Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Does The Plague leave you hopeful?

No. Less hopeful than 93% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is The Plague easy watching?

Barely. Less comforting than 88% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is The Plague violent?

Yes. More violent than 81% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

The Plague

Name: The Plague
Genre: Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama
Released: 2018
Rating: 7
Cast: Sergio Castellanos, Cecilia Gómez, Manolo Solo, Paco León, Pablo Molinero

Created by Alberto Rodríguez, Rafael Cobos

On Movistar Plus

2018–20192 seasons12 episodes50 min7.0 / 10

A dark, historically grounded drama set during a plague outbreak in Renaissance Seville, where disease and social collapse force characters to confront mortality and the fragility of their ambitions.

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

Clusters

Grief, Guilt, and the Long Investigation History's moral weight, thrillingly grim

Genres

Action & Adventure Crime Drama

Keywords

Spain Politics Machismo Poverty Disease Plague 16th Century Spanish History

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

Is The Plague sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Does The Plague leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 93% of series.
Is The Plague easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is The Plague scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is The Plague violent? Yes. More violent than 81% 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.

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