The Castle
Created by Eduardo Villanueva, Isabel Peña
A dark crime thriller centered on police investigation into human trafficking and sexual exploitation, grounded in the desperation of vulnerable women.
Gerardo Liesa is a young police inspector who has recently joined the UCRIF (the Central Unit for the Fight against Illegal Immigration Networks and Document Forgery). He and his colleague, Carmen Osés, sense that something is changing in brothels across Spain. Suizo and his associates run several brothels, sexually exploiting sex workers from all over the world. One of these women is Claudia. Aged 18, she has a young son in Colombia and has just arrived in Spain in search of a better future.
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Questions people ask
Is The Castle sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Is The Castle easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is The Castle violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of series.
Does The Castle leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is The Castle scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
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.
Ensemble
Like The Castle
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Castle
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Castle, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Castle, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Castle, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
