# The Lieutenant (2012)

> A top-ranked Mexican Navy officer joins an elite platoon still reeling from a tragedy and must earn her teammates' respect in a male-dominated world.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/84238

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 24
- Episode runtime: 46 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: drama
- Created by: Roberto González, Benjamín Salinas
- Network: Azteca Trece
- Cast: María Fernanda Yepes, Armando Torrea, Sylvia Sáenz, Jorge Luis Vázquez, Matías Novoa, Hector Arredondo, Luis Cárdenas, Fernando Sarfatti
- TMDB rating: 8.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2265690/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Tone: earnest, tense, grounded, determined

## What critics say

Acclaimed by audiences for its committed lead performance and its grounded look at a woman earning respect in an elite male military unit.

## Synopsis

The Lieutenant (2012) is a Mexican military drama series created by Roberto González and Benjamín Salinas for Azteca Trece. Maria Fernanda Yepes plays Teniente Roberta Ballesteros, a top-graduating officer who joins an elite platoon in the Mexican Navy just after a tragedy has shaken the team. Her engine is simple and demanding: she must prove her competence and earn the trust of hardened teammates such as Teniente Adan Peña, played by Armando Torrea, and Teniente Luz Idalia Contreras, played by Sylvia Saenz, in a predominantly male environment where every mistake is watched. Each episode builds on daily training, operations, and the friction of shared duty, with grief and suspicion lingering in the background. The single season of twenty-four episodes, each running about forty-six minutes, unfolds as one continuing story rather than isolated cases. The tone is earnest and grounded, with a focus on discipline, loyalty, and quiet perseverance. Set in present-day Mexico, the series will appeal to viewers who enjoy military workplace dramas and stories of women breaking into demanding institutions. Fans of The Unit and Band of Brothers will find resonance in its portrait of brotherhood, hierarchy, and hard-won acceptance.

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