The Mediapro Studio and BlackBox join forces to produce the ’58 Seconds’ series

This medical drama focuses on the work of doctors and medical volunteers on special international missions.

The Mediapro Studio and the British producer BlackBox Multimedia have announced an agreement for the production of the series 58 Seconds, a medical drama, inspired by the work of doctors and health volunteers on international missions.

This original series created by screenwriters Jeremy Brock, nominated for an Oscar for The last king of Scotland, y Paul Unwin, winner of the BAFTA Award for the series Breathless, both also responsible for Casualty, one of the longest-running medical dramas on television, as well as its spin-off, the series Holby City.

58 Seconds will revolve around a group of humanitarian workers willing to risk their lives to provide their services in some of the most dangerous places in the world: doctors, health workers, administrative workers, caregivers, etc., who voluntarily accept the challenge of leaving everything to help deal with wars, natural disasters, political conflicts and all types of disasters. Thousands of kilometers from their homes, the protagonists will have to deal with unimaginable challenges, which they will face with courage, determination and also with humor. Throughout the series, the doctors and their teams will establish very strong relationships with each other that will help them grow as professionals and as people.
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In 58 Seconds The action will not take place in a hospital, but in different places and dangerous situations, which will put the characters on the brink of extreme tension. To build the plots, the creators rely on real-life stories of these authentic superheroes of our time, whose challenges will captivate and inspire viewers of all ages and backgrounds.

Giuliano Papadia, CEO of BlackBox Multimedia, states that "medical dramas have always been a proven success on television and now more than ever is the time to pay tribute to today's heroes, the doctors and healthcare workers around the world, who have sacrificed a lot working on the front lines against the pandemic. The singular talent of Paul Unwin and Jeremy Brock not only ensures exciting stories, but also authentic and real characters, with whom we will laugh and cry in equal measure. Producing this series together with The Mediapro Studio means "Their creative vision fits perfectly with ours, and they have more than proven their ability to create English-language content aimed at global audiences. Together with Paul and Jeremy, we are confident of having a product that will captivate viewers with its locations, characters and stories."

Laura Fernandez Espeso, corporate and television director of The Mediapro Studio, commented that “58 Seconds It has a brilliant, exciting, very well-written narrative, which we hope will capture the interest of audiences around the world, thanks to the courage of its themes, of universal interest, and its human values. The series represents the style of addictive and groundbreaking fiction that we are producing at The Mediapro Studio, aimed at global audiences and shot in English. At BlackBox Multimedia we have the best possible partner for this adventure, along with Jeremy Brock and Paul Unwin, whose talent as scriptwriters is an unbeatable weapon that will give the series the combination of drama and epic necessary to differentiate it from other medical dramas.”

Screenwriters Jeremy Brock and Paul Unwin add that “we are delighted to be working with BlackBox Multimedia and The Mediapro Studio on 58 Seconds. We have always tried to tell stories that reflect the real world and the struggle of everyday heroes. Following people who voluntarily decide to work in problematic places is very inspiring. We hope that through the stories we tell in 58 Seconds Let us celebrate not only these volunteers, but the courage, humanity and lives of those whose world has fallen apart.”