Cardo (TV series)

The fiction, primarily set in Carabanchel,[1] consists of a story displaying "costumbrista" themes, also underpinning an outline of the conditions of the urban precariat.[1][2] It follows María, a woman close to the 30s hooked on drugs and toxic relationships.[3][4] She has decided to help Puri, a 65-year-old woman whose floristry shop is about to close down.[3] María then suffers a motorbike accident.[5]

Based on an original idea by Ana Rujas, Cardo (lit. 'Thistle') was created by Rujas together with Claudia Costafreda.[10] It was produced by Atresmedia Televisión in collaboration with Buendía Estudios and Suma Latina.[11] Montse García, Sonia Martínez, Amparo Miralles and Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi ("Los Javis") were credited as executive producers.[11] Consisting of 6 episodes,[6] the series was directed by Claudia Costafreda.[12] Shooting began in June 2021 and it took place in Madrid.[13][14]

The series was presented on 24 September 2021 at the 69th San Sebastián International Film Festival,[15] with the pre-screening of the first three episodes.[16] It is slated for a 7 November 2021 premiere date.[9]

In December 2021, Atresmedia reported the renovation of the series for a second season.[17][18] Season 2's episodes 1 and 2 premiered on 12 February 2023.[19]