Cable Girls
Seen it?2017 | 5 seasons | 50 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy 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. If you loved Mad Men, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 5 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 50 minutes, about 35 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In 1920s Madrid, four women at the National Telephone Company ring in revolution as they deal with romance, envy and the modern workplace.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
4 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 51K 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; Final Season: Part 1 and Part 2 is the high point.
Season 12017 · 8 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday- Season 22017 · 8 episodes · 6.6 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 32018 · 8 episodes · 6.6 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 42019 · 8 episodes · 6.3 out of 10Weeknight
Final Season: Part 1 and Part 22020 · 10 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
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Cast & crew
Created by Gema R. Neira, Ramón Campos, Teresa Fernández-Valdés
- Blanca SuárezAlba Romero
- Yon GonzálezFrancisco Gómez
- Ana FernándezCarlota Rodríguez
- Nadia de SantiagoMarga Suárez
- Martiño RivasCarlos Cifuentes
- Ana PolvorosaÓscar Ruiz
- Nico RomeroPablo Santos / Julio Santos
- Denisse PeñaSofía Pérez
- Raúl MéridaFelipe Barrero
- Miguel DiosdadoIsidro Barrero