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Veneno
The icon. The woman. The story.
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Signature profile
Veneno reads strongest on Character Depth, Bingeability and Serialized.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
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The story
What it's about
Adored for her charisma and her free, explicit and fun way of expressing herself, La Veneno gained popularity thanks to her television appearances in the 90s. However, her life and especially her death remain an enigma.
The run
Seasons
1 season · 8 episodes.
- Poster unavailableSpecials
Season 0 · Complete
Specials
20201 episode

Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
20208 episodes
7.6IMDbJournalism student Valeria is in for the adventure of a lifetime when she meets and instantly bonds with her idol, the incomparable trans icon Cristina “La Veneno” Ortiz Rodríguez. As she begins to write Cristina’s memoir, Valeria is plunged into a winding story full of victory and tragedy, friendship and heartbreak, loyalty and abuse, fame and freefall - but always defined by courage and self-love. Electrifying and inspiring, Veneno weaves between Cristina’s past and present to paint an unforgettable portrait of a complex woman who, in daring to break boundaries and refusing to dim her own light, paved the way for so many others to shine.
Best episode · S01E08 Veneno’s Three Funerals
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.

S01E08
Veneno’s Three Funerals
Following a traumatic accident, Cristina falls into a coma. As her family rushes to her side demanding answers, Valeria fights to fulfill Cristina’s last wish.
- Directed by Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo
- Written by Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo

S01E06
One of Ours
When the curtains close on her TV career, Cristina - under Angelo’s increasingly toxic influence - resorts to whatever means necessary to get by. In present-day, Valeria’s career is taking off in Seville when she gets an urgent call from Paca: Cristina’s health is rapidly declining, and finishing their book may be her only hope for recovery.
- Directed by Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo
- Written by Félix Sabroso

S01E02
A Trip Back in Time
Thrilled to be the star of Valeria’s book, Cristina dives into a dynamic retelling of her life story - but as Valeria digs into Cristina’s childhood in Adra, where she lived as “Joselito,” painful memories resurface. As Cristina recounts relentless abuse from her mother and neighborhood, she inspires Valeria to open up to her own family about her transition.
- Directed by Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo
- Written by Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo

S01E03
Caress Me
Cristina details her life in Marbella after fleeing Adra - from the new family she built, to her first love, and her first heartbreak. As Cristina takes Valeria on Joselito’s wild ride through Marbella, the club scene in Torremolinos, and the Madrid dating show appearance that changed her life, Valeria navigates the highs and lows of her transition - and begins to explore her sexuality.
- Directed by Mikel Rueda
- Written by Elena Martín Gimeno, Claudia Costafreda

S01E04
The Curse of the Onassis
In the ‘90s, Joselito struggles to survive in Madrid - until she meets Cristina Onassis, who encourages her to start taking hormones and to join her as a sex worker in West Park. As Cristina recounts how her namesake brought her to life, a tumultuous TV show appearance awaits in present-day Madrid.
- Directed by Alex Rodrigo
- Written by Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo

S01E07
It Kinda Went That Way
In 2003, Cristina is sentenced to a men’s prison, where the threat of violence lurks in every corner, and survival comes at a steep price. Thirteen years later, Cristina becomes obsessed with reviving her TV stardom - and acts out against Paca as result. Meanwhile, Valeria puts her life in Madrid on hold as she struggles to publish their book.
- Directed by Mikel Rueda
- Written by Elena Martín Gimeno, Claudia Costafreda
Recently aired
Latest Episodes


S01E08
Veneno’s Three Funerals
- Directed by Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo
- Written by Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo

S01E07
It Kinda Went That Way
- Directed by Mikel Rueda
- Written by Elena Martín Gimeno, Claudia Costafreda

S01E06
One of Ours
- Directed by Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo
- Written by Félix Sabroso

S01E05
Cristina Through the Looking Glass
- Directed by Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo
- Written by Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo

S01E04
The Curse of the Onassis
- Directed by Alex Rodrigo
- Written by Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo
Behind the series
Created by
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The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- David TroncosoExecutive Producer
- Sonia MartínezExecutive Producer
- Javier AmbrossiExecutive Producer
- Ignacio CorralesProducer
- Javier CalvoExecutive Producer
Writing
- Elena Martín GimenoWriter
- Javier AmbrossiWriter
- Javier CalvoWriter
- Claudia CostafredaWriter
- Félix SabrosoWriter
- Ian de la RosaWriter
Direction
- Javier AmbrossiDirector
- Mikel RuedaDirector
- Javier CalvoDirector
- Alex RodrigoDirector
Cinematography
- Gris JordanaDirector of Photography
- Andreu AdamDirector of Photography
Music
- Julio de la RosaOriginal Music Composer
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