Velvet
Seen it?2014 | 4 seasons | 90 min | Drama, Soap
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 4 seasons: a few months of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 81 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In 1950s Spain, the heir to a fashion house romances a beautiful seamstress who works for the company, despite the objections of his family.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
4 wins and 8 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 58K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 3 is the high point.
Season 12014 · 15 episodes · 5.6 out of 10Monday
Season 22014 · 13 episodes · 9.0 out of 10Friday- Season 32015 · 15 episodes · 10.0 out of 10Friday
- Season 42016 · 11 episodes · 10.0 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
Created by Ramón Campos, Gema R. Neira
- Paula EchevarríaAna Rivera
- Miguel Ángel SilvestreAlberto Márquez
- Aitana Sánchez-GijónBlanca Soto
- Manuela VelascoCristina Otegui
- Marta HazasClara Montesinos
- Javier ReyMateo Ruiz
- Cecilia FreireRita Montesinos
- Adrián LastraPedro Infante
- Miriam GiovanelliPatricia Márquez
- Asier EtxeandiaRaúl de la Riva