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Steamy forbidden romancePolitical powder kegMoroccan-Spanish noir

Latest Episode

Episode 18

75 min

Season 2 • Episode 18

Latest

Episode 18

Apr 20, 2016

Overview

An Intelligence Agent is sent to El Principe, on the border with Morocco, to investigate a possible police collaboration with a terrorist cell but finds unexpected love in the least suitable person: a drug baron's sister.

Content warning

Impossible love across enemy linesColonial legacy and bordersState violence vs. personal loyaltyIdentity and belonging

Standout Aspects

Acting

Álex González and Hiba Abouk's chemistry could melt Gibraltar.

Production

Ceuta's claustrophobic streets become a character themselves.

Writing

Aitor Gabilondo turns soap into geopolitical thriller.

Best for:Binge·Solo·Date Night

Heads up:Violence·Sexual Content

Creators

César Benítez, Aitor Gabilondo

First AiredFeb 4, 2014

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensityhigh

Tonedark

Feelheavy

Seasons2·Episodes31

Top Cast

Álex González

Javier Morey

Hiba Abouk

Fátima Ben Barek

Jose Coronado

Francisco «Fran» Peyón

Rubén Cortada

Faruq Ben Barek

Jesús Castro

Paco Ben Barek

Nerea Barros

Laura Hidalgo

Thaïs Blume

Matilde "Mati" Vila Colomer

Fernando Gil

López

Elia Galera

Raquel

Pau Durà

Serra

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Ceuta and Melilla are Europe's only land borders with Africa, making them flashpoints for migration politics that this series weaponizes as backdrop.

Insight

Hiba Abouk, of Tunisian-Libyan descent, faced industry backlash for playing a Moroccan character—ironic given the show's themes of contested identity.

'El príncipe' llega a Telecinco

'El príncipe' llega a Telecinco

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