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El Señor de los Cielos - Spanish TV show
1
8.0
2013

El Señor de los Cielos

Set in the 1990s, these are the life and times of Amado Carrillo Fuentes, a man who became the head of the Juárez cartel. Nicknamed “El Señor de los Cielos” (Lord of the Skies) because of the large fleet of airplanes he used to transport drugs, he was also known for washing more than $200 million through Colombia to finance his huge fleet. He is described as the most powerful drug trafficker of his time.

La promesa - Spanish TV show
2
8.5
2023

La promesa

In 1913 Spain, a woman gets a job at the palace of La Promesa as a reward for saving the marquesses' son - but nobody knows that she has her own plans, which involve avenging her mother's death and finding her missing brother.

Elite - Spanish TV show
3
8.0
2018

Elite

When three working class kids enroll in the most exclusive school in Spain, the clash between the wealthy and the poor students leads to tragedy.

Amorcito Corazón - Spanish TV show
4
6.6
2011

Amorcito Corazón

Amorcito Corazón is a Mexican telenovela produced by Televisa by Lucero Suarez. Rehabilitation of the Venezuelan RCTV telenovela Trapos Intimos. It stars Elizabeth Álvarez, Diego Olivera, Africa Zavala and Daniel Arenas, involving Fabiola Campomanes, Gerardo Murguia and Macaria as the main villains and stellar performances by the leading lady Mariana Karr, and Grettell Valdez. Canal de las Estrellas broadcast Amorcito Corazón from August 29, 2011, to June 10, 2012, with Cachito de Cielo replacing it. Univision confirmed an afternoon airing of Amorcito Corazón, and is currently seen weekday afternoons at 2pm central. Previously, Univision broadcast it at 3pm, replacing Dos Hogares from May 30 to June 15, 2012.

Cuéntame cómo pasó - Spanish TV show
5
7.1
2001

Cuéntame cómo pasó

Recounts the experiences of a middle-class family, the Alcántaras, during the last years of the rule of Francisco Franco and the beginning of the Spanish Transition to democracy.

Flinderella - Spanish TV show
6
8.2
2004

Flinderella

Florencia is a singer and orphan, who falls in love with Federico, a businessman. They will be able to overcome all obstacles, but their love will take an unexpected turn.

Rebelde - Spanish TV show
7
8.4
2004

Rebelde

A group of young adults will spend their adolescence at the Elite Way School, where they will learn about love, life and live their passion for music.

The Trial - Spanish TV show
8
9.1
2026

The Trial

A teenager and her father struggle for justice after she is sexually assaulted by the scion of a successful businessman. Not only will the father and daughter have to navigate a failed judicial system, but they must also contend with a wealthy adversary bent on using all his power to protect his son.

La rosa de Guadalupe - Spanish TV show
9
7.1
2008

La rosa de Guadalupe

Stories about people who get into problems who use the help of Virgin Mary and where a rose appears and their problems are solved.

Sin senos sí hay paraíso - Spanish TV show
10
7.6
2016

Sin senos sí hay paraíso

A young woman born in a mafia-controlled town seeks revenge on those who wrongfully harmed and imprisoned her family.

Aída - Spanish TV show
11
7.9
2005

Aída

Aída is a Spanish comedy sitcom set in Madrid, that spin off from another sitcom called 7 Vidas. The show first aired on January 16, 2005 and is produced by Globomedia for the Spanish network Telecinco. It currently started its ninth season. The show stars Carmen Machi as the title character, Aída García, a working, single mother with two teenage children, forced to move in with her mother and brother to make ends meet. The show has received favorable criticism from the audience and has been the most viewed show in Spain since 2007. It has also received several awards like the Ondas Award for Best Spanish Sitcom. The Polish re-make of the series began airing in March 2012 on TVP2 channel.

Senora Acero - Spanish TV show
12
7.9
2014

Senora Acero

The adventures of Vicenta Acero, the feared coyote who now leads the dynasty of illicit dealings once under the control of her father.

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