Under Siege
TV Series2026 · 1 season · 8 episodes · Ended

Under Siege

Taste attributes: dramacrimehistoricalthrillerpoliticalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardy

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Boxlist takeAn inventive crime series that is layered, serious and morally murky. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

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8.0 /10

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Season

Limited Series

· 2026 · 8 episodes

November 1985: The armed group, M-19, storms the Palace of Justice in Bogotá, unleashing a wave of violence that would change Colombia forever. Amid crossfire, desperate hostages, an unrelenting army, and a guerrilla movement ready to risk everything, the nation watches as war tears through the heart of its capital for the first time. The 27 hours of horror would be followed by 40 years of unanswered questions.

Episodes (8)
  1. 1Destined for Chaos6 Nov 2026

    In November 1985, a couple arrives at Colombia's Palace of Justice for a date. As tensions mount between the government and the M-19, a plan is formed.

  2. 2No Negotiation6 Nov 2026

    Within the palace, rebels hold hostages at gunpoint. Outside it, the military counterattack as countless families desperately await news.

  3. 3Ceasefire6 Nov 2026

    The guerrilla group's radio fail as their ceasefire demands fall on deaf ears. A week after the siege, journalist Olga Behar meets a surviving guerrilla fighter.

  4. 4Condemned6 Nov 2026

    Three months after the siege, Pilar and Umaña work together to interrogate the military. Olga's investigation puts her at the center of a darker story.

  5. 5Something to Die For6 Nov 2026

    As the military battles the M-19, hostages face more uncertainty. Twelve years later, a gruesome discovery sparks more questions than answers.

  6. 6In Pursuit of the Truth6 Nov 2026

    Twenty years after the siege, a new prosecutor reopens the case. Olga's video evidence is takes, and the military's tactics take a drastic turn.

  7. 7A Reasonable Offer6 Nov 2026

    Ángela interrogates military members. As the crisis within the palace deepens, M-19 and the hostages realise it is too late to surrender.

  8. 8Never Forget6 Nov 2026

    Videos and radio messages become the cornerstone of a trial families have waited years for, as justice is finally set in motion.

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Synopsis

Caught in the crossfire, hostages, militaries and guerrillas are swept into a tragedy that brings turmoil to Colombia.

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SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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Genre
Drama
Year
2026
Status
Ended
Studio
Dynamo
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