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Of all the highlights at last week’s Spanish TV forum Conecta Fiction, one of the biggest was a sneak peak reveal of a teaser-trailer to “La Caza. Irati,” Season 4 of a franchise which is shaping up as one of Spain’s biggest crime dramas.

Seasons 1-3’s anchor broadcaster was Spanish public-broadcaster Rtve. Set to bow later in 2025, “Irati” is set up at Movistar Plus+, boasts a significantly larger budget, but repeats the potent mix of a missing persons/murder mystery, strong characters inviting audience engagement and sharp thematic observance, here in Irati” how fiction shapes reality.

Set in the stunning forests of Navarre, Northern Spain, “La Caza. Irati” marks the latest series from José Manuel Lorenzo’s Dlo Producciones, part of Banijay Entertainment, Europe’s biggest scripted studio, created by renowned novelist-screenwriter Agustín Martínez.

Lorenzo and Martínez broke through with the first flowering of Spanish scripted series from the mid-1990s,...

Having dominated the Netflix charts for weeks and emerging as one of the streamer's most-watched originals ever, the British thriller series Adolescence was beaten to the number one spot on Sunday by the new release The Gardener. The Spanish-language romantic thriller scored more points than Adolescence, according to FlixPatrol, a platform that compiles data across streamers to tabulate rankings. On Sunday, Adolescence scored 659 points, while The Gardener led the field with 761 points. The recently released seventh season of the dystopian science-fiction anthology series Black Mirror took the third spot, while the poorly received medical drama Pulse finished fourth. The top five list was rounded out by the true-crime series Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing.

Starring Álvaro Rico, The Gardener follows Elmer, a young man who works as an assassin for his controlling mother. Elmer feels no emotion; it's a condition that he has lived with after a childhood accident.

Netflix’s The Gardener (El jardinero) is a gripping Spanish romantic thriller that premiered on April 11, 2025. Created by Miguel Sáez Carral, the six-episode series delves into the life of Elmer, an emotionless assassin raised by his manipulative mother, La China Jurado. Their gardening business serves as a front for contract killings. However, Elmer’s world shifts when he develops feelings for Violeta, a kindergarten teacher and his next target. This unexpected romance threatens their covert operations, leading to a tense narrative filled with moral dilemmas and emotional awakenings.

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Elmer, emotionally detached due to a childhood accident, is molded by his mother, La China Jurado, into a meticulous hitman. Operating under the guise of a gardening business, they eliminate targets using plant-based poisons. Their latest assignment involves Violeta, a gentle kindergarten teacher. As Elmer observes her, he experiences unfamiliar emotions, complicating his mission. His newfound feelings challenge his loyalty...

And Still the Seed (or Todavía la Semilla) is a Puerto Rican short film about protecting and preserving the genetic history of the trees that are native to the country. It’s hardly 14 minutes long, and it manages to deliver such an effective message about how easy it is to keep our planet green and how we choose to destroy our national resources in such violent ways regardless. The Perfect Tomato (alternatively titled El Tomate Perfecto) is about a tomato farmer’s deep-rooted ties to his farm, how it stands at odds with his daughter’s pottery business and his granddaughter’s education, and the decision he makes in order to remember his past while paving the way for his family’s sustainable and healthy future. The wheat-cutting scenes in Rebel Moon have been lambasted, but I think it’s the best farming documentary Zack Snyder has made or is...

An accident left local gardener Elmer void of emotions, making him the perfect lackey for his strict mother, who runs a murder-for-hire business. But when he unexpectedly falls in love with his next target, his mother struggles to keep him on track. Created by Miguel Sáez Carral (Raising Voices), The Gardener stars Álvaro Rico, Cecilia Suárez, and Catalina Sopelana. This series was co-written by Carral and Isa Sánchez (The Ministry of Time), and directed by Mikel Rueda (Veneno) and Rafa Montesinos (Perdida).

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Elmer (Álvaro Rico) works at a garden center run by his controlling mother. He’s unfazed by her demands, however: A car accident when he was a kid left him without the ability to feel emotions. It’s a bonus for his mom, La China Jurado (Cecilia Suárez), because her business is a front...

Estrenos muy esperados para seriéfilos en Netflix, Max y Apple TV+. © Hulu, Apple TV+ & Netflix El Cuento De LA Criada: Temporada 6 (martes 8 de abril en Max) © Max

¡Con su mirada! La serie basada en el aclamado best-seller de Margaret Atwood llega a su desenlace. June (Elisabeth Moss) retoma su lucha para acabar con Gilead de una vez por todas y los frentes están más abiertos que nunca: Luke (O-t Fagbenle) y Moira (Samira Wiley) se unen a la resistencia, Serena (Yvonne Strahovski) intenta reformar Gilead, el comandante Lawrence (Bradley Whitford) y la tía Lydia (Ann Dowd) reconocen las consecuencias de sus actos y Nick (Max Minghella) se enfrenta a desafiantes pruebas de carácter. Pero espera, que aquí no acaba la cosa. Porque esto no es un adiós definitivo. Hay spin-off confirmado: Los testamentos.

Black Mirror: Temporada 7 (jueves 10 de abril en Netflix) © Netflix

Una nueva tanda de episodios de la serie más aterradoramente plausible,...

Estreno este abril. © Netflix

Netflix ha publicado el primer tráiler y póster de la serie El jardinero, creada por Miguel Sáez Carral (Ni una más).

El jardinero sigue a Elmer (Rico) y de su controladora madre, La China Jurado (Suárez), gerente de un vivero que sirve de tapadera a un próspero negocio clandestino de asesinatos por encargo. Para Elmer, matar es lo más fácil del mundo, ya que un accidente le privó de sentimientos. Sin embargo, cuando planea el asesinato de la encantadora Violeta (Sopelana), una maestra de guardería, se enamora de ella. Ahora, Elmer debe aprender a amar mientras su madre hace todo lo posible para acabar con la vida de Violeta.

La serie de seis episodios está protagonizada por Álvaro Rico (Élite), Cecilia Suárez (Puntos suspensivos) y Catalina Sopelana. Completan el reparto Ivan Massagué (El hoyo), Emma Suárez (Desmontando un elefante), María Vázquez (Los pequeños amores) y Javier Morgade,...

Netflix, Prime Video, Max, Disney+, Apple TV+ y otras plataformas sacan toda su artillería. © Hulu, Apple TV+ & Netflix

Los más seriéfilos sabrán lo buen mes que ha sido marzo con el estreno de dos de las mejores series del año: Adolescencia, el hit de Netflix del que todo el mundo habla, y The Studio, la divertidísima sátira de Apple TV+ sobre la industria del cine de la que debería hablar más gente. Ahora, cruzamos los dedos para que abril sea igual de bueno (aunque el listón está bastante alto). Aquí tienes los estrenos a los que no hay que perder de vista:

The Bondsman (3 de abril en Prime Video) © Prime Video

Kevin Bacon y entes demoniacos: ¿dónde hay que firmar? En esta nueva serie, Bacon es Hub Halloran, un cazarrecompensas asesinado que es traído de vuelta a la vida por el mismísimo Diablo para atrapar a los demonios que han logrado escapar del Infierno.

Estreno este abril. © Netflix

Netflix ha publicado el primer avance de la serie El jardinero, creada por Miguel Sáez Carral (Ni una más), y ha anunciado su fecha de estreno.

El jardinero sigue a Elmer (Rico) y de su controladora madre, La China Jurado (Suárez), gerente de un vivero que sirve de tapadera a un próspero negocio clandestino de asesinatos por encargo. Para Elmer, matar es lo más fácil del mundo, ya que un accidente le privó de sentimientos. Sin embargo, cuando planea el asesinato de la encantadora Violeta (Sopelana), una maestra de guardería, se enamora de ella. Ahora, Elmer debe aprender a amar mientras su madre hace todo lo posible para acabar con la vida de Violeta.

La serie de seis episodios está protagonizada por Álvaro Rico (Élite), Cecilia Suárez (Puntos suspensivos) y Catalina Sopelana. Completan el reparto Ivan Massagué (El hoyo), Emma Suárez (Desmontando un elefante), María Vázquez...

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Created by Miguel Sáez Carral and Isa Sánchez, Raising Voices (or Ni una más as it was known in Spanish regions) told the story of 17-year-old Alma and her friends Greta and Nata who have their lives flipped upside down after discovering a sign outside their school proclaiming a rapist was within the school gates. All eight episodes dropped on Netflix globally on May 31st, 2024. Nicole Wallace, Clara Galle, Aïcha Villaverde, and Teresa de Mera were among the cast.

Following the end of Raising Voices, there had been some speculation of potential season 2 plans, but ultimately, most outlets landed on the series being a one-and-done situation. That said, Netflix uploaded the season with the “Season 1” label, as evidenced by the weekly top 10 reports for the series and on the tracker site NewonNetflix.info. Likewise, in checking all the pre-release materials for Raising Voices, there were no mentions of it being a limited series.

Exclusive: Spanish actress Nicole Wallace has signed with Tfc Management for representation.

Wallace is best known for her portrayal of Noah in the hit Prime Video film Culpa Mia (My Fault), based on the bestselling Wattpad novel series by Mercedes Ron. The Domingo González-written and directed title was the most-watched non-English language original in the platform’s history, Prime Video said in 2023. She followed Culpa Mia with starring roles in its sequels: Culpa Tuya (Your Fault) and Culpa Nuestra (Our Fault), which will premiere on the streamer on December 27, and June 2025, respectively.

She most recently starred in the Netflix limited series Ni Una Mas (Raising Voices), based on Miguel Saez Carral’s novel. The 8-episode teen drama follows 17-year-old Alma (Wallace) and her friends Greta and Nata, who have grown up together and are set to graduate from high school Alma’s life is turned upside down after she...

Quick Links What Is Raising Voices About? What Happens at the End of Raising Voices? Who Does Alma End Up With in Raising Voices? Raising Voices on Netflix covers teenage sexual abuse, suicide, and finding strength to seek justice. The show shifts between past and present, focusing on lost innocence and regaining voice. The ending is bittersweet, with Alma achieving professional success after outing her abuser.

New to Netflix in May 2024, Raising Voices is a Spanish TV drama that tackles serious issues involving teenage sexual abuse, suicide, and healing redemption. The plot follows 17-year-old Alma (Nicole Wallace), a troubled teen who shocks her school by hanging a poster informing the students and faculty that there is a "rapist" on campus. Her friends Greta (Clara Galle), Nata (Aicha Villaverde), and Berta (Teresa de Mera) help her expose the sexual predator and bring them to justice, leading to a devastating conclusion that merits further examination.

After gaining wide popularity around the globe, will Season 2 of Raising Voices happen on Netflix?

Raising Voices is a teen miniseries that recently dropped all eight episodes on Netflix. Based on the novel by Miguel Sáez Carral, it follows the story of a high school student named Alma who exposes a sexual predator on her campus.

The dark Spanish drama has kicked up a lot of conversation as the series revolves around serious issues of sexual assault and exposure.

Read full article on The Direct.

After a misdirection, here is what actually happened to Alma in Netflix's Raising Voices series.

Raising Voices is a Spanish drama miniseries based on Miguel Sáez Carral's novel of the same name, starring Nicole Wallace, Clara Galle, and Aïcha Villaverde.

The Netflix series premiered on May 31 and centers on 17-year-old Alma (Wallace) and her friends Greta (Galle) and Nata (Villaverde), whose lives are disrupted when Alma hangs a banner at their high school that says, "Be careful, a rapist is hiding in there" in Spanish.

Read full article on The Direct.

La serie está basada en la novela homónima de Miguel Sáez Carral. © Netflix

Netflix ha publicado el primer tráiler y póster de su nueva serie juvenil “Ni Una Más”, basada en la novela homónima escrita por Miguel Sáez Carral.

Alma tiene 17 años y está a punto de terminar la escuela. Greta y Nata son sus mejores amigas. Las tres se conocen desde pequeñas, salen de fiesta y lidian con los problemas típicos de su edad: la exclusión, los celos, las discusiones con los padres e incluso relaciones tóxicas… Pero cuando el perfil @Iam_colemanmiller sube una foto con el pie de foto «Esta soy yo antes de que me violaran», la normalidad desaparece, y todo cambia. ¿Cómo y cuándo ocurrió el abuso? ¿Quién está detrás de ese perfil? ¿Qué tan cierta es la acusación y quién es la verdadera víctima?

La serie de 8 episodios está dirigida por Marta Font (“Intimidad”), Eduard Cortés (“¡Atraco!

Spanish production house Dlo/Magnolia, owned by the giant Banijay Group, has revealed an ambitious TV drama slate, led by psychological thriller series “La Caza. Monteperdido,” a TV adaptation of Agustín Martínez’s best-selling novel “Monteperdido.”

Filming in the Aragonese Pyrenees, the eight-episode, 70-minute high-concept TV drama is scheduled to premiere on Rtve’s flagship channel La 1 in first quarter of 2019.

Under managing director José Manuel Lorenzo, Dlo/Magnolia is upping the ante on TV fiction, underscoring the Banijay Group’s aim of building its scripted offering in Spain, as the superindie continues acquiring production assets to increase its TV drama footprint worldwide.

“After many years focused on TV entertainment, Banijay is betting very seriously on TV fiction. As a traveling companion, I could not find a better one, they help you get the projects moving forward,” Lorenzo said.

“Monteperdido” marks the first step in this new era at Dlo/Magnolia,...