Univision’s "Sin Miedo a La Verdad" Brings Truth and Justice to the Forefront

The new drama follows Manu a gifted young man who works as a gadget repairman by day and a cyber vigilante by night amp160One of the few if not the first Univision series to follow a procedural format each episode focuses on a different amp8220caseamp8221 that Manu takes on to help those in need and expose those that use their power and status to turn the law in their favor amp160The series fearlessly tackles sexual assault cyber bullying political corruption and social injusticeLike all heroes our protagonistamp8217s story begins with tragedy amp160When Manu was a young boy he tried to save his sister from being raped by their drunken stepfather amp160Manu was struck and knocked out toppling over a pile of embers that set the house ablazeamp160 He was left for dead until his sister incapacitated her attacker and saved him amp160The accident left Manuamp8217s face scarred with burns causing him to remain hooded when outside the house amp160Manu spends his tedious days working as a tech repairman at La Plaza de la Computaciamp243n but when he clocks out he takes on the online pseudonym amp8220Gusamp8221 through his blog his own version of WikiLeaks exposing the corrupt and bringing justice to those that the powerful have preyed onThe premiere episode titled amp8220Mirreyes Impunesamp8221 has Manu on the hunt for the title group of amp8220spoiled unpunishedamp8221 young men led by the cocky Javier after they sexually assault Aranza a young actress they hired for a music video recording the incident and posting it online for millions to see amp160Emilio a young production assistant from the shoot suspects the boys are accountable for the attack but has no evidence until he is approached by Quique one of the mirreyes who recorded the assault but otherwise did not participate in itamp160 Quique wants to amp8220keep his conscience cleanamp8221amp160 Emilio steals the phone during an exam then goes to Manu for help unlocking it to get evidence and bring justice to AranzaMeanwhile Horacio Manuamp8217s stepuncle and a corrupt cop is on the hunt for him for the murder of his stepfather when Manu once again tried to stop him from sexually assaulting his sisterManu soon hacks into Javieramp8217s computer steals the full video of the incident that puts Javier at the center of it all and posts it to his blog along with a message to the corrupt elite politicians and law enforcement that technology is not on their side and no secret can be kept hidden foreverManu is brilliantly played by Alex Perea pictured at top who also played Tadeo in Univisionamp8217s La Doble Vida De Estela Carrillo amp160Perea captures the essence of the meek and mysterious young hero in such a way that you cheer him from the second he gets a new case and want him to bring justice to not just his new cases but to the abuse that his sister faced and that he experienced as a young man until he was so fed up that he took the law into his own handsSin Miedo is quite the departure for producer Ruben Galindo who has mainly produced reality television programming such as megahit Pequeamp241os Gigantes which concluded its fourth season earlier this year and Bailando Por Un Sueamp241o an Argentine dance competition series amp160The series is also a departure for the network with each episode focusing on a different case like many of the biggest American procedurals such as Law ampamp Order and Blue Bloods amp160The majority of Spanishlanguage series are written and produced as telenovelas boasting over fifty episodes or sometimes as few as ten with large ongoing story arcs throughoutStandouts from Mirreyes Impunes are Enrique Arrizon as Emilio Manuamp8217s equally driven and justiceseeking ally Polo Moramp237n as the head amp8220frat broamp8221 Javier whom viewers have quickly grown to hate as they should and the wonderful Michelle Olvera as Aranzaamp160 Her emotional and moving performance is truly heartbreaking amp160Iamp8217m sure like me the audience breathed a collective sigh of relief when Aranza got the justice she deserved especially in a time when women who step forward toward their accusers are often ridiculed berated victimshamed and made to feel that they did something that prompted an assaultIt is only appropriate that the title of the series Sin Miedo means amp8220without fearamp8221 because it fearlessly tackles incredibly poignant and relevant storylines with incredible aplombMove over Mr Robot amp160ManuGus is our new favorite hackerSeason one of Sin Miedo a La Verdad is telecast weeknights at 10 pm on Univisionamp160 Mexican network Las Estrellas is currently airing the second season of Sin Miedo a La Verdad soon to premiere on UnivisionClick the social buttons above or below to share this content with your friends and colleaguesThe opinions and points of view expressed in this content are exclusively the views of the author andor subjects and do not necessarily represent the views of MediaVillagecomMyersBizNet Inc management or 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