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Eldorado 1992

★ 5.4/10 · 7 votes SoapDrama 1 seasons · 158 eps Ended
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What is Eldorado?

Eldorado was a British television series that premiered in 1992. The show was a soap opera that aired on the BBC, specifically on the mainstream channel BBC1.

Type
TV series
Year
1992
Status
Ended
Episodes
158
Runtime
30 minutes
First aired
Jul 6, 1992
Last aired
Aug 28, 2002
Original language
EN
Origin
GB
Networks
BBC One
Genres
Soap, Drama
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Overview

Eldorado was a British television series that premiered in 1992. The show was a soap opera that aired on the BBC, specifically on the mainstream channel BBC1. It was a co-production between the BBC and independent production company Cinema Verity. Eldorado was set in the fictional town of Los Barcos on the Costa del Sol in Spain, and it focused on the lives of British and European expats living in the area. The series was broadcast three times a week in a high-profile evening slot, aiming to replicate the success of other popular soap operas such as EastEnders, Home and Away, and Neighbours. The show was produced to fill a time slot left vacant by another series, T, and it ran for approximately one year.

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Should you watch it?

“A British soap follows expats navigating love and life in a sun‑kissed Spanish town.”

Reasons to watch
  • Shows the colorful lives of British and European expats
  • Set against a Mediterranean backdrop with bright scenery
Keep in mind
  • Cancelled after only one year, resulting in a brief run

Watch it if you enjoy nostalgic 1990s British soaps set in a Mediterranean expat community.

The series contains typical adult soap drama themes and is suited for mature viewers.

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Frequently asked questions

When was Eldorado broadcast?

It aired from 6 July 1992 to 9 July 1993.

Where is the series set?

In the fictional town of Los Barcos on Spain’s Costa del Sol.

What was the production arrangement?

It was a co‑production between the BBC and independent company Cinema Verity.

How often did new episodes appear on BBC 1?

New episodes were shown three times a week in an evening slot.

What genre did the BBC aim to emulate?

The network hoped to match the success of EastEnders and the sunny appeal of Australian soaps such as Home and Away and Neighbours.