El Manantial (2001–2002)

TV ShowEndedDrama1 season, 95 episodes
El Manantial posterReview score: 73%

Plot

In the village of San Andres, the rivalry between two families the Valdes and the Ramirez is centered on "El Manantial", a beautiful fountain of water that happens to bathe the small property of the Valdes and not the neighboring ranch, the rich and prosperous hacienda "Piedras Grandes", where the best cattle are raised and is property of the Ramirez. But the spring is not the real reason for the hatred between the families. Justo Ramirez, married to Margarita Insunza, had a relationship with Francisca Rivero, wife of his enemy and neighbor Rigoberto Valdes. This relationship, founded in the betrayal, will cause the utmost bitterness and the destruction between the two families. The Valdes have a beautiful daughter named Alfonsina, who was born in the same year as Alejandro, the son and heir of the Ramirez. Although they have grown separately with their souls full of prejudices against their respective families, the two cannot avoid feeling attracted to each other. Margarita will not permit this and so she tells her husband to make sure her son will never be together with Alfonsina so he could marry Barbara, her cousin's daughter. Justo rapes Alfonsina and she leaves along with her mom and her aunt. Five years later... Alfonsina is graduating from school and has a good life until her mother commits suicide because she found out she was deathly ill and could no longer live with the guilt of her lifestyle. Before dying, her mother confesses to Alfonsina that Justo Ramirez destroyed her life and after that Alfonsina vows revenge on the man who destroyed her family. She returns to San Andres and there she once again sees Alejandro who is now engaged to Barbara. Their love is still present in their hearts. They will have to fight for their love and see if they can be happy by the shores of El Manantial... El Manantial is a Mexican telenovela that first aired in 2001, starring Adela Noriega and Mauricio Islas. The telenovela received TVyNovelas Award for Best Telenovela, in 2002.

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Episodes by season

Season0195Episodes2001–02Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Episode 1October 1, 2001—
  2. S01E02Episode 2October 2, 2001—
  3. S01E03Episode 3October 3, 2001—
  4. S01E04Episode 4October 4, 2001—
  5. S01E05Episode 5October 5, 2001—
  6. S01E06Episode 6October 8, 2001—
  7. S01E07Episode 7October 9, 2001—
  8. S01E08Episode 8October 10, 2001—
  9. S01E09Episode 9October 11, 2001—
  10. S01E10Episode 10October 12, 2001—
  11. S01E11Episode 11October 15, 2001—
  12. S01E12Episode 12October 16, 2001—
  13. S01E13Episode 13October 17, 2001—
  14. S01E14Episode 14October 18, 2001—
  15. S01E15Episode 15October 19, 2001—
  16. S01E16Episode 16October 22, 2001—
  17. S01E17Episode 17October 23, 2001—
  18. S01E18Episode 18October 24, 2001—
  19. S01E19Episode 19October 25, 2001—
  20. S01E20Episode 20October 26, 2001—
  21. S01E21Episode 21October 29, 2001—
  22. S01E22Episode 22October 30, 2001—
  23. S01E23Episode 23October 31, 2001—
  24. S01E24Episode 24November 1, 2001—
  25. S01E25Episode 25November 2, 2001—
  26. S01E26Episode 26November 5, 2001—
  27. S01E27Episode 27November 6, 2001—
  28. S01E28Episode 28November 7, 2001—
  29. S01E29Episode 29November 8, 2001—
  30. S01E30Episode 30November 9, 2001—
  31. S01E31Episode 31November 12, 2001—
  32. S01E32Episode 32November 13, 2001—
  33. S01E33Episode 33November 14, 2001—
  34. S01E34Episode 34November 15, 2001—
  35. S01E35Episode 35November 16, 2001—
  36. S01E36Episode 36November 19, 2001—
  37. S01E37Episode 37November 20, 2001—
  38. S01E38Episode 38November 21, 2001—
  39. S01E39Episode 39November 22, 2001—
  40. S01E40Episode 40November 23, 2001—
  41. S01E41Episode 41November 26, 2001—
  42. S01E42Episode 42November 27, 2001—
  43. S01E43Episode 43November 28, 2001—
  44. S01E44Episode 44November 29, 2001—
  45. S01E45Episode 45November 30, 2001—
  46. S01E46Episode 46December 3, 2001—
  47. S01E47Episode 47December 4, 2001—
  48. S01E48Episode 48December 5, 2001—
  49. S01E49Episode 49December 6, 2001—
  50. S01E50Episode 50December 7, 2001—
  51. S01E51Episode 51December 10, 2001—
  52. S01E52Episode 52December 11, 2001—
  53. S01E53Episode 53December 12, 2001—
  54. S01E54Episode 54December 13, 2001—
  55. S01E55Episode 55December 14, 2001—
  56. S01E56Episode 56December 17, 2001—
  57. S01E57Episode 57December 18, 2001—
  58. S01E58Episode 58December 19, 2001—
  59. S01E59Episode 59December 20, 2001—
  60. S01E60Episode 60December 21, 2001—
  61. S01E61Episode 61December 24, 2001—
  62. S01E62Episode 62December 25, 2001—
  63. S01E63Episode 63December 26, 2001—
  64. S01E64Episode 64December 27, 2001—
  65. S01E65Episode 65December 28, 2001—
  66. S01E66Episode 66December 31, 2001—
  67. S01E67Episode 67January 1, 2002—
  68. S01E68Episode 68January 2, 2002—
  69. S01E69Episode 69January 3, 2002—
  70. S01E70Episode 70January 4, 2002—
  71. S01E71Episode 71January 7, 2002—
  72. S01E72Episode 72January 8, 2002—
  73. S01E73Episode 73January 9, 2002—
  74. S01E74Episode 74January 10, 2002—
  75. S01E75Episode 75January 11, 2002—
  76. S01E76Episode 76January 14, 2002—
  77. S01E77Episode 77January 15, 2002—
  78. S01E78Episode 78January 16, 2002—
  79. S01E79Episode 79January 17, 2002—
  80. S01E80Episode 80January 18, 2002—
  81. S01E81Episode 81January 21, 2002—
  82. S01E82Episode 82January 22, 2002—
  83. S01E83Episode 83January 23, 2002—
  84. S01E84Episode 84January 24, 2002—
  85. S01E85Episode 85January 25, 2002—
  86. S01E86Episode 86January 28, 2002—
  87. S01E87Episode 87January 29, 2002—
  88. S01E88Episode 88January 30, 2002—
  89. S01E89Episode 89January 31, 2002—
  90. S01E90Episode 90February 1, 2002—
  91. S01E91Episode 91February 4, 2002—
  92. S01E92Episode 92February 5, 2002—
  93. S01E93Episode 93February 6, 2002—
  94. S01E94Episode 94February 7, 2002—
  95. S01E95Episode 95February 8, 2002—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Castfull cast & details

Adela NoriegaAdela NoriegaAlfonsina ValdésDaniela RomoDaniela RomoMargarita Insunza de RamírezKaryme LozanoKaryme LozanoBárbara LunaMauricio IslasMauricio IslasAlejandro Ramírez InsunzaAzela RobinsonAzela RobinsonFrancisca Rivero Vda. de ValdézAlejandro TommasiAlejandro TommasiDon Justo Ramírez
Olivia Bucio
Olivia BucioGertrudis RiveroSylvia PasquelSylvia PasquelPilar Castillo de Luna

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