'Las Azules' Season 2 blends fact and fiction for tale of corruption and growth
LONDON: Mexico’s first female police force returns to action in the second season of “Las Azules” (“Women in Blue”), with a storyline woven around two massacres of student protesters that helped define an era of heavy-handed state repression. The Spanish-language Apple TV series centres on four women in pursuit of personal growth and social change in patriarchal Mexico of the 1970s. The sophomore…
Mexico's first female police force takes center stage in the second season of the Apple TV series "Las Azules," blending fact and fiction to explore themes of corruption and personal growth in patriarchal Mexico during the 1970s. The show centers around four women navigating their way through societal expectations and the harsh realities of their profession.
The sophomore season begins with a tragic incident: a paramilitary force known as Los Halcones attacks a student protest in Mexico City in June 1971, resulting in the deaths or injuries of dozens of demonstrators. This event serves as a catalyst for the investigation undertaken by the four "Azules," who uncover connections between the police force and the 1968 Tlatelolco massacre.
In this new season, Bárbara Mori, who plays María, now promoted to lieutenant, and her fellow "Azules" are determined to delve deeply into the case, examining not only the institution of the police force but also the 1971 student massacre. As the story unfolds, the show's co-creator, writer, director, and executive producer Fernando Rovzar aims to tell a gritty crime story with a touch of traditional Mexican melodrama that exposes wrongdoing in the establishment.
Rovzar spent considerable time on research to ensure the events portrayed were accurate, responsible, and respectful. He said, "One of the things I love about Mexico is that it's one big grey area. I think this season was an opportunity to really test the moral compass of the four 'Azules': do they defend the system that they know is wrong or do they defend their own principles, even though they have to go against the system?"
The eight-episode season, consisting of one release per week from August 12 to September 30, showcases the women's personal growth and their struggle to adapt to the expectations placed on them as women in their specific situation. As the investigation progresses, the four "Azules" navigate new territories both on and off duty, confronting the moral complexities of their situation.
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