''Unauthorized Living'' ( es, Vivir sin permiso) is a Spanish-language television series created by

Aitor Gabilondo Aitor Gabilondo (born 1972) is a Spanish screenwriter and television producer. Biography Aitor Gabilondo was born in San Sebastián in 1972. He began his career as a writer in Cadena SER, Canal+, and ETB. He worked as a screenwriter and execut ...

and starring

José Coronado José María Coronado García (born 14 August 1957) is a Spanish film and television actor and former model. His performances playing (often corrupt and/or morally dubious) law enforcement officer roles have brought him some of the greatest succ ...

, Álex González,

Claudia Traisac Claudia Hernandez Traisac (born 14 December 1992) is a Spanish actress. She is best known for her roles in '' Escobar: Paradise Lost'' (2014) and '' Cuéntame'' (2006-2018). She made her feature film debut as an actress in ''The 7th Day ''T ...

. The plot revolves around Nemo Bandeira (Coronado) who has a businessman facade, but is really a drug lord. When Nemo is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease around his sixtieth birthday, he keeps it a secret and starts to think about who might be his successor. It was released on September 24, 2018 on

Telecinco Telecinco is a Spanish free-to-air television channel operated by Mediaset España. The channel was previously known as Tele 5, because it had first begun its experimental transmissions on 10 March 1989, and a year later, it was officially laun ...

and is being streamed on

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in February 2020.

Plot

The plot of ‘Unauthorized Living’/ ‘Vivir sin Permiso’ follows the story of Nemo Bandeira, a drug lord with a clean businessman facade, who is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Although he tries to keep the news away from his family it becomes difficult while he tries to assess who his successor might be. Season 1 of the show revolves around Bandeira’s challenges within his family and his business network. Season 2 will see how his second-in-command tries to steal the business empire from its rightful heir, resulting in betrayal, violence and mayhem in Bandeira’s life.

Cast

Release

''Unauthorized Living'' was released on September 24, 2018 on

. The series finale aired on March 16, 2020.

Awards and nominations

, - , align = "center" rowspan = "3" , 2018 , , rowspan = "3" , 6th , , colspan = "2" , Best Drama Series , , , , rowspan = "3" , , - , Best Drama Actor , , José Coronado , , , - , Best Screenplay , , Aitor Gabilondo, Joan Barbero, Antonio Hernández Centeno, Darío Madrona, Guadalupe Rilova, Olga Salvador and Mauricio Romero , , , - , align = "center" , 2020 , , 29th Actors and Actresses Union Awards , , Best TV Actress in a Minor Performance , , Leonor Watling , , , ,

Remake

In March 2022, media reported the development of an Italian remake by

Canale 5 Canale 5 () is an Italian free-to-air television channel of Mediaset, owned by MFE - MediaForEurope. It was the first private television network to have a national coverage in Italy in 1980. On 4 December 2012, Mediaset launched Canale 5 HD, a ...

directed and starred by

Claudio Amendola Claudio Amendola (born 16 February 1963) is an Italian actor, director and television presenter. He starred in the 1993 film '' The Escort'', which was entered into the 1993 Cannes Film Festival. Biography Born in Rome and the son of actors and ...

, ''Il patriarca''.

References

External links

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