Capítulo 69 - Parte 2 - Tiempo Final

More exclusive content at www.telefe.com Tiempo Final relied on suspense, with a strong police procedural feel, a touch of humor, and unexpected twists and turns that kept viewers guessing until the very end. It featured seemingly ordinary people as protagonists who, at certain points, faced unexpected situations. The series' story unfolded in real time over the course of an hour. That is, the classic formula of a fictional plot (introduction, rising action, and resolution) developed seamlessly in just under 60 minutes. The visuals weren't produced with frantic editing, abrupt cuts between shots lasting mere fractions of a second, or cameras positioned at improbable angles. The format's visual style was based on the most classic formulas of storytelling and staging, which it leveraged with bright cinematography and meticulous technical execution. The variety of stories encompassed situations ranging from a woman who catches her partner in an act of infidelity, shooting him and his lover, and then, in trying to dispose of the bodies, facing a series of trials in which she also becomes a victim; to a deranged ex-convict and fake plumber who embroils a disabled professional and his physical therapist in a dangerous odyssey; to tales of a man who plans to poison his wife of 35 years to run away with his lover, only to have the unexpected appearance of a thief twist the course of events and redefine the roles of perpetrator and victim. The episodes are almost entirely set indoors. Likewise, the stories share several commonalities: characters who cannot control what happens around them, random circumstances that unexpectedly alter even the most elaborate plans, emotional reactions to extreme situations that overwhelm any semblance of balance, and a sardonic humor that hovers like a dark shadow over the suspenseful moments in which the characters find themselves. The stories do not moralize or pass judgment on the protagonists' behavior, as they simply respect the letter and spirit of the narrative; and they allow for exploration of the multiple visual and narrative possibilities of suspense, all to achieve the ultimate goal: keeping the viewer on the edge of their seat.