mental health, and staying connected.”