A Peste

Why is this serie not on the main streaming platforms ? It is an absolut masterpiece and should be avalaible everywhere. Dark historical drama, a spanish historical kind of The wire style investigation in Seville during black plague times. A must watch!

The evocation of 16C Seville is incredible and without a vast amount of special effects, you feel all the rhythms of the city, a long with its finery, stench and hypocrisy. It doesn't pull any punches and the rigid strata of society with their inflexible norms and to the sense of claustrophobia. The plotting is tight and the characters beautifully drawn. None is a saint but neither are they pure sinners; just people trying to get by. Gorgeous filmography completes the picture. Unmissable.

Character development, cinematography, location, plot development, and realism ... can't see how it could be improved. You can almost smell the surroundings. Awesome and gruesome with a taste of the past so overlooked with nostalgic fondness. Not for the faint hearted.

Sort of a middle ages who dun-nit. Super dark and gloomy, just how I imagine the 16th century to be. Good solid cast, acting and story line. The Spanish inquisition was very unpleasant if this is to be believed, and I am sure it is!

A thoroughly engrossing six-parter recently aired by the BBC. There's some nudity so it's not 'family friendly' but it's still great telly.

The Spanish have found a way to make the plague interesting!

There's so much more than just the plague, too... there's the Spanish Inquisition, unscrupulous merchants and the cruel politics of the Spanish empire of five centuries ago.

Spoil yourself with some great adult drama and watch this.