Filming took place in Colombia, the series is a remake of the Chilean telenovela Hijos del Monte produced by TVN in 2008.

The telenovela stars Marlene Favela, Mario Cimarro, José Luis Reséndez, Margarita Muñoz, Fabián Ríos, Jonathan Islas and Ezequiel Montalt.

The first teaser of the telenovela was released on Telemundo during the premiere of Aurora at 8pm/7c slot on 1 November 2010, replacing El Clon.

Los Herederos del Monte replaced El Fantasma de Elena on the 9pm/8c slot, Telemundo aired the series during the 2011 season from Monday to Friday for 27 weeks.

Five adopted brothers Juan, Jose, Pedro, Gaspar and Lucas see how their easygoing life in the countryside is changed by the death of their father Emilio del Monte, who gives part of his land to his only biological child Paula, who comes to claim what belongs to her.