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An Unknown Enemy 2018

★ TMDB users: 8.0/10 from 80 votes DramaWar & PoliticsCrime 2 seasons · 14 eps Returning Series
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Topic: Television series "An Unknown Enemy" (2018). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.

Type
TV series
Year
2018
Status
Returning Series
Episodes
14
Runtime
50 minutes
First aired
Oct 1, 2018
Last aired
Sep 28, 2022
Original language
ES
Origin
MX
Networks
Prime Video
Genres
Drama, War & Politics, Crime
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★ TMDB users: 8.0/10 from 80 votes
Format
2 seasons · 14 episodes
Episode runtime
~50 minutes
Status
Returning Series
Network
Prime Video
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Topic: Television series "An Unknown Enemy" (2018).
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Title: An Unknown Enemy
Year: 2018
Genre: Drama, War & Politics, and Crime
Protagonist: Fernando Barrientos
Role: Head of the National Security Directorate, Mexico's Secret Police
Plot: He is trying to reach the highest position in the country. To do so, he manipulates, betrays, and kills. His path is full of obstacles. No one, including his family, is immune to the chaos caused by his quest for total power.
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An Unknown Enemy is a 2018 television series categorized under the genres of drama, war and politics, and crime. The story follows Fernando Barrientos, who serves as the Head of the National Security Directorate, which is Mexico's Secret Police. Barrientos is driven by an ambition to reach the highest position in the country. In his pursuit of total power, he is prepared to manipulate, betray, and kill. This

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“A secret police chief manipulates and betrays others to reach the highest position in Mexico.”

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  • Explores the events leading to the 1968 student massacre and its cover-up
  • Features a complex protagonist in Commander Fernando Barrientos
  • Provides a historical look at Mexico's National Security Directorate
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  • The narrative involves themes of manipulation, betrayal, and killing

Watch it if you are interested in historical political thrillers set in Mexico.

The series is a drama and historical political thriller involving crime and war and politics.

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The series is available on Amazon Prime.

What is the genre of the show?

It is a historical political thriller and drama series involving crime, war, and politics.

What historical period does the series cover?

The series examines the events leading to the 1968 student massacre.

Who is the main character?

The series follows Fernando Barrientos, the head of the National Security Directorate.

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