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The Plague

Seen it?

2018 | 2 seasons | 50 min | Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 7.0 out of 10 from audiences, 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 crime-drama fans and action fans. If you loved The Last Kingdom or Black Sails, start here.
The mood
Dark and gritty.
The pace
2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 50 minutes, about 10 hours in all.
What might put you off
  • Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Plague decimates late 16th century Seville, a crowded city where many have arrived to embark for the New World to seek their fortune.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesBelow par

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 8K 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 2 is the high point.

  1. Sunday Safe Bet
    Season 12018 · 6 episodes · 7.5 out of 10
    Sunday
  2. Saturday Special
    Season 22019 · 6 episodes · 7.7 out of 10
    Saturday

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Cast & crew

Created by Alberto Rodríguez, Rafael Cobos

  • Pablo MolineroMateo Núñez
  • Patricia López ArnaizTeresa Pinelo
  • Sergio CastellanosValerio Huertas
  • Cecilia GómezEugenia
  • Manuel MorónArquímedes
  • Jesús CarrozaBaeza
  • Estefanía de los SantosMaría de la O
  • Federico AguadoPontecorvo
  • Claudia SalasEscalante
  • Melina MatthewsJuana