Ángela, the psychological thriller described as "emotionally gripping", is trending in the UK following its debut on Netflix – here's everything you need to know about the Spanish-language series!
The six-part series is based on the 2021 British show Angela Black, with the story following the titular character (played by Verónica Sánchez) as she endures life with her abusive husband, Gonzalo (Daniel Grao).
Ángela's life is turned upside down following a reunion with school friend Edu (Jaime Zatarin), with his arrival igniting past desires. Furthermore, he provides the central character with an offer of escape – will she take it?
Featuring Lucía Jiménez and María Isabel Díaz Lago in supporting roles, the psychological thriller was released on Netflix on Friday (26 September), and it has proved to be a hit in terms of viewership.
At the time of writing, Ángela is currently in the #6 position on Netflix's UK and worldwide TV chart, with it only being beaten by shows such as Wayward, House of Guinness and Alice in Borderland (via FlixPatrol).
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In addition to its strong viewing figures, the series has been generally well received by audiences, with the psychological thriller currently having a solid user rating of 6.5 out of 10 on IMDb from 1200 reviews.
"Ángela is a suspenseful and emotionally gripping Spanish miniseries that captures your attention from the very first episode. Built around mystery, tension, and personal drama, the story unfolds in a way that's both surprising and immersive," wrote one user.
"Again and again another great psycho thriller miniseries from Spain on Netflix. These six episodes are fast-paced and tense. I was never bored and the story kept me involved guessing all the time what will happen next," opined another viewer.
"Above all it manages to touch [on] certain topics without exaggerating too much and does not have the usual cliché that are found in most TV series," wrote one other user as they noted that it "entertains".
Ángela isn't the only Spanish-language series to perform well on Netflix this month, with fellow thriller Billionaires' Bunker topping the streamer's worldwide TV chart despite mixed reviews from critics and viewers.
Ángela is streaming now on Netflix.
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