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Unauthorized Living

Unauthorized Living

20187.32 Seasons23 EpisodesEnded

Overview

When a Galician shipper and drug lord hiding his Alzheimer's disease plans to retire, his second-in-command plots to steal the empire from the heir.

Created by Manuel Rivas
Written by Manuel Rivas
NetworksTelecinco

Top Cast

Jose Coronado

Jose Coronado

Nemesio 'Nemo' Bandeira

Álex González

Álex González

Mario Mendoza

Claudia Traisac

Claudia Traisac

Lara Balares

Luis Zahera

Luis Zahera

Ferro

Themes & Keywords

drug traffickinggangsteralzheimer's diseasecrime bossorganized crime

About Unauthorized Living

Unauthorized Living is a crime, drama series that first aired in 2018 exploring themes of drug trafficking, gangster, alzheimer's disease, crime boss, organized crime. Created by Manuel Rivas, it stars Jose Coronado, Álex González, Claudia Traisac. When a Galician shipper and drug lord hiding his Alzheimer's disease plans to retire, his second-in-command plots to steal the empire from the heir.

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