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Fugitives

Fugitives

2011–2013Ended2 seasons26 episodes~60 min/epTV-MAMidcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

Four men become fugitives after a failed drug deal, running from north to south of Chile.

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As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Fugitives to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video, and on no subscription service.

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Highlights

What stands out about Fugitives?

Fugitives earns 3 badges, led by Universally Loved and Standout acting.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is Fugitives worth watching?

Fugitives' Midcredits score is the 75th percentile of all shows, from 1.4K ratings across 2 sources. 87% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

75th percentile

Better received than 75% of shows

70th percentile among Action73rd percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)58th
Approval (how many liked it)88th

Acclaim

Universally Loved: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

72 /100

58th percentile of all shows

52nd percentile among Action56th percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

Most people land high, with a thin tail of low scores from those it didn't reach.

Approval

How many liked it

87% liked it

88th percentile of all shows

83rd percentile among Action86th percentile among 2010s
87% rated it 7–1013% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

61st percentile

1.4K ratings across platforms

29th percentile among Action65th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 56% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Fans praised

  • strong ensemble cast with standout performances
  • tense, adrenaline-fueled action and pacing
  • breathtaking Chilean locations and cinematography

Detractors panned

  • unrealistic fight scenes and lack of subtlety
  • poor production quality: audio, handheld camera, choppy editing
  • confusing plot with ill-defined characters

What stands out

Acting85

over-the-top, realistic performances from Chilean cast

CinematographyDivisive80

beautiful Chilean landscapes but poor handheld work

Tension80

relentless thrill and suspense

Atmosphere75

gritty, violent, and immersive dualism

PacingDivisive70

adrenaline-fueled but rushed and choppy

CharactersDivisive70

morally complex but sometimes ill-defined

Originality65

refreshing Latin American take on crime drama

Plot and storyDivisive60

fast-moving but confusing and lacking coherence

Episodes

2 seasons

Season 2 · 2013 · 13 episodes

  • S2E1

    Episode 1

    Sep 15, 201347 min
  • S2E2

    Episode 2

    Sep 22, 201347 min
  • S2E3

    Episode 3

    Sep 29, 201347 min
  • S2E4

    Episode 4

    Oct 6, 201347 min
  • S2E5

    Episode 5

    Oct 13, 201347 min
  • S2E6

    Episode 6

    Oct 20, 201347 min

Watch experience

What is Fugitives like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, dark and intense — an even-paced watch that leaves you unsettled.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
TenseDreadMelancholic
Heaviest: throughout
Register
Brutal · 3% of showsHardboiled · 1% of shows: Terse, unsentimental, noir-inflected.
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.SerializedOne continuous story
ToneThe series plays its violent, corrupt world completely straight, with a grim and unflinching seriousness.
The rideSustained tension and dread dominate the series, with moments of melancholy as the fugitives confront their situation, keeping pressure consistent across episodes.
StructureThe story unfolds as a continuous, linear chase from the botched deal to the eventual border crossing, with no structural tricks.
Episode formatThe series tells one continuous story across its 26 episodes, each chapter advancing the fugitives' journey from north to south Chile.
Season formatBoth seasons continue the same storyline and cast without a reset; the fugitives' escape is ongoing.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
UnsettlingHaunting · 9% of shows
Why it leaves you this wayThe series leaves lingering unease from its unrelenting violence and the corrupt world it exposes.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Voyage
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2% (this title): Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% (this title) · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Voyage and return: Into a strange world and back again, changed. · Survival ordeal: Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).

2% of shows fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeThe series follows a group of men forced to flee across Chile after a failed drug deal, struggling against pursuit and hostile terrain.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelfSurvival
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4% (this title)
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% (this title) · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9% (this title): Survival 12% (this title) · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Survival

Survival · 12% of showsBetrayal · 3% of showsFreedom · 4% of shows
Observes its theme: Presents its theme neutrally, declining to judge.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe central drive is staying alive while on the run, with trust broken among the group and the constant yearning to escape their predicament.
StanceThe series focuses on the personal struggle for survival of the four men, neutrally depicting their choices and consequences without moralizing.

The world

ContemporaryRuralUrbanIn transitRealistic
Orchestral modernAmbientSupportive music · original score
SettingChile, from north to south, spanning cities and remote landscapes

Content guide

Is Fugitives okay for kids?

TV-MA

Fugitives is rated TV-MA.

Ratings in 3 other countries
  • Brazil16
  • MexicoD
  • PortugalNR

No detailed content scores for this title yet.

What content warnings does Fugitives have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Fugitives?

Cast

2 of the 10 billed cast had never appeared on screen.

Néstor Cantillana
as Vicente Ferragut
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Benjamín Vicuña
as Álvaro 'Tegui' Parraguez
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Luis Gnecco
as Mario Moreno
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Camila Hirane
as Irma Salamanca
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Blanca Lewin
as Laura Ferragut
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Amparo Noguera
as La Roja
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Antonia Zegers
as Macarena Munita
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Aline Küppenheim
as Ximena Carbonell
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Francisco Reyes
as Óscar Salamanca
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Marcelo Alonso
as Marcos Oliva
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.

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