La Pola
La Pola
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La Pola

7.4 / 10
2010
1 season
98 episodes
MysteryDrama

Amidst the struggle for Colombian independence, Policarpa Salavarrieta defies Spanish power and the prejudices of her time. Her forbidden love for Alejo, a young Spaniard, becomes intertwined with the revolution, confronting her with dilemmas between her heart and her country.

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  • Episode 1

    1.Episode 1

    13-09-201046m

    Policarpa is captured by the Spanish army. Sámano offers her the chance to betray her ideals in order to save Alejo Sabaraín.

  • Episode 2

    2.Episode 2

    20-09-201044m

    Policarpa and Alejo have their first encounter. Francisco punishes his son, and Joaquín recalls the Comunero Rebellion.

  • Episode 3

    3.Episode 3

    27-09-201046m

    Alejo's absence worries Pola. A secret meeting with Antonio Nariño brings hope for a new rebellion.

  • Episode 4

    4.Episode 4

    04-10-201047m

    Joaquín and Mariana announce they will leave Guaduas. Antonio Nariño meets with Lieutenant Baraya to plot against the Crown.

  • Episode 5

    5.Episode 5

    11-10-201045m

    Policarpa arrives in Honda hoping to reunite with Alejo. Their worlds seem to be drifting further and further apart.

  • Episode 6

    6.Episode 6

    18-10-201045m

    Alejo defends Pola. Jorge Tadeo faces pressure to get married, and Antonio Nariño is torn between his ideals and his family.

  • Episode 7

    7.Episode 7

    25-10-201045m

    Pola arrives in Santa Fe, while her father, Joaquín, plans a movement against the Crown together with Antonio Nariño.

  • Episode 8

    8.Episode 8

    01-11-201045m

    Antonio Nariño returns to prison. Alejo tries to get closer to Pola, hoping to reunite with her.

  • Episode 9

    9.Episode 9

    08-11-201045m

    Alejo sends Pola a letter asking her to marry him when they turn 21. Baraya confronts Camilo Torres.

  • Episode 10

    10.Episode 10

    15-11-201045m

    Antonio Nariño's health deteriorates in prison. Joaquín discovers Magdalena's affair with Jorge Tadeo.

  • Episode 11

    11.Episode 11

    22-11-201045m

    In prison, Antonio Nariño's health deteriorates, while the truth about Magdalena and Jorge Tadeo shakes his marriage.

  • Episode 12

    12.Episode 12

    29-11-201045m

    Joaquín joins the mission to free Antonio Nariño, but he rejects escape and faces prison.

  • Episode 13

    13.Episode 13

    06-12-201045m

    The Salavarrieta family faces smallpox, putting the lives of Joaquín, Mariana, and two of their children at risk.

  • Episode 14

    14.Episode 14

    13-12-201045m

    Antonio Nariño finds hope in developing a cure. Pola believes she has been infected, and Francisco presumes her dead.

  • Episode 15

    15.Episode 15

    20-12-201045m

    The Salavarrieta siblings go their separate ways. Pola goes to Guaduas, while Alejo is pressured to get married.

  • Episode 16

    16.Episode 16

    27-12-201045m

    Domingo wants to marry Catarina. Pola seeks to reunite with Alejo and dispel the rumor of his death.

  • Episode 17

    17.Episode 17

    03-01-201145m

    Six years later, Alejo returns to Guaduas without forgetting Pola, while Catarina prepares for her wedding.

  • Episode 18

    18.Episode 18

    10-01-201145m

    Pola tries to stop Catarina's marriage to Domingo, so she plans her escape, but she gets a bitter surprise.

  • Episode 19

    19.Episode 19

    17-01-201145m

    Pola and Alejo meet. Tension rises as they reminisce about their love and confront the news of Alejo's marriage.

  • Episode 20

    20.Episode 20

    24-01-201145m

    Pola expresses her discontent with Spanish rule, while Antonio Nariño and Carbonell plan for total independence.

  • Episode 21

    21.Episode 21

    31-01-201145m

    Pola kisses Alejo, ending her engagement to the Mayor. Alejo also plans to break up with María Ignacia.

  • Episode 22

    22.Episode 22

    07-02-201145m

    Pola quickly adapts to the stable alongside the slaves, while Alejo arrives in Popayán to cancel his engagement.

  • Episode 23

    23.Episode 23

    14-02-201145m

    Alejo breaks off his engagement to María Ignacia, citing the war against France. Devastated, she takes action.

  • Episode 24

    24.Episode 24

    21-02-201145m

    Nicolasa and Juliano try to keep their love a secret, but Catarina discovers them. And Alejo faces family pressure.

  • Episode 25

    25.Episode 25

    28-02-201145m

    Alejo agreed to marry her. Meanwhile, Pola teaches the slaves to read, and the notables of Quito defy the King.

  • Episode 26

    26.Episode 26

    07-03-201145m

    Domingo punishes Juliano. Outraged, Pola confronts him and threatens to report him.

  • Episode 27

    27.Episode 27

    14-03-201145m

    Alejo suffers a severe wound in combat, and Pola faces harassment from Colonel Sámano, who accuses her of theft.

  • Episode 28

    28.Episode 28

    21-03-201145m

    Pola drafts a complaint against Domingo for the abuse of Juliano. The viceroys pressure to uncover the conspiracies.

  • Episode 29

    29.Episode 29

    28-03-201145m

    Antonio Nariño is imprisoned. Juliano's feelings are confused by his attempt to rescue Catarina, and Alejo thinks about Pola.

  • Episode 30

    30.Episode 30

    04-04-201145m

    Antonio Nariño's son does not abandon him. Pola delves into the Rights of Man, a crucial document.

  • Episode 31

    31.Episode 31

    11-04-201145m

    Convinced of the importance of human rights, Pola joins Antonio Nariño's cause. In Popayán, tensions rise.

  • Episode 32

    32.Episode 32

    18-04-201145m

    Days before his wedding to María Ignacia, Alejo searches for Pola. Hope is reborn after Antonio Nariño's escape.

  • Episode 33

    33.Episode 33

    25-04-201145m

    The rebellion against Spain. Pola travels towards Santa Fe, while Antonio Nariño is recaptured in Santa Marta.

  • Episode 34

    34.Episode 34

    02-05-201145m

    Antonio Nariño is cut off from communication. Pola arrives in Santa Fe, while Francisco signs the marriage certificate of Alejo and María Ignacia.

  • Episode 35

    35.Episode 35

    03-05-201145m

    The Creole leaders prepare for a revolution. Pola fights to survive, and, in his cell, Nariño fears for his life.

  • Episode 36

    36.Episode 36

    04-05-201145m

    Gaspar decides to stop Alejo's marriage. The Creoles await the vicereine's approval, and she plans to arrest them.

  • Episode 37

    37.Episode 37

    05-05-201145m

    Nariño's confinement is unbearable, but María Matea offers him hope. Alejo learns of the negligence in Quito.

  • Episode 38

    38.Episode 38

    06-05-201145m

    Catarina is consumed by anguish for being in sin, and with the revolution on the horizon, Pola prepares to act.

  • Episode 39

    39.Episode 39

    07-05-201145m

    Gaspar sends María Ignacia to a convent. Pola highlights Carbonell's lack of support for the revolution.

  • Episode 40

    40.Episode 40

    08-05-201145m

    The fear of a French invasion grips the viceroys. In Santa Fe, Captain Baraya tests Alejo's loyalty.

  • Episode 41

    41.Episode 41

    09-05-201145m

    The Creoles of Santa Fe prepare to go against the crown; José María Carbonell entrusts Pola with a crucial mission.

  • Episode 42

    42.Episode 42

    10-05-201145m

    Antonio Villavicencio joins the Creoles. Sámano prepares for the uprising, and Nariño faces despair.

  • Episode 43

    43.Episode 43

    11-05-201145m

    The Creoles of Santa Fe, led by Camilo Torres and Francisco José de Caldas, activate their resistance plan.

  • Episode 44

    44.Episode 44

    12-05-201145m

    Patience is running out, and the revolt in Santa Fe is intensifying. Pola and José María Carbonell are leading the protesters.

  • Episode 45

    45.Episode 45

    13-05-201145m

    The governing board in Santa Fe disappoints Pola and José María Carbonell. Dissatisfied, Carbonell confronts them.

  • Episode 46

    46.Episode 46

    14-05-201145m

    Carbonell channels the indignation of the people of Santa Fe to depose the viceroys. Tensions erupt when they are arrested.

  • Episode 47

    47.Episode 47

    15-05-201145m

    Pola argues with Alejo and promises never to see him again. Meanwhile, a letter informs her of her brother's disappearance.

  • Episode 48

    48.Episode 48

    16-05-201145m

    The Governing Board orders the arrest of Carbonell; while Nariño, in jail, celebrates the creation of the Boards.

  • Episode 49

    49.Episode 49

    17-05-201145m

    Pola succeeds in having Colonel Sámano imprisoned, putting his power at risk; Pola confronts him and unleashes a wave of support.

  • Episode 50

    50.Episode 50

    18-05-201145m

    Pola and Alejo meet in Guaduas; there, he reconsiders his place in the Army. In Santa Fe, the Junta receives Nariño's support.

  • Episode 51

    51.Episode 51

    19-05-201145m

    Amidst the nervousness, Catarina confesses to having been with Juliano, and Pola warns her of the danger if Domingo finds out.

  • Episode 52

    52.Episode 52

    20-05-201145m

    The release of Antonio Nariño shakes New Granada, while Governor Tacón proposes a Governing Board.

  • Episode 53

    53.Episode 53

    21-05-201145m

    Juliano wants to escape to San Basilio de Palenque, and Nariño is called upon to unite the provinces of New Granada.

  • Episode 54

    54.Episode 54

    22-05-201145m

    Domingo reports on Juliano's escape, and Colonel Baraya warns about plans to keep Nariño out of the picture.

  • Episode 55

    55.Episode 55

    23-05-201145m

    María Ignacia begins to lose her mind. Nariño warns of the danger of division in New Granada.

  • Episode 56

    56.Episode 56

    24-05-201145m

    Pola and Alejo have their first disagreement. Catarina confesses her pregnancy, and Francisco wants to prevent Alejo's marriage.

  • Episode 57

    57.Episode 57

    25-05-201145m

    The arrival of Antonio Nariño unsettles the Governing Junta. The General Congress of New Granada begins.

  • Episode 58

    58.Episode 58

    26-05-201145m

    Determined to fight for independence, Pola goes to Santa Fe. At the Congress, Nariño raises unsettling ideas.

  • Episode 59

    59.Episode 59

    27-05-201145m

    The Governing Junta confronts Antonio Nariño. Tension increases when the Santa Fe Guard is delegated to the Spanish.

  • Episode 60

    60.Episode 60

    28-05-201145m

    In Santa Fe, Alejo is arrested for deserting the Spanish Army. Pola faces uncertainty about her future.

  • Episode 61

    61.Episode 61

    29-05-201145m

    Antonio Nariño creates irreparable tensions, and María Ignacia is intercepted by a key man in the independence movement.

  • Episode 62

    62.Episode 62

    30-05-201145m

    Cundinamarca has its first president, the Constitution brings controversy, and tension increases between Santa Fe and Popayán.

  • Episode 63

    63.Episode 63

    31-05-201145m

    Catarina is shocked to see Juliano. Alejo confronts his father, and with Santa Fe's victory, the tension rises.

  • Episode 64

    64.Episode 64

    01-06-201145m

    Pola, Carbonell, and Nariño prepare for a conflict in Santa Fe, while former allies return to Popayán.

  • Episode 65

    65.Episode 65

    02-06-201145m

    Antonio Nariño creates La Bagatela, a newspaper that challenges Jorge Tadeo, and seeks to warn of the risks facing Santa Fe.

  • Episode 66

    66.Episode 66

    03-06-201145m

    Catarina tries to avoid conflict with Domingo and Juliano. In Popayán, Francisco's lies fall apart.

  • Episode 67

    67.Episode 67

    04-06-201145m

    With the Bagatelle, Antonio Nariño exposes the crown, and in Popayán new revelations about Francis emerge.

  • Episode 68

    68.Episode 68

    05-06-201145m

    Nariño and Carbonell intensify their efforts to overthrow Jorge Tadeo, while La Bagatela ignites popular protest.

  • Episode 69

    69.Episode 69

    06-06-201145m

    Jorge Tadeo's resignation paves the way for a new government in Cundinamarca. Pola and Alejo face an ideological clash.

  • Episode 70

    70.Episode 70

    07-06-201145m

    Conspiracies are hatched to eliminate Nariño, and his army accuses him of treason. Camilo Torres manipulates the leaders.

  • Episode 71

    71.Episode 71

    08-06-201145m

    Domingo accuses the mayor of being Catarina's lover. Tension rises among supporters of Nariño and Camilo Torres.

  • Episode 72

    72.Episode 72

    09-06-201145m

    With his strength exhausted, Nariño confronts Baraya. Domingo follows Catarina, suspicious of her secrets.

  • Episode 73

    73.Episode 73

    10-06-201145m

    With Santa Fe in crisis, Alejo warns Nariño about Baraya's plans, and they launch a surprise attack to stop him.

  • Episode 74

    74.Episode 74

    11-06-201145m

    Nariño intercepts a plan to halt Baraya's advance. At dawn, Nariño prepares to hold Santa Fe.

  • Episode 75

    75.Episode 75

    12-06-201145m

    The struggle between Federalists and Centralists erupts. The streets become a battlefield, and Pola weakens Baraya's troops.

  • Episode 76

    76.Episode 76

    13-06-201145m

    After Nariño's victory, calm does not return to Santafé. Sámano returns with a plan, and Nariño seeks peace with Torres.

  • Episode 77

    77.Episode 77

    14-06-201145m

    Nariño proclaims the independence of New Granada, bringing hope, but the real conflict is yet to come.

  • Episode 78

    78.Episode 78

    15-06-201145m

    General Sámano threatens Popayán. Pola takes the lead, and Nariño's army prepares for confrontation.

  • Episode 79

    79.Episode 79

    16-06-201145m

    Antonio Nariño refuses dialogue with General Sámano. The battle between the Patriots and the Royalist army erupts.

  • Episode 80

    80.Episode 80

    17-06-201145m

    The patriot army achieves a crucial victory by routing the royalist forces of Sámano. The Battle of Calibío is imminent.

  • Episode 81

    81.Episode 81

    18-06-201145m

    With the victory comes bad news for Alejo. Domingo survives thanks to Juliano, and Nariño plans his next move.

  • Episode 82

    82.Episode 82

    19-06-201145m

    After the defeats in Popayán and Calibío, Sámano is relieved of his post. Pola meets Ambrosio Almeida.

  • Episode 83

    83.Episode 83

    20-06-201145m

    The troops face difficulties as they advance to Pasto. Pola signs an alliance with Almeida, and Nariño demotes Alejo.

  • Episode 84

    84.Episode 84

    21-06-201145m

    Alejo uncovers the plan of a traitorous officer, in the service of Torres and Baraya. Jorge Tadeo distances himself from the conspiracies.

  • Episode 85

    85.Episode 85

    22-06-201145m

    Pola flees from Guaduas to Santafé. Alejo, without Nariño's support, fights in the south, but is captured by Sámano.

  • Episode 86

    86.Episode 86

    23-06-201145m

    María Ignacia manages to get Sámano to pardon Alejo and José Hilario. The hunt for the promoters of the Cry of Independence begins.

  • Episode 87

    87.Episode 87

    24-06-201145m

    Camilo Torres, Francisco José de Caldas, and Jorge Tadeo are condemned to death. Pola recalls Nariño's prophecy.

  • Episode 88

    88.Episode 88

    25-06-201145m

    María Ignacia faces a disturbing secret, while Alejo feels that Pola broke their engagement and seeks comfort.

  • Episode 89

    89.Episode 89

    26-06-201145m

    Pablo Morillo leaves Sámano in command. Pola meets with Francisco de Paula Santander, an ally against the royalists.

  • Episode 90

    90.Episode 90

    27-06-201145m

    The differences between Pola and Alejo intensify. Catarina follows a lead on her son Joaquín and believes she has found him.

  • Episode 91

    91.Episode 91

    28-06-201145m

    The rescue of the Almeida brothers begins, but María Ignacia reveals the plan, upon hearing Alejo promise loyalty to Pola.

  • Episode 92

    92.Episode 92

    29-06-201145m

    "La Pola" prepares to free the Almeida brothers, while Alejo, determined to destabilize the Spanish crown, takes a risk by kissing him despite his engagement to María Ignacia. As A...

  • Episode 93

    93.Episode 93

    30-06-201145m

    Sámano expedites the legal proceedings against Alejo, while ordering Pola's capture. Candelaria reveals Pola's hiding place.

  • Episode 94

    94.Episode 94

    01-07-201145m

    Captured at Andrea Ricaurte's house, Pola faces a conflict council. Her rescue is in the hands of the Almeida family.

  • Episode 95

    95.Episode 95

    02-07-201145m

    While Pola stands firm in her principles, María Ignacia confesses that she informed Sámano about Pola's plans.

  • Episode 96

    96.Episode 96

    04-07-201145m

    During her imprisonment, Pola and Alejo reunite, while Ambrosio reconsiders his strategy to save her.

  • Episode 97

    97.Episode 97

    05-07-201145m

    Pola faces her destiny, Sámano increases security in Santa Fe. Candelaria and Andrea plan one last strategy.

  • Episode 98

    98.Episode 98

    27-07-201145m

    Pola bravely faces the firing squad. Sámano hopes she will repent, but Pola dies inspiring independence.

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