Respira
CREATOR: Carlos Montero
CAST: Najwa Nimri, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón & Blanca Suárez
Saving lives is what Biel has been used to with his residency at a public hospital. But times are tough as the hospital considers making cuts to the staff and their salary. With the hospital becoming harder to manage with such management, Biel and his colleagues are forced to go on strike. But how long will this strike last and will it place the lives of others in danger? This Spanish hospital drama comes from directors Marta Font Pascual and David Pinillos, as well as screenwriters Paola Michelle and Carlos Montero. The cast includes Najwa Nimri, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Blanca Suárez, Manu Ríos, Abril Zamora, Alfonso Bassave, and Xoán Fórneas. Watch the trailer of Respira

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1992
CREATOR: Jorge Guerricaechevarría
CAST: Marian Álvarez, Fernando Valdivielso & Paz Vega
Amparo is desperately seeking answers for the death of her husband who was caught in an explosion that seems too strange to be random. With the help of the security guard Richi, a former cop and current alcoholic, they track down a series of murders that may lead to them cracking this mysterious case. But will they be ready to handle the dark secrets they unearth as they come closer to the truth? This Spanish mystery-thriller TV series comes from creator Jorge Guerricaechevarría (30 Coins, Sister Death) and stars Marian Álvarez, Fernando Valdivielso, Paz Vega, Gorka Lasaosa, Carlos Santos, Pablo Puyol, Jaime Ordóñez, and Mona Martínez. Watch the trailer of 1992

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Zorro
CREATOR: Carlos Portela
CAST: Miguel Bernardeau, Renata Notni & Dalia Xiuhcoatl
Based on the legendary literary hero created by Johnston McCulley, Diego de la Vega is a man on a quest for revenge. Having endured the murder of his father, he seeks out the secrets that have remained hidden about his family’s history. He will take up the blade and become Zorro, the heroic swordsman bound to fight against evil and oppression. Created by Carlos Portela, this action-adventure Spanish TV series stars the talents of Miguel Bernardeau (It's for Your Own Good), Renata Notni (El Dragón: Return of a Warrior), Dalia Xiuhcoatl, Paco Tous, Peter Vives, Elia Galera, Andrés Almeida, and Emiliano Zurita. Watch the trailer of Zorro

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Balenciaga
CREATOR: Aitor Arregi
CAST: Patrice Thibaud, Josean Bengoetxea & Cecilia Solaguren
Cristóbal Balenciaga was the son of a seamstress and fisherman who soon rose to fame within the fashion world. His passion for fashion led to him becoming one of the most legendary designers in the medium. Based on a true story, this icon of the fashion industry has his life laid bare in the emotionally-driven biopic on the life of the designer. This Spanish drama series comes from creators Aitor Arregi, Jon Garaño, and Jose Mari Goenaga, with a cast that includes Alberto San Juan, Gemma Whelan, Belén Cuesta, Adam Quintero, Josean Bengoetxea, Thomas Coumans, Isabelle Brès, and Elvira Cuadrupani. Watch the trailer of Balenciaga

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Berlín
CREATOR: Álex Pina
CAST: Pedro Alonso, Tristán Ulloa & Michelle Jenner
As a spin-off to the Money Heist series, Berlin centers entirely around the character of Andrés de Fonollosa, also known as Berlin. As a terminally ill grand larcenist, this accomplished criminal is skilled as a cracksman and jewel thief. He continues to pilfer some of the most enticing of scores as he outsmarts and cracks his way into the toughest of vaults. As a fan-favorite of the Money Heist series, the series comes from creator Álex Pina and directors David Barrocal, Geoffrey Cowper, and Albert Pintó. The cast includes Pedro Alonso, Miko Jarry, Michelle Jenner, Begoña Vargas, Julio Peña, Tristán Ulloa, and Joel Sánchez. Watch the trailer of Berlín

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The Snow Girl
CREATOR: Javier Andrés Roig
CAST: Milena Smit, Tristán Ulloa, Jose Coronado
Based on the novel by Javier Castillo, The Snow Girl takes place during the Cavalcade of the Magi parade. During this event, Amaya Martin goes missing, leading to her family desperately searching for the lost girl. In addition to the family searching, the journalist Miren commits herself to the case and aims to get to the bottom of this mystery. Directed by Laura Alvea and David Ulloa, this thrilling drama packed with twists and turns amid its take tale of a missing girl stars Milena Smit, Jose Coronado, Loreto Mauleón, Tristán Ulloa, Cecilia Freire, Julián Villagrán, Aixa Villagrán, and Raúl Prieto. Watch the trailer of The Snow Girl

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Un Asunto Privado
CREATOR: Ramón Campos
CAST: Aura Garrido, Jean Reno & Nerea Portela
Marina Quiroga may just be an average upper-class girl but she has dreams of being something more. Those dreams happen to center around being a detective. She is given a golden opportunity to prove herself in this area when her town is terrorized by a serial killer. She aims to catch this murderer with the aid of her trusty butler Hector. Created by Ramón Campos, Teresa Fernández-Valdés, and Gema R. Neira, this crime thriller stars Jean Reno, Aura Garrido, and Ángela Molina. Watch the trailer of Un Asunto Privado

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Todos Mienten
CREATOR: Pau Freixas
CAST: Irene Arcos, Natalia Verbeke & Eva Santolaria
A teacher and a student are having a sexual affair. Their affair is made public with a video tape that showcases their taboo romance. This discovery rocks the quiet coastal town of Belmonte in Catalonia. Darker secrets also bubble up to the surface when a corpse is discovered, leading to an intriguing and shocking investigation. Created, directed, and written by Pau Freixas, this Spanish thriller stars Irene Arcos, Natalia Verbeke, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Ernesto Alterio, Miren Ibarguren, and Juan Diego Botto. Watch the trailer of Todos Mienten

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El Inocente
CREATOR: Oriol Paulo
CAST: Mario Casas, Xavi Sáez, Santi Pons
In this remake of Harlan Coben’s story, El Inocente follows the tale of Mateo, a man who found himself committing murder. Nine years later, he finds himself as an ex-convict who leads a much different wife. He now has a wife that is pregnant, a dream house and tries to keep his head low. But he soon finds himself pulled back into a life of crime when he receives a mysterious call from his wife’s cell phone. Can Mateo save the day and avoid prison again or is he doomed to be nothing more than a criminal? Watch the trailer of El Inocente

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Los espabilados
CREATOR: Albert Espinosa
CAST: Álvaro Requena, Marco Sanz & Sara Manzano
Mickey L'Angelo, Guada, Yeray, Lucas and Samuel are four impeccable young boys who are clever enough to escape from their psychiatric center. On their adventures across Europe, they soon find that there’s not as much wrong with them, that perhaps it is society who is more sick than the clinically diagnosed boys. Armed with humro and bravery, they take a positive outlook to their futures in this upbeat and inspiring story of the tender wonders in youth and bittersweet nature of how society devalues those with mental disorders. Watch the trailer of Los espabilados

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The Minions of Midas
CREATOR: Mateo Gil
CAST: Luis Tosar, Marta Belmonte & Marta Milans
Based on the short story by Jack London, this Spanish thriller follows the wealthy publisher Víctor Genovés (Luis Tosar). But he may find his life come tumbling down when he receives a blackmail note not to publish a report. If they do, it could mean a slew of murders may break out across the city. But who could be behind such an insidious plot and what is Victor hiding in this mysterious case? This intense thriller additionally stars Guillermo Toledo, Carlos Blanco, and Marta Milans. Watch the trailer of The Minions of Midas

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La valla
CREATOR: Daniel Écija
CAST: Ángela Molina, Olivia Molina & Unax Ugalde
The year is 2045. The place is Spain. Freedom has dwindled as a lack of resources has turned the world into a cruel dystopia. With the only way of getting around is through strict security, the family of Julia (Olivia Molina), Hugo (Unax Ugalde) and Emilia (Ángela Molina) band together to rescue Marta (Laura Quirós) from the cruel hands of the government. It’s an intense tale of a cruel future where only the strongest will survive in a world of secrets, barriers, and betrayals. Watch the trailer of La valla

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Néboa
CREATOR: Xosé Morais
CAST: Emma Suárez, Nacho Nugo & Jorge Varandela
A Spanish Thriller/Horror Series about a murder the night before a Festival, Carnival. It's the work of 'Urco' - the locals are sure of it. It won't be the last murder before the festival is over. Watch the trailer of Néboa

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Vis a vis: el oasis
CREATOR: Iván Escobar
CAST: Claudia Riera, Maggie Civantos & Najwa Nimri
The Spanish prison drama series continues with this spin-off series. After having finally escaped from prison, Macarena and Zulema (Maggie Civantos and Najwa Nimri) have taken to swiping jewelry. Though they’ve had a long career as thieves of jewelers, banks and casinos, the duo decide to split up after so many years of robbery. But they decide to go out with a bang by completing one last heist with their sights currently set on the diamond tiara of a wealthy narco’s daughter. They assemble a new team of other accomplished thieves to complete this final caper amid the narco’s daughter’s wedding. Watch the trailer of Vis a vis: el oasis

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Hierro
CREATOR: Pepe Coira
CAST: Candela Peña, Darío Grandinetti & Juan Carlos Vellido
Candela Montes (Candela Peña) is a judge who finds herself being transferred to the remote island of El Hierro of the Canary Islands. When she arrives, she’ll have to deal with the recent murder of a young boy on the day before his wedding. The father of the bride, Antonio Diaz (Darío Grandinetti), is considered a top suspect in the case for being a wealthy businessman with a questionable background. But Candela and Díaz will soon find themselves working together to crack the case of who the true killer may be behind this mysterious murder in this emotional and moody Spanish-French drama series. Watch the trailer of Hierro

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Alta Mar
CREATOR: Ramón Campos
CAST: Alejandra Onieva, Ivana Baquero & Jon Kortajarena
A series of mysterious deaths befall a fancy cruise ship heading from Spain to Rio de Janeiro. Set during the 1940s, sisters Eva (Ivana Baquero) and Carolina Villanueva (Alejandra Onieva) aboard the ship find themselves getting involved with a murder investigation. Trapped at sea, secret and confessions are abound as murder threatens the crew and passengers of the Bárbara de Braganza luxury ship. And when a turbulent storm seems to be on the horizon, survival becomes all the more difficult in this intriguing mystery series. Watch the trailer of Alta Mar

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Money Heist
CREATOR: Álex Pina
CAST: Álvaro Morte, Itziar Ituño & Miguel Herrán
The Professional is known as one of the greatest of criminal masterminds that only he could pull off such a grand heist. In fact, it’s the biggest heist in history! With the ultimate goal of printing billions of euros from the Royal Mint of Spain, he assembles a group of eight thieves to aid him in this legendary task. But betrayal lurks around the corners as the authorities attempt to close in on The Professional with the thieves in on the plot. Watch the trailer of Money Heist

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Matadero
CREATOR: Daniel Martín Sáez de Parayuelo
CAST: Pepe Viyuela, Lucía Quintana & Ginés García Millán
In a small Spanish town Francisco imports cheap and low-quality pigs from Portugal. His brother, a veterinarian, can no longer stand that the meat is not certified. Watch the trailer of Matadero

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The Pier
CREATOR: Álex Pina
CAST: Álvaro Morte, Verónica Sánchez & Irene Arcos
A crime drama starring La Casa de Papel's Álvaro Morte about a high-profile architect who hears her husband is found dead at a pier. Is it suicide or murder? Watch the trailer of The Pier

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Élite
CREATOR: Carlos Caridad Montero
CAST: Omar Ayuso, Nadia Al Saidi & Mina El Hammani
In the most exclusive private school of Spain three new working class students stand at odds with the more privileged students. The fight ends in murder. Watch the trailer of Élite

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La Peste
CREATOR: N/A
CAST: Pablo Molinero, Sergio Castellanos, Patricia López Arnaiz, Cecilia Gómez
A Character driven historic thriller set in 16th century Seville, at the time of a horrible plague epidemic. Several corpses are found, but they were murdered, not victim... Watch the trailer of La Peste

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Gran Hotel
CREATOR: Ramón Campos
CAST: Adriana Ozores, Amaia Salamanca, Yon González
Gran Hotel follows the mysterious happenings within the elegant hotel halls and gardens after the disappearance of one of the maids. RATING: 85/100

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El tiempo entre costuras
CREATOR: María Dueñas
CAST: Adriana Ugarte, Peter Vives & Hannah New
During the antebellum, a young woman's life is stirred when a typewriter salesman enters her life. RATING: 85/100

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El internado
CREATOR: Laura Belloso, Juan Carlos Cueto, Rocío Martínez Llano
CAST: Martiño Rivas, Blanca Suárez & Yon González
Students at a boarding school find that the school is full of mysteries and secrets. RATING: 82/100

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El barco
CREATOR: Iván Escobar, Álex Pina
CAST: Juanjo Artero, Mario Casas, Blanca Suárez, Irene Montalà
The installation of a particle accelerator in Switzerland leads to a fatal accident. While the world is flooded, a crew tries to restore the world. RATING: 75/100

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El ministerio del tiempo
CREATOR: Javier Olivares, Pablo Olivares
CAST: Cayetana Guillén Cuervo, Juan Gea, Francesca Piñón
A secret government institution, consisting of three people from different centuries, guard the doors of time. RATING: 83/100

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Perdóname, Señor
CREATOR: N/A
CAST: Paz Vega, Stany Coppet & Jesús Castro
A story about troubles from the past, love, conflicts about drugs. That's all we know for now, but it's interesting to see that Paz Vega has returned from Mexico to feature in this new drama series for Telecinco. RATING: 78/100

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La catedral del mar
CREATOR: N/A
CAST: Julian Armaya, Jordi Aguilar, Aitor Luna, Pablo Derqui
Based upon Idelfoso Falcones novel. RATING: 80/100

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Las chicas del cable
CREATOR: Ramón Campos, Teresa Fernández-Valdés, Gema R. Neira
CAST: Blanca Suárez, Yon González, Ana Fernández, Nadia de Santiago
The story of 4 women with entirely different backgrounds that get to know each other when they are hired as the new operators a phone company in the 1920's. The show also known als Cable Girls is a Netflix production. Watch the trailer of Las chicas del cable

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Feria: La luz más oscura
CREATOR: Carlos Montero
CAST: Marta Nieto, Ana Tomeno & Carla Campra
In an Andalusian village, two teenage sisters of Eva and Sofia find themselves without their parents. They wonder where they could have gone. It is only once they uncover the secrets of their mother and father that they realize they’re criminals who have murdered 23 people. Created by Carlos Montero and Agustín Martínez, this fantasy thriller series is directed by Jorge Dorado and Carles Torrens stars Marta Nieto, Ana Tomeno, Carla Campra, Patricia López, Isak Férriz, Ernest Villegas, and Ángela Cremonte. Read more

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30 Coins
CREATOR: Jorge Guerricaechevarría
CAST: Eduard Fernández, Macarena Gómez & Miguel Ángel Silvestre
Father Vergara—an exorcist, boxer and ex-convict—lives in a remote village in Spain. Hoping to be lost and forgotten, Vergara’s demons catch up to him. Read more

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Perdida
CREATOR: Ruth García
CAST: Juan Carlos Messier, Verónica Velásquez & Daniel Grao
Searching for his kidnapped daughter, Antonio sets off a series of events affecting scores of people when he maneuvers to be sent to prison in Colombia. Read more

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Spain, like its South American friends, is mainly into soap operas. Here we have listed those, and what one might call quality television


There happens to be some interesting stuff from the land of sun and oranges. Below, our pick of Spain's finest television series.