Steven Moffat, creator of ‘Sherlock’ and showrunner of ‘Doctor Who’, international guest at the 13th Serielizados
21 July 2026
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Steven Moffat | Foto: Reuters/Mike Blake
Serielizados – Festival de Series de Barcelona reveals the first guests, titles, and activities of its 13th edition, which will take place from October 19 to 28 at the CCCB, Mooby Aribau cinemas, Phenomena Experience, and Casa Cupra.
Steven Moffat will be one of the main international guests at the festival. The Scottish screenwriter has an extensive career in British television and is especially known for creating Sherlock (2010–2017), the BBC series starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman that offered a reimagining of the classic character created by Arthur Conan Doyle.
Steven Moffat was also the showrunner for several years of Doctor Who, one of the most iconic series in British science fiction. Notable among his work as a creator and writer are also the sitcom Coupling (2000–2004), miniseries like Jekyll (2007) and Dracula (2020), or the satire Douglas Is Cancelled (2024), one of his most recent titles. His career also extends to film, where he co-wrote The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn (2011), directed by Steven Spielberg.
The festival will also welcome Sue Vertue, television producer of most of these series, as well as one of the UK’s most iconic TV shows: Mr. Bean.
Festival Opening and Closing: In Vitro and Episòdic: El principi d’Arquimedes
The series In Vitro will be the opening title of the 13th edition of Serielizados – Festival de Series de Barcelona. Created by Marc Crehuet and Alejandra Guimerà, this dramedy is set in an assisted reproduction clinic and explores ethical, emotional, and personal dilemmas surrounding fertility, motherhood, and new family models.
Crehuet made his debut as a TV creator with the memorable series Pop Ràpid, also on 3Cat, and has stood out as director of films such as The One-Eyed King (based on his own play) and Mirror, Mirror, among other works.
In Vitro features an ensemble cast led by Bruna Cusí, David Verdaguer, María Pujalte, Diana Gómez, Alain Hernández, Peter Vives, Francesc Ferrer, and Anna Bertran, among others. A large portion of the cast and crew will attend the premiere. Following its run at the festival, the series will premiere in the autumn on 3Cat and HBO Max.
Meanwhile, the closing event will feature the full screening of El principi d’Arquimedes, the first project from Episòdic, a new anthology production promoted by the Department of Culture and Creative Industries of the Barcelona City Council (via ICUB) and betevé, with Serielizados leading the creative and production team. In this first installment, the project adapts El principi d’Arquimedes, one of playwright Josep Maria Miró’s most renowned and performed works. The series, consisting of six 15-minute episodes, will premiere on betevé’s broadcast and platforms in late 2026.
Episòdic is a project created entirely by audiovisual students from universities, vocational centers, and film schools. In total, 38 students participated in every phase of its creative and production process. The series stars Albert Salazar, Joan Esteve, Anna Ycobalzeta, Iván Morales, Sofia Massa, and Aitana Ropero, directed by Ainhoa Lastra, Andrea Morales, and Carlos R. Haro, with scripts by Daniel Duran, Marta Lorenzo, and Ariadna Puértolas.
‘Segunda temporada’ (Filmin) to compete in the National Official Section
Another highlighted series premiering as part of the 13th Serielizados – Festival de Series de Barcelona line-up will be Segunda temporada. This Filmin Original focuses on the miseries of Paula Ferrara, a writer and generational voice who, five years after her hit debut, suffers a creative breakdown and scrapes by as a ghostwriter for successful influencers. Her latest desperate gig is writing the biography of Lil Rogelio, a fading trap legend recently released from prison who is allegedly seeking redemption.
Segunda temporada is created by Miguel Ángel Blanca, who was also responsible for one of Filmin’s biggest hits, Autodefensa. Blanca, director of films like Magaluf Ghost Town and Quiero lo eterno, directs and co-writes the series alongside Berta Prieto and Víctor Diago. Prieto also stars in the show alongside rapper Adán Domínguez (Oktoba).
The series will compete in the National Official Section of the festival, with cast and crew presenting the project. Segunda temporada was selected during the third edition of Serielizados Kick, an initiative by Serielizados that promotes the creation and development of series in Catalan.
Berta Prieto in ‘Segunda temporada’ (Filmin).
30 Years of Nissaga de poder, featuring Emma Vilarasau, Jordi Bosch, and Lluís Arcarazo
The festival will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the premiere of Nissaga de poder (3Cat), the iconic daily soap opera created by Josep Maria Benet i Jornet about the fictional Montsolís family, a lineage of cava-producing landowners in Penedès. The show aired between 1996 and 1998, running for 476 episodes and becoming one of Catalonia’s biggest TV hits.
To mark the milestone, Serielizados will host a panel with members of the original cast and creative team. Confirmed attendees so far include actress Emma Vilarasau, actor Jordi Bosch, and head writer Lluís Arcarazo.
Literaturium de series with Àlex Martínez Vidal, Tomàs Fuentes, Ignasi Taltavull, and Enzo Vizcaíno
Following last year’s success, the 13th edition of Serielizados will host a brand-new live exclusive session of the podcast Literaturium de series, a comedic talk show where Àlex Martínez Vidal, Tomàs Fuentes, Ignasi Taltavull, and Enzo Vizcaíno will review the ‘best shows of the year’.
Literaturium de series originated as an adaptation of Literaturium, their annual podcast featuring fake book recommendations, reinvented at Serielizados to focus on the TV world. It will be a unique event exclusive to the festival.
13th Edition Poster
Serielizados centers its 13th-edition campaign on the value of cultural curation. Under the tagline Mucho ojo (Keep your eyes peeled), it aims to highlight the careful filtering and curation carried out by the programming team amid an overwhelming abundance of TV series, making it harder than ever to discover truly exciting and unique titles.
Tickets for the announced sessions are now on sale, as well as the FAN pass (early bird).
The 13th edition of Serielizados – Festival de Series de Barcelona will take place from October 19 to 28 at CCCB, Mooby Aribau cinemas, Phenomena Experience, and Casa Cupra. More titles, guests, and activities will be announced in September.
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