Every Minute Counts
TV Show · Drama · History

Mexico City, September 19, 1985, 7:19 AM. An 8.1 magnitude earthquake shook the city, causing one of the country's greatest catastrophes. This series shows the heroes and heroines that emerged, making every minute count in their rescue efforts, as well as showing an intimate portrayal of the people who experienced the disaster firsthand.

2024 · 33m
  • 14+
Starring Jesús Zavala, Osvaldo Benavides, Maya Zapata
Director Jorge Michel Grau

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    7:19 AM
    Thursday, September 19, 1985. 7 AM, Mexico City. At the General Hospital, Dr. Ángel is handling a complicated delivery. In downtwon, Camila, an amateur journalist, is working on an independent report. In Tlatelolco, Gabriela heads to work while her husband and children get ready to start the day. The minutes slowly approach 7:19 AM... the hour that changed the course of an entire nation.
    33m
  • EPISODE 2
    8:00 AM
    A year earlier, Camila tells her family about her dream of becoming a journalist and leaves Guadalajara. In 1985, an hour after the earthquake, signs of life are found under the rubble at the General Hospital. Gabriela, worried about her children, heads back to Tlatelolco amidst the chaos. Meanwhile, Camila discovers a group of women trapped in a garment factory.
    41m
  • EPISODE 3
    9:00 AM
    In the 1950s, Ignacio promises his dying mother that he will always take care of his younger brother, Ángel. In 1985, two hours after the earthquake, Ángel continues his rescue efforts when Ignacio visits him. Camila encounters Gabriela near Tlatelolco, where the police are not allowing anyone to enter. Beneath the rubble, Alberto finds another survivor.
    39m
  • EPISODE 4
    10:00 AM
    Gabriela confronts her past and the issues affecting her crumbling marriage. Three hours after the earthquake, Ángel discovers a new way to reach the babies and nurses trapped under the rubble with Pepín's help. Gabriela and Camila each make their way into the collapsed building in Tlatelolco. Meanwhile, Alberto and Regina get closer to the surface.
    43m
  • EPISODE 5
    11:00 AM
    Some time ago, Ángel was starting a family, but the mistakes he made in the past continue to haunt him. Now, four hours have passed since the earthquake. Rescue operations at the hospital are ongoing with the help of students. Efforts to rescue survivors in Tlatelolco continue. Deep within the rubble, someone is calling for help.
    32m
  • EPISODE 6
    12:00 PM
    For Camila, surviving and adapting to the world of news in the capital was not easy, but everything has prepared her for the present, where five hours have now passed since the earthquake. An incident involving Ángel, Ignacio, and Camila triggers a race against time to request foreign aid. The government's intentions and Ignacio's alignment are finally revealed.
    41m

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Cast & Crew

  • Jesús Zavala
    Actor
  • Osvaldo Benavides
    Actor
  • Maya Zapata
    Actor
  • Antonio de la Vega
    Actor
  • E‌A
    Everardo Arzate
    Actor
  • Damayanti Quintanar
    Actor
  • D‌M
    Daniel Martínez
    Actor
  • Zamia Fandiño
    Actor
  • L‌A
    Lesslie Apodaca
    Actor
  • G‌C
    Gabriela Catrol
    Actor
  • A‌O
    Azalia Ortíz
    Actor

About

Every Minute Counts

Drama

Mexico City, September 19, 1985, 7:19 AM. An 8.1 magnitude earthquake shook the city, causing one of the country's greatest catastrophes. This series shows the heroes and heroines that emerged, making every minute count in their rescue efforts, as well as showing an intimate portrayal of the people who experienced the disaster firsthand.

14+

COMMON SENSE

Scary Mexican earthquake drama shows heroism, corruption.

Information

Studio
Amazon Studios
Released
2024
Rated
TV-14

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Subtitles

English (United States) , Arabic (world) , Chinese, Simplified , Chinese, Traditional , Czech (Czechia) , Danish (Denmark) , Dutch (Netherlands) , Finnish (Finland) , French (France) , German (Germany) , Greek (Greece) , Hebrew (Israel) , Hindi (India) , Hungarian (Hungary) , Indonesian (Indonesia) , Italian (Italy) , Japanese (Japan) , Korean (South Korea) , Malay (Malaysia) , Norwegian Bokmål (Norway) , Polish (Poland) , Portuguese (Brazil) , Portuguese (Portugal) , Romanian (Romania) , Spanish (Mexico) (SDH), Swedish (Sweden) , Thai (Thailand) , Turkish (Türkiye)

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Audio descriptions (AD) refer to a narration track describing what is happening on screen, to provide context for those who are blind or have low vision.
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  • Ghana
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