Veneno
A neon-soaked fever dream of fame and survival, where the brutal grit of the streets meets the shimmering artifice of television, revealing a woman’s soul through a kaleidoscope of memory and broken glass.
Veneno
Veneno

"The icon. The woman. The story."

29 March 2020 — 25 October 2020 Spain 1 season 8 episode Ended ⭐ 8.4 (1,410)
Cast: Lola Dueñas, Pepe Navarro, Inma Pérez-Quirós, Lola Rodríguez, Isabel Torres
Drama
Visibility and Exploitation Chosen Family and Sisterhood The Subjectivity of Memory Generational Trauma and Progress Identity and Self-Actualization

Veneno - Episode Highlights

Episode Highlights

La noche que cruzamos el Mississippi

S1E1

Introduces the meeting between Valeria and an older Cristina, and the pivotal moment in 1996 when Cristina is discovered by a TV crew in the park.

Significance:

Sets the dual-timeline structure and establishes the theme of visibility vs. exploitation.

Un viaje en el tiempo

S1E2

Explores Cristina's childhood as Joselito in Adra, detailing the abuse and rejection she faced from her family and community.

Significance:

Provides the emotional foundation for Cristina's adult behavior and her obsession with fame.

Cristina a través del espejo

S1E5

Shows the peak of her fame and her eventual incarceration in a men's prison, where she suffers immense trauma.

Significance:

A turning point that highlights the systemic cruelty trans women face and marks the beginning of her decline.

Los tres entierros de Veneno

S1E8

The series finale covering Cristina's mysterious death and the different ways she is memorialized by her family, the media, and her friends.

Significance:

Cements the series' message about legacy and reclaiming history, offering a heartbreaking but hopeful conclusion.

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