La fuga is a Spanish dystopian prison escape television series created by Nacho Faerna that originally on Telecinco from 11 January to 4 April 2012. It stars María Valverde and Aitor Luna.

Set in a not distant figure, under which the governments have restricted liberties, a member of the resistance against the system, Daniel, is imprisoned for life into a high-security prison located on an oil platform.^[1] In order to get him out of the prison, his wife Anna becomes a prison officer and develops an extremely risky rescue plan.^[1]

Produced by Mediaset España in collaboration with BocaBoca [es], the filming of the series started in July 2011 under the provisional title '2055'.^[1] The shooting location reportedly was a 3,000 m² set in San Sebastián de los Reyes.^[9] The first episode premiered on 11 January 2012 on Telecinco.^[10] Directed by Antonio Hernández,^[11] the series comprised twelve 70-minute long episodes.^[9]

Jeansy Aúz authored the score.^[12] The series' main theme "Pero si tú no estás", was written and performed by Nena Daconte.^[12]

After a "promising" 16.9% share of audience in the first episode (overcoming its Wednesday rival Downton Abbey),^[13] the number of viewers deflated gradually down to a minimum of 8.5% in the penultimate episode, averaging a "weak" 11.3%,^[10] even after Telecinco's decision to reshuffle the series from Wednesday to Tuesday and then again back to Wednesday.^[10]

Telecinco decided not to renew the series for a second season.^[14]

The web airing fared better becoming one of the most demanded online contents of Mediaset España's Mitele [es] platform,^[15] and, well received abroad at the Cannes' MIPTV (joining the event's "Wit List"),^[16] DirecTV purchased its rights for the Americas.^[10]