What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedLocked Up
Álex Pina · Series · 2015
If you loved Locked Up, start with Starred Up (David Mackenzie, 2014) — a film on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 4 films and 2 podcasts, each matched to Locked Up across media.
If you loved Locked Up, you crave stories where the desperate scramble for survival forces ordinary people to navigate systemic corruption.
Books on the same thread
Elena Knows
Claudia Piñeiro · Book · 2021
Explores: Grief, Dementia, Mother-Daughter Relationship.
Much like the isolation Macarena faces in Locked Up, this story centers on a determined woman fighting against a closed system to uncover the truth behind a suspicious death.
"A" is for Alibi
Sue Grafton · Book · 2005
Explores: Wrongful Conviction, Exoneration, Female Detective.
If the wrongful conviction narrative in Locked Up kept you glued to the screen, you will appreciate this journey of a woman navigating the consequences of a tarnished reputation.
Pieces of Her
Karin Slaughter · Book
Explores: hidden past, maternal secrets, identity crisis.
Locked Up explores the burden of hidden pasts, and this thriller mirrors that intensity as a daughter uncovers the dangerous secrets her mother worked so hard to keep buried.
Mad Mabel
Sally Hepworth · Book
Explores: buried secrets, repressed past, small-town judgment.
This story echoes the tension found in Locked Up, focusing on a woman living under the weight of a past conviction while struggling to maintain her precarious new life.
Films on the same thread
Starred Up
David Mackenzie · Film · 2014
Shares a thread with Locked Up: Prison Drama.
This film captures the visceral, high-stakes environment of prison life seen in Locked Up, focusing on how the institution forces individuals to confront their own volatile nature and history.
Prisoners
Denis Villeneuve · Film · 2013
Explores: Parental Grief, Vigilante Justice, Moral Ambiguity.
The moral ambiguity and desperation that drive the characters in Locked Up are central here, as a father takes extreme measures to find justice when the system fails him.
The Shawshank Redemption
Frank Darabont · Film · 1994
Shares a thread with Locked Up: Prison Drama.
If you were drawn to the struggle for survival in Locked Up, you will find a similar resilience in this classic story of an innocent man navigating institutional corruption.
Widows
Steve McQueen · Film · 2018
Shares 2 threads with Locked Up: Female Empowerment, Corruption.
Locked Up highlights female empowerment under pressure, a theme that shines through here as these widows take control of their own futures following the criminal legacy of their husbands.
Podcasts on the same thread
Criminal
Podcast
Explores: Justice, Wrongful Conviction, Morality.
This podcast explores the same nuanced morality as Locked Up, diving into real stories of people caught in the machinery of the justice system and the consequences of their choices.
Gangster
Podcast
Shares a thread with Locked Up: corruption.
For those fascinated by the dangerous power dynamics inside the prison walls of Locked Up, this investigation reveals the gritty reality of manipulation and smuggling within the correctional system.
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Common questions
Is Locked Up a thriller?
Yes, Locked Up is a Spanish thriller series. The plot follows Macarena Ferreiro, who is sent to a high-security women's prison after being set up for corporate fraud, where she must navigate a dangerous environment filled with ruthless criminals.
What is the premise of Locked Up?
Locked Up centers on Macarena Ferreiro, a young woman who is imprisoned in a high-security facility. She is forced to adapt to life among tough, ruthless criminals after being framed for corporate fraud in this tense and provocative series.
Who created the show Locked Up?
The television series Locked Up was created by Álex Pina. It premiered in 2015 and focuses on the high-stakes survival of Macarena Ferreiro after she is wrongly incarcerated for corporate fraud within a high-security women's prison.
Is Locked Up set in a prison?
Yes, Locked Up is set within a high-security women's prison. The story tracks the experiences of Macarena Ferreiro as she encounters ruthless criminals while serving time for corporate fraud in this tense Spanish production.