The Lawyersthe new RTVE fiction inspired by real events, is based on events that marked the recent history of Spain. This series takes us to the fight for social rights in the 60s and 70s. Throughout the plot, we follow four lawyers who, with courage and commitment, played a key role in defending justice and in the process of democratic transition of the country. Next, we tell you who is who in this story.
Irene Escolar as Manuela Carmena in a moment in the series Las Abogadas
Manuela Carmena (Irene Escolar)
Magistrate and former mayor of Madrid, Manuela Carmena He is a figure that is part of the collective imagination of Spanish society. Born in 1944, she just turned 80 years old. Although she has an extensive career as a lawyer and magistrate, most of her met her in 2015 when she led the candidacy for mayor of Madrid, a position she held until 2019. In The Lawyers, Irene Escolar she plays a young Manuela in a facet unknown to many: her younger years.
From her time as a law student at the Complutense University, to her first years as a labor lawyer, we see Manuela dedicated and committed to freedom and democracy. Throughout the series, we will see her defend cases before the Labor Court, negotiate collective agreements and get involved in the defense of those who challenged the regime in the midst of repression.
Elisabet Casanovas is Cristina Almeida in the series Las Abogadas
Cristina Almeida (Elisabet Casanovas)
Loquacious and passionate, Cristina Almeida is a widely recognized figure in society. A regular in the media, this lawyer and politician is distinguished by the strength and determination that her interventions convey. In The LawyersElisabet Casanovas plays a young Cristina, showing an unknown facet: her student years and the beginnings of her activity as a labor lawyer.
We will see her defend workers and students before the Public Order Court (TOP) and participate in highly relevant cases. Her character reflects the effort to transform a society marked by deep inequalities and vindicate the spaces and rights of women, at that time, subject to the will of their parents or husbands.
Almudena PAscual in a moment from the series Las Abogadas
Paca Sauquillo (Almudena Pascual)
Francisca, “Paca”, Sauquillo is performed by Almudena Pascual. Lawyer and politician, colleague Manuela Carmena y Cristina Almeida In the democratic struggle, Paca was a key activist during the dictatorship, standing out as a labor lawyer from her own office, defending democratic freedoms.
Deputy of the Madrid Assembly, senator, MEP and president of the NGO Movement for Peace, Disarmament and Freedom (MPDL), her activism was crucial in the southern neighborhoods of Madrid, where she became one of the most vocal voices. important in the fight for social rights in the last years of Francoism. The series reflects her work as a neighborhood lawyer in a Spain that was experiencing profound political and social change.
The actress Paula Usero in a moment of the series Las Abogadas
Lola Gonzalez (Paula Usero)
Dolores “Lola” González Ruiz, performed by Paula Userowas another labor lawyer deeply committed to democratic principles. Her life is marked by tragedy, as shown The Lawyers.
Lola was a romantic partner of Enrique Ruano (played by Álvaro Rico), whose tragic fate changed his life forever. Ruano died under opaque circumstances in Francoist police custody, after being detained with Lola. This loss left a deep mark on her. After some time, Lola began a relationship and married Javier Sauquillo (played by Manuel Canchal), Paca’s brother and Enrique’s best friend.
Both were in the office on Atocha Street when the Atocha Massacre occurred, an attack perpetrated by the extreme right in which Javier lost his life. Lola was seriously injured and she carried the physical and psychological consequences of this event for the rest of her life. The Lawyers brings us closer to the story of this woman who, despite everything, continued practicing law until her death in 2015 due to a terminal illness.
Other key characters:
Manuel Canchal at a moment during the filming of Las Abogadas
- Javier Sauquillo (Manuel Canchal): Labor lawyer, brother of Paca Sauquillo and close companion of Enrique Ruano. Javier believed deeply in justice and equality. He lost his life in an attack that shocked all of Spain.
Álvaro Rico at a moment during the filming of the series Las Abogadas
- Enrique Ruano (Alvaro Rico): Law student and activist committed to the fight against the dictatorship, his death in police custody was one of the darkest episodes of Franco’s regime and marked a before and after in the public perception of the regime.
Don’t get lost The Lawyers on La 1 of RTVE and RTVE Playa series that, thanks to a rigorous documentation process, narrates the lives of these four women and their fight for justice. With a careful setting and a great cast, The Lawyers It promises to be one of the most impressive fictions of the season.
