Los archivos del cardenal

Los archivos del cardenal
GenreDrama, action, suspense
Created byJosefina Fernández
Written by
Directed by
  • Nicolás Acuña
  • Juan Ignacio Sabatini
Starring
Theme music composerSilvio Rodríguez
Opening theme"Santiago de Chile" by Los Bunkers
ComposerCamilo Salinas
Country of originChile
Original languageSpanish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes24
Production
Executive producers
  • Sergio Gandara
  • Leonora Gonzalez
  • Rony Goldschmied
EditorJavier Estévez
Original release
NetworkTVN
Release21 July 2011 (2011-07-21) 
25 May 2014 (2014-05-25)

Los archivos del cardenal (The Archives of the Cardinal) is a Chilean TV series that premiered on 21 July 2011 on Televisión Nacional de Chile (TVN) and was based on the human rights defense work carried out by the Vicariate of Solidarity during the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet (1973–1990). The first season had 12 episodes, achieving an audience rating of 17.5 points for its first chapter. The last episode of the season got 8.0 points, and was broadcast live at the Museum of Memory and Human Rights before more than 2,000 people in a giant screen projection.

After sweeping the 2012 Altazor Awards (Best Screenplay, Best Director, Best Actress, and Best Actor), its director Nicolás Acuña announced the renewal of the series for a second season. This one, which consists of 12 episodes, was released on Sunday, 9 March 2014, achieving an average of 6.5 points, but generating discomfort among the cast and crew due to its filming schedule.