Respira

"Respira" falls disappointingly flat, borrowing heavily from the ambiance of "Elite" but failing to capture the intrigue and sophistication that made the latter a hit. The show's atmosphere, while attempting to evoke a sense of rebellious glamor, feels like a pale imitation of its predecessor. The storyline, which one might hope would provide some unique twist or engaging drama, instead trudges through a series of predictably dull and uninspired plot points. Characters lack depth and fail to evoke any real empathy or connection, making it hard to invest emotionally in their journeys. The pacing is painfully slow, with many scenes dragging on without adding meaningful content or advancing the plot. Moreover, the filming techniques seem amateurish at best, with awkward camera angles and poorly executed transitions that disrupt the flow and further detract from the viewing experience. Overall, "Respira" is a tedious watch that leaves much to be desired in terms of originality and entertainment value. It stands as a weak attempt to replicate the success of "Elite," but ends up being a chore to get through. Skip this one if you're looking for something engaging and well-crafted.

Wow this blew me away.

I'm an NHS nurse of 27 years and really thought that the miserable UK was the only healthcare system that was not fit for purpose. I've always looked to the Spanish healthcare system as a model of excellence.

I'm sure that much of it was for dramatic licence but the chaos, total lack of staffing and below zero moral is not a drama on TV for me, it's real, each and every day.

The acting in this is absolutely top notch. Not a bad link anywhere and it's very well written. Multiple stories within.

I love the international dramas and am so grateful for the English dub as I hate subtitles. They are so much better than the utter trash that the UK spews out nowadays.

I was gripped to start to finish.

Excelente trabajo todo.

Even though I usually dislike doctor shows and the stereotypical egotistical personalities of doctors usually portrayed in them, I decided to give this one a chance because of two reasons: 1) Najwa Nimri, who is a real chameleon and one hell of an actress. 2)The show, being promoted as a protest against the privatization of the health care system did seem more promising than your average superficial doctor drama.

The only positive point is that the majority of the cast give great performances, with a special mention to Ana Rayo too, who managed to make some scenes watchable, with her raw and sturdy performance, as Leo. But no acting talent can save these ridiculous caricature roles, the biggest caricature of all being that of Segura's , Nimri's character! What a waste of charm and charisma!

The plot is an absolute mess, too , full of cringe worthy dialogues and coincidences, all in an effort to add suspense to an uninspired drama. It is so badly written that it kept me rolling my eyes and I even had to skip more than a few scenes to bear till the last episode, which made me wish I had just stopped watching.

I want my time back. Don't waste yours either, there are much better things to watch than this , even on Netflix. Many more descent spanish series too. If only talented actors stopped wasting their talent on stupid roles! It beats me as to why people with actual careers would choose to be in such a meaningless, shallow and even aesthetically awkward projects like this.

P. S. I still think it would be interesting to have a really inspired effort to shed some light on this aspect of public health, especially in the Mediterranean, hopefully with a real script and real characters next time.

If you watched Grey's Anatomy, then you will know what is it about. More or less all these shows are the same with more or less drama and since this is the Spanish serious that means drama drama drama drama. I must say that I really enjoying the acting of almost all characters and sometimes I need to tell myself wait this is not real.

At the end, this is the show that you know how it will go all the way With all social problems and all equalities included at the moment a bit forced.. So it's not bad it's not amazing.

You should check it out by yourself and decide if it's worth of watching or not.

Someone recommended this series because it has a flood in the last episode. This is exactly what is happening in Valencia right now (October 24). The series has the usual love stories and entanglements but it does it in a way that shines some light into the political situation in most European countries . The fight to have a public health system fully funded. The characters are all sleeping with each other but even that, happens in a credible way. They are a lot of gay characters and drugs play a role. The son of a doctor is always OD. The main characters is a handsome oncology doctor and the head of the Valencia government. Lot of eye candy everywhere since this is Valencia, Spain.