"Gabriel" (2008) TV series 2008-

Creators:

Agustin
Raul Alarcon Jr.
(more)

Seasons:

1

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Amor Inmortal

Plot Keywords:

One Word Title | Character Name In Title

Awards:

Won 4 Primetime Emmys.

Cast

Chayanne	...	Gabriel / ... (10 episodes, 2008)
Angélica Celaya	...	Eva / ... (10 episodes, 2008)
Juan David Ferrer	...	Father Miguel (8 episodes, 2008)
Sebastian Ligarde	...	Santori (7 episodes, 2008)
Freddy Viquez	...	Bruno (5 episodes, 2008)

Series Directed by
Agustin		(10 episodes, 2008)

Series Writing credits
Agustin		(10 episodes, 2008)
Raul Alarcon Jr.		(10 episodes, 2008)
Indira Páez		(10 episodes, 2008)

Series Produced by
Agustin	....	executive producer (10 episodes, 2008)
Raul Alarcon Jr.	....	executive producer (10 episodes, 2008)
Armando Castro III	....	producer (10 episodes, 2008)

Series Cinematography by
Christoph Vitt		(10 episodes, 2008)

Series Film Editing by
Ramiro Pardo		(10 episodes, 2008)
Boris Urrutia		(10 episodes, 2008)
Eddie Urrutia		(10 episodes, 2008)
Jokes Yanes		(8 episodes, 2008)

Series Casting by
Miguel Durand		(10 episodes, 2008)

Series Production Design by
Luis Soler		(10 episodes, 2008)

Series Art Direction by
David Chacon		(10 episodes, 2008)

Series Makeup Department
Realiz Alcaide	....	makeup artist (10 episodes, 2008)
Jose Martinez Chipre	....	key makeup artist (10 episodes, 2008)
Alejandra Ledezma	....	makeup artist (10 episodes, 2008)
Kevin Apple	....	key hair stylist - Chayanne (4 episodes, 2008)
Claudia Forza	....	key makeup artist (4 episodes, 2008)
Ethian Hugo	....	makeup artist (4 episodes, 2008)

Series Production Management
Beatriz Urgelles	....	unit production manager (10 episodes, 2008)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Erce Deli Cantu	....	second assistant director (10 episodes, 2008)
Edgar Larrazábal	....	first assistant director (10 episodes, 2008)
Enrique Benavides	....	first assistant director (9 episodes, 2008)
Mariano André	....	first assistant director (8 episodes, 2008)

Series Art Department
Robinson Garcia	....	set dresser (10 episodes, 2008)
Rancel Hernandez	....	set dresser (10 episodes, 2008)
Eloy Padron	....	construction coordinator (10 episodes, 2008)
Alejandro Renteria	....	property master (10 episodes, 2008)
Ariel Texido	....	set dresser (10 episodes, 2008)

Series Sound Department
Cesar Haliwa	....	post-production audio (10 episodes, 2008)
Jose Marquez	....	location sound mixer (10 episodes, 2008)
Eddie Urrutia	....	sound designer (6 episodes, 2008)

Series Special Effects by
Kevin Harris	....	special effects coordinator (10 episodes, 2008)

Series Visual Effects by
Daniel Cuadra	....	visual effects (9 episodes, 2008)
Javier Loredo	....	visual effects (9 episodes, 2008)
Juan Carlos Santizo	....	visual effects (9 episodes, 2008)
Alvaro Segura	....	visual effects supervisor (9 episodes, 2008)
Fausto Tejeda	....	visual effects (9 episodes, 2008)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Oliver Alvarez	....	electrician (10 episodes, 2008)
Irbbins Biarrieta	....	second assistant camera (10 episodes, 2008)
Jimmy De La Luz Caballero	....	electrician (10 episodes, 2008)
Tony Font	....	lighting crew chief (10 episodes, 2008)
Marcos Midence	....	grip (10 episodes, 2008)
Gus Penna	....	steadicam operator: additional photography (10 episodes, 2008)
Tico Quinatana	....	electrician (10 episodes, 2008)
Gerardo Ramirez	....	grip (10 episodes, 2008)
Nicolas Beaugonin	....	steadicam operator / Steadicam operator (9 episodes, 2008)
Carlos Perez	....	gaffer (9 episodes, 2008)
Albert Gelabert	....	first assistant camera (6 episodes, 2008)

Series Casting Department
Ivette Davidson	....	casting consultant (10 episodes, 2008)
Lucas Piña	....	casting consultant (10 episodes, 2008)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Maria Alejandra Cortez	....	wardrobe assistant (10 episodes, 2008)
Luz Helena Gamboa	....	wardrobe assistant (10 episodes, 2008)
Tania Quintero	....	wardrobe assistant (10 episodes, 2008)
Silvio Valdez	....	wardrobe designer (10 episodes, 2008)

Series Other crew
Evelyn Diaz	....	production assistant (10 episodes, 2008)
Janaina Estanislau	....	production coordinator (10 episodes, 2008)
Veronica Fernandez	....	assistant: director (10 episodes, 2008)
Geraldine Fitzgerald	....	production assistant (10 episodes, 2008)
Joseph Loochkartt	....	production assistant (10 episodes, 2008)
Amir Modak	....	assistant: director / location manager (10 episodes, 2008)
Ralph Oliveira	....	production assistant (10 episodes, 2008)
Andrea Catalina Parra	....	script supervisor (10 episodes, 2008)
Alan Ramos	....	location manager (10 episodes, 2008)
Maria Fernanda Urgelles	....	location manager (10 episodes, 2008)
Fiorella Caricchio	....	production assistant (9 episodes, 2008)

Production Companies

• MegaFilms

Distributors

• LaLa TV (2010) (Japan) (TV)
• Mega TV (2008) (USA) (TV)

Country:

USA

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Filming Locations:

Miami, Florida, USA

Company:

MegaFilms

Fans of DARK SHADOWS, FOREVER KNIGHT, and ANGEL: Take note!

*** This review may contain spoilers ***

You will all appreciate this miniseries starring an A-list of Latin American actors led by Chayanne as the title character. Gabriel Marquez, a three hundred-year-old vampire, has a LaCroix, a Josette, and a Reverend Trask all at once in a stylish tale set in present-day Miami with historical flashbacks in Venice and Cartagena de Indias. He seeks redemption for his past sins, beginning with not having killed in a century and consuming only animal blood (which causes other vampires to call him a "vegetarian") while attempting to protect Eva, who is the reincarnation of Viviana, the woman stolen from him when he became a vampire three centuries ago.

The new elements to the story include two local priests in conflict over how to handle the "invasion of demons", a stalker who has been following Gabriel for reasons of his own, and the goth scene in Miami when it is infiltrated by genuine vampires. All this works well to provide a riveting story with excellent cliffhangers at the end of each episode. Special effects are kept only to the necessary ones and the photography is excellent. My only problems with this series are that the humor doesn't always work and the inclusion of pop music in some scenes that doesn't suit the mood of the series.

The cast all gave excellent performances, but someone should have thought about creating a slightly different look for Jose Luis Rodriguez, whose latter-day Pizarro looks like a twin for Paulie Walnuts in THE SOPRANOS. It's a look that would draw more attention than a vampire probably wants. It compounded the humor that didn't work because it made Rodriguez a parody of himself in some scenes.

The series was probably rated TV-14 for violence and some sexual content. There is also one nightmare sequence that is absolutely guaranteed to shock.