‘High Seas’ Season 2: Release date, plot, cast, trailer, and everything you need to know about the Spanish murder mystery series on Netflix
Since the first season aired in May 2019, ‘High Seas’, also called ‘Alta Mar’ in Spanish, has caught the attention of fans of murder-mysteries. And within months it has added to Netflix’s portfolio of foreign-language shows. Packed with drama, suspense, thrill, and high tension, the Spanish series is just on point with its entertainment quotient. Set in the backdrop of 1940s Spanish culture, the spectacular and grand setting makes the series a delightful visual treat.
Release Date
‘High Seas’ Season 1 dropped on Netflix on May 24, 2019, with eight episodes. Season 2 of the series will drop another eight episodes on November 22, 2019.
Plot
‘High Seas’ follows the story of sisters Carolina and Eva Villanueva, who embark on a journey from Spain to Brazil on a luxury cruise. And in the course of their travel across the high seas, they discover some dark secrets within their family accompanied by disturbing events, murders, conspiracy and a lot more than they had expected. Season 1 explores the beginning of Eva and Carolina’s journey aboard the luxury vessel, heading to Spain from Brazil, along with 1600 passengers. From accidentally injuring a young woman to being key suspects of her murder, the sisters get entwined in unexpected conspiracies, family secrets, and uncanny events onboard that spin their lives out of control. The first season saw endless twists and turns of characters and their motives, peppered with some tension-filled moments like Carolina’s wedding, weaved into a murder plot. Taking off from where they left off season 1, season 2 promises a joyride through the vintage grandeur of the elite Spanish family. As the journey continues, more dirty secrets of the Villanueva family unravel, while Eva and Carolina try to protect themselves from being swept away by the dangerous events.
Cast
The ensemble cast of ‘High Seas’ presents some of the most recognized names in Spanish entertainment. Jose Sacristan features as the captain of Barbara de Braganza, the luxury cruise liner, where all the drama unfolds.
Ivana Baquero
Ivana Baquero plays the character of Eva Villanueva. Eva is recognized for her roles in ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ and ‘The Shannara Chronicles’. In 'High Seas', she plays the role of the seemingly smarter, even though not as extrovert as her sister, Eva, steals the heart of the officer played by Jon Kortajarena, thus getting roped into the case further. As one of the lead characters on the show, Ivana will be back with more drama and suspense in season 2.
Jon Kortajarena
Model and actor Jon Kortajarena plays Nicolas Vasquez, the Chief Officer of the ship.Jon shot to fame with his modeling stints with leading fashion brands like Just Cavalli, Versace, Giorgio Armani, Bally, Etro, Trussardi, Diesel, Mangano, Lagerfeld, Pepe Jeans but notably, H&M, Zara, Guess and Tom Ford. In 'High Seas' he plays the character of the officer aboard the luxury cruise ship who digs into the murder of a mysterious woman, while he also steals Eva's heart. His role has remained quite significant to the plot throughout season 1 and he will be back in Season 2.
Other cast members include Daniel Ludh, Alejandra Onieva, Laura Pratts, Manuela Velle, and Eloy Azorin.
Showrunner
The mystery-drama-thriller is directed by Carlos Sedes who also serves as the executive producer for the show. The concept was developed by Ramon Campos and Gema R. Neira. The show for Netflix is produced by Campos, in association with Teresa Fernandez Valdes.
Trailer
Sneak a peek at the grander, bolder, and more exciting all-new season of ‘High Seas’. “Hold on to what you can, a storm is coming with waves of great changes. The second season of #AltaMar docks on November 22.”
Where to watch
Get ready for another binge-watching session as Netflix drops all eight episodes of the original Spanish series on November 22, 2019.
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