
Cable Girls
Las Chicas del Cable
Created by Gema R. Neira, Teresa Fernández-Valdés, Ramón Campos
On Netflix
A warm, character-driven period drama centered on female friendship and workplace romance in 1920s Madrid, balancing romantic entanglement with social progress.
In 1920s Madrid, four women at the National Telephone Company ring in revolution as they deal with romance, envy and the modern workplace.
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Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is Cable Girls sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Is Cable Girls easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of series.
Does Cable Girls leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Cable Girls scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Cable Girls violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Everything like Cable Girls, and what each one shares →
Like Cable Girls
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Cable Girls
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Cable Girls, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Cable Girls, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Cable Girls, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































