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Cable Girls

2017 – 2020Show5 seasons42 episodesTV-MA

Drama
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes–69%

A nostalgic, romantic drama series about history and family, with standout world-building.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Episodes

5 seasons · 42 episodes · best: S2E8 "La inocencia" 8.6

Episodes

7.9
8.2
8.1
7.3
7.2

Story

Las Chicas del Cable

In 1920s Madrid, four women at the National Telephone Company ring in revolution as they deal with romance, envy and the modern workplace.

Feels like

  • Period Drama Romance
  • Feminist Historical Narrative
  • Spanish Civil War Era
  • Stylized Visual Aesthetic
  • Ensemble Cast Dynamics
  • Class Conflict & Social Mobility
  • Melodramatic Tension
  • Nostalgic Atmosphere
  • Workplace Politics
  • Emotional Escapism

Cast

24 of 113 · most episodes first

Facts

April 28, 2017 · July 3, 2020 · Ended

First aired
April 28, 2017
Last aired
July 3, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 42 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Spain
Available in
130 countries

Tropes

Lip Lock, Plagiarism in Fiction, Military Brat +9

  • Lip Lock
  • Plagiarism in Fiction
  • Military Brat
  • Was It All a Lie?
  • Accidental Murder
  • Inside Job
  • Job-Stealing Robot
  • Cock Fight
  • Handsome Lech
  • That Woman Is Dead
  • Slipping a Mickey
  • Aborted Arc

12 of 62 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Cable Girls?"

Questions about Cable Girls

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Cable Girls?

Netflix

In the United States, Cable Girls streams on Netflix. It also streams in 129 other countries.

Is Cable Girls worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.5).

Which season of Cable Girls is best?

Season 2, with an IMDb average of 8.2. Season 5 is the weakest at 7.2. The highest-rated episode is La inocencia (season 2, episode 8) at 8.6, and the lowest is El final (season 5, episode 10) at 6.1.

Is Cable Girls okay for kids?

TV-MAViolenceSexual contentStrong languageDrug use

Yes: it's rated TV-MA in the United States for violence, sexual content, strong language, and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Cable Girls?

35 h

About 35 hours: 42 episodes in 5 seasons of about 50 minutes each, aired from 2017 to 2020.

Is Cable Girls good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Cable Girls in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.