'Red Queen' Episode 1 Sneak Peek: Jon Gutiérrez's path from scandal to the mystery Red Queen project
MADRID, SPAIN: Premiering on Amazon Studios' Prime Video on 29 February 2024, 'Red Queen' brings the captivating world of Spanish crime fiction to the global stage.
Based on Juan Gómez-Jurado's bestselling novel, the series features Vicky Luengo as Antonia Scott, the world's smartest woman and a brilliant but ostracized forensic expert who once reigned as the 'Red Queen' of a secret police operation.
Joining her is Jon Gutiérrez (Hovik Keuchkerian), a strong-willed and compassionate Basque policeman.
When their paths collide amidst a twisted case of kidnapping and murder, their contrasting methods and unwavering determination set them on a thrilling path to uncover a web of corruption and deceit.
Prepare to be astonished by Antonia's exceptional mind, Gutiérrez's unwavering spirit, and a world where danger lurks around every corner.
From scandal to shadowy mission: Jon Gutiérrez's path to the 'Red Queen' project
Jon Gutiérrez, a respected police officer, finds his world shattered after a scandalous tryst with a cunning madam.
Blackmailed with damning evidence of his actions, Jon faces disgrace and imprisonment. But fate has a twisted way of turning the tables.
As Jon enters the police station with a present to gift his mother on her birthday, he is asked to surrender for questioning.
Enters Mentor, the enigmatic main lead of the clandestine 'Red Queen' project. Sensing opportunity in Jon's desperation, Mentor offers a lifeline: freedom in exchange for the disgraced cop's investigative skills.
Thrust into the shadowy world of the project, Jon must now help uncover the secrets surrounding Antonia Scott - the brilliant recluse known as the 'Red Queen'. Haunted by his past and shackled by this dubious bargain, Jon navigates a dangerous game.
He takes Antonia to the crime scene where the murder mystery of the 'Red Queen' project takes place. Thinking this would be his sole and final involvement, he departed the project.
However, the chaotic events wouldn't let him leave that easily, as he is soon contacted again by Mentor.
Jon Gutiérrez and Antonia Scott team up for the 'Red Queen' project
In a captivating twist within 'Red Queen', Jon encounters the brilliant Antonia unexpectedly.
Unaware of the lift, he ascends the stairs to her apartment, during which he meets a little girl who calls him 'unhealthy'.
As he reaches her doorstep, he's struck by Antonia's exceptional intelligence and keen observational skills.
Antonia, sensing a unique aura around Jon, begins posing peculiar and probing questions, unraveling layers of mystery that intrigue him.
Recognizing the extraordinary intellect in Antonia, he asks her to come with him to revisit the site where the enigmatic events of 'Red Queen' transpired.
This encounter sparks a partnership rooted in intelligence and curiosity, laying the foundation for the thrilling exploration that follows.
'Red Queen' is now streaming on Prime Video.
