El Capitan

Be ready to read subtitles if you do not speak Spanish. Amazon Prime is 18 episodes. Captain Alatriste is Central to all events happening which ties all of the story lines together. The religious beliefs of the Spanish play a large part in dealing with the English. All being said the sword fights, personal relationships and dealings with royalty and the church keep a fast paced series of events. The sets used just seemed to fit there period around 1620 which added a lot in viewing.

The Adventures of Captain Alatriste is a Spanish TV series that, while falling short in several technical aspects, offers a fairly entertaining dive into the swashbuckling world of Arturo Pérez-Reverte's famous character. The direction and musical score are serviceable but clearly leave room for improvement, and the same can be said for some of the actors and action scenes, which at times feel underwhelming or unevenly executed.

Despite these flaws, the series succeeds in expanding the Alatriste universe with new characters and fresh adventures. While it doesn't reach the cinematic quality of the 2006 film adaptation, nor does it define the characters with the same depth or nuance, it still manages to capture the spirit of the original novels. The sets are visually appealing, and the historical atmosphere is reasonably well recreated, especially considering the limitations of the show's budget.

One of the show's notable strengths is its fast-paced plot and its focus on entertainment over ideology-something increasingly rare in contemporary Spanish television. For fans of historical action and the Alatriste saga, it's a watchable series that adds new layers to a beloved literary hero, even if it doesn't quite achieve the excellence it aimed for.

It has been 25 pIus Years... since I've heard proper Spanish ... spokenI LOVE-IT!! MY hertiage is from Madrid, SPAIN! Learned my Catalan from my Grand momma... and proud I did.

The Movie was Great. where's 2 Season?

H. Antonio Netzer Author- writer

At the first sigh, a version of "The three musketeers". With the difference than three , in this case, represents...one. For the readers of book, a decent serie inspired by the novel. For a part of public, a seductive mix of religion, plots, sentimental relations, secrets and noble serve of duty. Or good reason for remind "Aquila Roja". Each perspective is right but, real important, it is a good serie. The XVII century atmosphere represents the lead virtue and the inspired exploration of religious and political nuances - a real good point. So, "Capitan Alatriste". In different angle from the job of Viggo Mortensen.