---
title: "Live Tides"
year: 1999
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/live-tides-1999"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 195436
imdb_id: "tt0192910"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 8
episodes_count: 150
community_rating: 5.5
vote_count: 3
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Live Tides (1999) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/live-tides-1999

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Live Tides is a television series first released in 1999. Catalogued under Drama, Comedy. Produced and broadcast by Televisión de Galicia. Current status: Ended. Spans 8 seasons and 150 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A heartfelt portrait of life in a Galician seaside village."

### Why Watch
- Authentic depiction of a small‑town community
- Blend of humor and drama
- Scenic Galician setting

### Caveats & Content Note
- The pacing reflects its slice‑of‑life focus.
- Tone & Suitability: The series features mild comedic and dramatic themes suitable for general audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: drama, comedy, slice-of-life, coastal, character-driven

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/live-tides-1999#watch.

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (13 Episodes)
### Season 2 (13 Episodes)
**Essential Lore Primer (Before Watching S2)**:
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Live Tides Season 1.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.

### Season 3 (13 Episodes)
**Essential Lore Primer (Before Watching S3)**:
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Live Tides Season 2.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.

### Season 4 (13 Episodes)
**Essential Lore Primer (Before Watching S4)**:
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Live Tides Season 3.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.

### Season 5 (26 Episodes)
**Essential Lore Primer (Before Watching S5)**:
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Live Tides Season 4.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.

### Season 6 (13 Episodes)
### Season 7 (26 Episodes)
### Season 8 (33 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 150
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 10 (7%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 140 (93%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Antón Reixa, Emilio Mac Gregor
- **Networks / Studios**: Televisión de Galicia

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Luis Tosar** as *Andrés Dominguez*
- **Isabel Blanco** as *Maria Ares*
- **Luis Zahera** as *Celso Puga "Petroleo"*
- **Sonia Castelo** as *Berta*
- **Camila Bossa** as *Belinda*
- **Miguel de Lira** as *Evaristo Currás*
- **Mela Casal** as *Alcaldesa Celia*
- **Xose Manuel Vazquez Martinez** as *Ramón Couto*
- **Carlos Blanco** as *Ladislao Couto*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the setting of Live Tides?
It takes place in a fictional seaside village in Galicia, northwestern Spain.

### Q: Which genres does the series combine?
Live Tides mixes drama with comedy, creating a slice‑of‑life tone.

### Q: Who created Live Tides?
The series was created by Antón Reixa, with involvement from Emilio M.

### Q: When did Live Tides first air?
The show premiered in 1999.

### Q: What overall tone can viewers expect?
Viewers can expect a balance of lighthearted humor and heartfelt drama.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Live Tides — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/195436)

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