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Prison Cell 211

2025Show1 season6 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDrama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1

A nerve-racking, brutally violent drama series about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for binge-friendly · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Episodes

1 season · 6 episodes · best: S1E4 "Episode #1.4" 7.6

Episodes

7.2

Story

Caught in a prison riot, a human rights lawyer poses as an inmate to survive. As he blends in, chaos and personal loss unveil the darkness within him.

Feels like

  • Gritty Prison Drama
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Intense & Violent
  • Human Rights Themes
  • Descent into Darkness
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Survival Story
  • Contemporary Realism
  • Character Transformation

Cast

16 of 16 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Gerardo Naranjo, Jaime Reynoso
Written by
Francisco Pérez Gandul, Javier Peñalosa, Enrique Videla

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Facts

February 5, 2025 · February 5, 2025 · Ended

First aired
February 5, 2025
Last aired
February 5, 2025
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Mexico
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Prison Cell 211?"

Questions about Prison Cell 211

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Prison Cell 211?

Netflix

In the United States, Prison Cell 211 streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Prison Cell 211 worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.1).

Will I feel good after watching Prison Cell 211?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Prison Cell 211 in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.