SENSE8
DRAMA / MYSTERY / SCI-FI
USA
2015-2018
SENSE8 is an American science fiction drama streaming television series created by Lana and Lilly Wachowski and J. Michael Straczynski for Netflix. The production companies behind Sense8 included the Wachowskis' Anarchos Productions. SENSE8 consists of 24 episodes of 1 hour.
STORY: The story of Sense8 begins when the psychic connection of eight strangers are "bound" by a woman named Angelica (Daryl Hannah), who commits suicide to avoid being captured by a man named " Whispers" (Terrence Mann). The eight discover that they now form a cluster of 'sensates': people who are mentally and emotionally connected, who can sense and communicate with each other, and who can share their knowledge, language and skills.
GAY COUPLE STORYLINE: Lito Rodriguez (Miguel Ángel Silvestre) is an actor of Hispanic background who lives in Mexico City. After his sexuality is made public, Lito sinks deeper into depression as his image is damaged and his career degenerates into petty stereotypes in movies. His first date with Hernando Fuentes (Alfonso Herrera) takes place at an art museum in Mexico. Eventually, his date's constant talking drives him mad that he is able to stop by kissing him and they made love in the museum toilet. Hernando and Lito have been together ever since.
Lito Rodriguez (Miguel Ángel Silvestre) & Hernando Fuentes (Alfonso Herrera)
MIGUEL ANGEL SILVESTRE (2015-2018) April 6, 1982, Castellon de la Plana, Spain
ALFONSO HERRERA (2015-2018) August 28, 1983, Mexico City, Mexico
SPECIAL: The season received a generally positive reception, receiving a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (One Hour), and two nominations from the GLAAD Media Awards for Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding TV Movie or Limited Series for the actual season and series finale, respectively.
AWARDS: ‘SENSE8’: Won 2 Primetime Emmys 3 wins & 14 nominations
8.3 IMDB
