50 minSeason 1 • Episode 6
LatestOlivia, after having attempted suicide, is investigated for her collaboration in an art smuggling ring with Yaman, her Turkish lover with whom she is in love.
Acting
Civantos unravels magnificently—every glance a choice between love and annihilation.
Cinematography
Istanbul glows like a fever dream Spain cannot compete with.
Creator
Irene Rodríguez
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Antonio Gala's scandalous 1993 novel, which Spain's conservative establishment condemned as 'pornographic Orientalism'—Rodriguez leans into rather than apologizes for this gaze.
The 5.2 rating reflects audience discomfort with unlikable female protagonists more than craft—compare to Madame Bovary's reception.
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