El Barco
Encyclopedia
El Barco is a Spanish
mystery
TV series produced by Globomedia for Antena 3
. It was released on January 17, 2011.
, Switzerland
during the implementation of the particle accelerator
, will lead to the crew and students of the school-ship Estrella Polar (Polar Star) to live the greatest adventure of their lives. Isolated and aware that they only have each other, the ship will become their only home.
Some similarities with American TV series Lost
have been noticed by some fans, notably the isolation of the characters, occasional characters' flashbacks, existence of a pseudo-scientific parallel plot, arrival of 'others', finding of ancient films and the search for a surviving island.
launched in 1934 in the swedish shipyard Götaverkan AB, in Goteborg named Sydostbrotten (Nr 33). In 1970, was sold, and refited in bring-sloop in aveiro shipyard (Portugal).
After refit, her Length is 48.5 m, 7.8m beam and 4.6 m Draft. Have got iron hull, 3 Mast
and Bowsprit
.
Spain
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mystery
Mystery fiction
Mystery fiction is a loosely-defined term.1.It is often used as a synonym for detective fiction or crime fiction— in other words a novel or short story in which a detective investigates and solves a crime mystery. Sometimes mystery books are nonfiction...
TV series produced by Globomedia for Antena 3
Antena 3 (Spain)
Antena 3 is a Spanish terrestrial television channel owned by Antena 3 de Televisión. Some of the more popular programmes broadcast by Antena 3 include Aquí no hay quien viva, El Barco, Los Protegidos, Los Simpson and El Internado....
. It was released on January 17, 2011.
Plot
A global cataclysm, caused by a fatal accident in GenevaGeneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
during the implementation of the particle accelerator
Particle accelerator
A particle accelerator is a device that uses electromagnetic fields to propel charged particles to high speeds and to contain them in well-defined beams. An ordinary CRT television set is a simple form of accelerator. There are two basic types: electrostatic and oscillating field accelerators.In...
, will lead to the crew and students of the school-ship Estrella Polar (Polar Star) to live the greatest adventure of their lives. Isolated and aware that they only have each other, the ship will become their only home.
Some similarities with American TV series Lost
Lost
-In cinema or television:*Lost , an ABC drama about people who become stranded on a mysterious island*Lost , a short-lived reality television program*Lost , an American thriller starring Dean Cain...
have been noticed by some fans, notably the isolation of the characters, occasional characters' flashbacks, existence of a pseudo-scientific parallel plot, arrival of 'others', finding of ancient films and the search for a surviving island.
The ship
The Estrella Polar, is really the bring-schooner Cervantes Saavedra, and old LightvesselLightvessel
A lightvessel, or lightship, is a ship which acts as a lighthouse. They are used in waters that are too deep or otherwise unsuitable for lighthouse construction...
launched in 1934 in the swedish shipyard Götaverkan AB, in Goteborg named Sydostbrotten (Nr 33). In 1970, was sold, and refited in bring-sloop in aveiro shipyard (Portugal).
After refit, her Length is 48.5 m, 7.8m beam and 4.6 m Draft. Have got iron hull, 3 Mast
Mast (sailing)
The mast of a sailing vessel is a tall, vertical, or near vertical, spar, or arrangement of spars, which supports the sails. Large ships have several masts, with the size and configuration depending on the style of ship...
and Bowsprit
Bowsprit
The bowsprit of a sailing vessel is a pole extending forward from the vessel's prow. It provides an anchor point for the forestay, allowing the fore-mast to be stepped farther forward on the hull.-Origin:...
.
Characters
- Ulises (Mario CasasMario Casas-Career:Casas appeared in the film The Summer Rain, although his biggest success was due to its participation in the television series Spanish Los hombres de Paco....
): De la Cuadra's son, he gatecrashed into the ship to meet his father. - Ainhoa Montero (Blanca Suárez): Captain Montero's daughter, student in the school-ship.
- Capitán Montero (Juanjo Artero): Captain of the ship and Ainhoa and Valeria's father.
- Valeria Montero (Patricia Arbues): Captain's little daughter and Ainhoa's sister.
- Julian De la Cuadra (Luis Callejo): he's the ship's First Mate. Ulises' father.
- Julia Wilson (Irene Montalà): ship's scientific.
- Gamboa (Juan Pablo Shuk): teacher in the school-ship.
- Salomé Palacios (Neus Sanz): ship's chef.
- "Burbuja" ("bubble") (Iván Massagué): Salomé's mentally-troubled (due to a air bubble in the brain when he dived) assistant, later revealed to be his brother.
- Andrés Palomares (Bernabé Fernandez): Student in the school-ship; He is Roman Catholic priest.
- Vilma (Marina Salas): Student in the school-ship.
- Estela (Giselle Calderón): Student in the school-ship.
- "El Piti" (Javier HernándezJavier HernándezJavier Hernández or Javier Hernandez may refer to:*Francisco Javier Hernández Gonzalez, Spanish footballer*Javier Hernandez , American independent comics creator...
): Student in the school-ship. - Ramiro (David Seijo): Student in the school-ship.