Breathless (Spanish TV series)
{{Short description|Spanish television series}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2024}}
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| image = Breathless (2024 TV series).jpg
| native_name = {{Infobox name module|es|Respira|nolink=yes}}
| genre = Hospital drama
| creator = Carlos Montero
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| screenplay = Carlos Montero
Carlos Ruano
Guillermo Escribano
Pablo Saiz
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| director = David Pinillo
Marta Font
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| country = Spain
| language = Spanish
| num_series = 1
| num_episodes = 8
| executive_producer = Carlos Montero Castiñeira
Diego Betancor
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| company = {{Plainlist|
- El Desorden Crea
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| network = Netflix
| first_aired = {{Start date|2024|08|30|df=yes}}
| last_aired = present
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Breathless ({{langx|es|Respira|links=no}}) is a Spanish hospital drama television series created by Carlos Montero.{{cite web | title=Breathless | website=BBFC | date=30 August 2024 | url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/breathless-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmdizodgw | access-date=1 September 2024}} It stars Najwa Nimri, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Blanca Suárez, Manu Ríos, and Borja Luna. It was made available to stream on Netflix from 30 August 2024.
The series was announced in July 2023.{{cite web |title=El creador de 'Élite' se pasa al drama hospitalario con 'Respira', su nueva serie original para Netflix |url=https://www.elespanol.com/series/netflix/20230705/creador-elite-pasa-drama-hospitalario-respira-nueva-serie-original-netflix/776672536_0.html |website=El Español |language=es |date=5 July 2023}} Principal photography commenced in August 2023 and ended in February 2024.{{cite web |title=Netflix anuncia el rodaje de 'Respira', la nueva serie de Carlos Montero con Najwa Nimri, Blanca Suárez o Manu Ríos |url=https://www.lasexta.com/series/netflix-anuncia-rodaje-respira-nueva-serie-carlos-montero-najwa-nimri-aitana-sanchezgijon-blanca-suarez-manu-rios_202310246537be00a1cbe000018107d4.html |website=LaSexta |language=es |date=24 October 2023}}
In December 2024, the series was renewed for a second season, which will premiere in 2025.{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=Kasey |date=2024-12-11 |title=Netflix Spanish Hospital Drama 'Breathless' Renewed for Season 2 |url=https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/netflix-breathless-has-been-renewed-for-season-2/ |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=What's on Netflix |language=en}}
Premise
The series is set in and around the Joaquín Sorolla public hospital in Valencia, Spain.{{cite web|url=https://theeurotvplace.com/2024/06/breathless-new-spanish-hospital-drama-series-gets-premiere-date/|website=theeurotvplace.com|accessdate=27 August 2024|title= Breathless: New Spanish Hospital Drama Series Gets Premiere Date}}
Cast
{{Cast listing|
- Najwa Nimri as Patricia Segura{{Cite web|url=https://mag.elcomercio.pe/fama/que-ver/respira-actores-y-personajes-quien-es-quien-en-elenco-de-la-serie-de-netflix-breathless-cast-guide-espana-nnda-nnlt-noticia|website=mag|via=El Comercio|first=Judith|last=Vicente|date=30 August 2024|title=Lista de actores y personajes de "Respira": quién es quién en elenco de la serie de Netflix}}
- Aitana Sánchez-Gijón as Pilar Amaro
- Blanca Suárez as Jéssica Donoso
- Manu Ríos as Biel de Felipe
- Borja Luna as Néstor Moa
- {{ill|Alfonso Bassave|es}} as Lluís Bonet
- Ana Rayo as Leonor "Leo" Santapau
- Macarena de Rueda as Rocío Fuster
- Blanca Martínez as Blanca
- Abril Zamora as Neus
- {{ill|Xoán Fórneas|es}} as Enrique "Quique" Román
- Marwa Bakhat as May
- Víctor Sáinz as Rodrigo Donoso
- Rachel Lascar as Sophie (season 2)
- Pablo Alborán (season 2)
- Alex Medina as Hugo
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Episodes
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|Title = Por encima de todo
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|Title = Madera de médico
|DirectedBy = David Pinillos
|WrittenBy = Carlos Montero & Carlos Ruano
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|Title = Páramos
|DirectedBy = David Pinillos
|WrittenBy =Carlos Ruano
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|EpisodeNumber = 4
|Title = Confío en ti
|DirectedBy = David Pinillos
|WrittenBy = Carlos Ruano & Pablo Paiz
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|EpisodeNumber = 5
|Title = Huelga
|DirectedBy = Marta Font
|WrittenBy = Guillermo Escribano
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|Title = El último hombre en pie
|DirectedBy = Marta Font
|WrittenBy = Carlos Ruano & Pablo Paiz
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|EpisodeNumber = 7
|Title = Tierra quemada
|DirectedBy = Marta Font
|WrittenBy = Guillermo Escribano & Carlos Montero
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|Title = Gota fría
|DirectedBy = David Pinillos
|WrittenBy = Carlos Ruano
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Production
The eight-part series is from Carlos Montero Castiñeira, who is the show's creator and showrunner. A production of El Desorden Crea, the series is executive produced by Carlos Montero Castiñeira and Diego Betancor. It is directed by David Pinillo and Marta Font, and written by Montero, Carlos Ruano, Guillermo Escribano, and Pablo Saiz.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/global/breathless-netflix-carlos-montero-first-images-1235996862/amp/|website=Variety|accessdate=27 August 2024|date= May 9, 2024|title=‘Elite’ Creator Carlos Montero Shares First Images of New Netflix Medical Drama ‘Breathless’ (EXCLUSIVE)|first=Jamie|last=Lang}}
The cast includes Najwa Nimri, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Blanca Suárez, Manu Ríos and Abril Zamora.{{cite web|url= https://theviewersperspective.com/2024/06/25/breathless-netflixs-first-hospital-drama-in-spain/|website=theviewersperspective|accessdate=27 August 2024|title= ‘Breathless’ Netflix’s first hospital drama in Spain|date=June 25, 2024|first=Emma|last=Armbrüster}}{{cite web|url= https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/video/manu-rios-new-series-breathless-netflixs-elite-changed-his-life/|website=Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=27 August 2024|title= Manu Rios Talks New Series ‘Breathless’ and Reveals How Netflix’s ‘Elite’ Changed His Life}}{{cite web|url= https://www.dnamagazine.com.au/manu-rios-heats-up-netflixs-new-medical-drama-breathless/|website=dnamagazine|accessdate=27 August 2024|title= Manu Ríos Heats Up Netflix’s New Medical Drama "Breathless"|first=Marvin|last=Valdez|date=August 7, 2024}} In December 2024, it was announced that Netflix had renewed the series for a second season, with French actress Rachel Lascar and Spanish singer Pablo Alborán also being cast in new roles.{{cite web|url=https://www.formulatv.com/noticias/pablo-alboran-ficha-temporada-2-respira-131341/|website=Formula TV|accessdate=16 December 2024|title=Pablo Alborán ficha por la temporada 2 de 'Respira' en su salto a la interpretación|first=Héctor|last=Alabadí|date=December 16, 2024}}
Broadcast
The series premiered globally on Netflix on 30 August 2024.{{cite web|url= https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a61946468/breathless-netflix-review/|website=Digital Spy|accessdate=27 August 2024|title= Breathless review: Is Netflix's Grey's Anatomy-style show any good?|first=Rebecca|last=Cook|date=26 August 2024}}
==Reception==
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, Breathless holds an approval rating of 71%.{{cite web|url= https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/breathless_2024 |title=Breathless|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|language=en|access-date=April 28, 2025}}
Rebecca Cook writing for Digital Spy warned that the show may not be for those who are particularly squeamish given the nature of some of the hospital scenes, but along with the impossibly good looking people and the relationship drama there is also a political message of the pressure on a health service. She states that "some "will likely be put off by the politicking and the gore, while hardline medical procedural fans will guffaw at some of the plot contrivances… fans of Grey's Anatomy looking for something fresh-faced on a similar soapy level will relish the melodrama".{{cite web|first=Rebecca |last=Cook|url= https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a61946468/breathless-netflix-review/|date=26 August 2024|title= Breathless review: Is Netflix's Grey's Anatomy-style show any good?|accessdate=28 April 2025}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|28298539}}
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Category:2020s Spanish drama television series
Category:Netflix television dramas
Category:Spanish-language television shows
Category:Television shows filmed in Spain
Category:Television shows set in the Valencian Community