After TV series such as Elite, La Casa de Papel and Narcos, Spanish TV series attracted great attention. This made viewers more eager to watch different Spanish dramas. For those who are tired of seeing La Casa de Papel but are looking for other productions in this genre, we have listed the best Spanish series on Netflix.
Netflix reveals the most watched TV series
Incorporating many interesting content, Netflix announced the list of the most watched series. The list, which is only published for the UK for now, will be updated every week from now on…
For those who like mystery-thriller series: El Inocente (2021)
The English title, The Innocent (Innocent), tells the story of an ‘innocent’ teenager who is imprisoned after a murder he did not deliberately commit during a fight. Mateo, the lead role of the series, whose name we can easily understand from where he got his name, finally regains his freedom after this unfortunate event. But the problems do not end here. Other dark events await Mateo and his wife, who want to start a new life.
Oriol Paulo sits in the director’s chair of this one-season miniseries. El Inocente, a Spanish mystery-thriller based on the Harlan Coben novel of the same name, stars Mario Casas, Alexandra Jiménez, Aura Garrido and José Coronado. To have a little idea about the series from here You can watch the trailer.
For fans of the prison series: Vis a Vis (2015)
For those who like prison dramas like For Life, Prison Break and Orange is the New Black, a Spanish drama is Vis a Vis (Face to Face). Macarena, who illegally transfers all the money in the company to her boss as a result of the manipulations of her boss, who she loves, understands the value of freedom after being imprisoned. She discovers that she can do anything to regain her freedom and discovers how much prison has changed a person.
Jesús Colmenar and Sandra Gallego are the directors of this prison-themed Spanish crime-drama series. Starring Maggie Civantos, Najwa Nimri and La Casa de Papel’s Nairobi Alba Flores. The series also has a spin-off called Vis a Vis: Oasis Hotel (2020).
For lovers of Spanish history: La Catedral del Mar (2018)
Ildefonso FalconesAdapted from the book of the same name, La Catedral del Mar is about the brutality and cruelty of the feudal rule that dominated Spain in the 14th century. At the wedding of Francesca and Bernat, who are about to get married, the lord of the Bella district is present. With the freedom given to him by feudal power, he beats and rapes Francesca. Afterwards, the focus is on Arnau, who was born after marriage.
Jordi Frades sits in the director’s chair of this Spanish-made dramatic history series. Michelle Jenner, Aitor Luna, Daniel Grao and Pablo Derqui are in the cast. The series later pulled the pin for the sequel Heirs to the Land (2020).
For drama lovers: Las Chicas del Cable (2017)
Set in the late 1920s, the Spanish series is about women gaining a place in society. It tells the story of four women who worked for a telecommunications company in Madrid for a good salary and a little bit of independence, and their experiences with the company.
Each season, a different name sits in the director’s chair of the Spanish series, whose English is Cable Girls. It stars Blanca Suárez, Maggie Civantos, Nadia de Santiago, Ana María Polvorosa, Ana Fernández García.
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