El Centro (2025)

TV ShowMovistar Plus+Thriller, Espionage2 seasons, 12 episodes
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Plot

Set in the present day, but with echoes of the Cold War, this spy thriller delves into the unknown world of "El Centro" - National Intelligence Center of the Spain (CNI). The plot begins with a murder that uncovers an international operation by the Russian intelligence services and leads the CNI members into a race against time to dismantle it, while also trying to uncover a traitor within their ranks.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01El Centro S01E01Episode 1S01E01 · 8.0
  2. 02El Centro S01E05Episode 5S01E05 · 8.0
  3. 03El Centro S01E03Episode 3S01E03 · 7.5

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2025Aired 7.6Season avg
  1. S01E01El Centro S01E01Season's bestEpisode 1October 9, 2025 8.0
  2. S01E02El Centro S01E02Episode 2October 9, 2025 7.0
  3. S01E03El Centro S01E03Episode 3October 9, 2025 7.5
  4. S01E04El Centro S01E04Episode 4October 9, 2025 7.5
  5. S01E05El Centro S01E05Episode 5October 9, 2025 8.0
  6. S01E06El Centro S01E06Episode 6October 9, 2025 7.5

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season026Episodes—Season avg
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  2. S02E02Episode 2—
  3. S02E03Episode 3—
  4. S02E04Episode 4—
  5. S02E05Episode 5—
  6. S02E06Episode 6—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Castfull cast & details

Juan Diego BottoJuan Diego BottoMichelínTristán UlloaTristán UlloaEnrique AdaroElena Martín GimenoElena Martín GimenoElsa DíazClara SeguraClara SeguraAitana HuarteElisabet CasanovasElisabet CasanovasBelén NavasDavid LorenteDavid LorenteIñaki OlanoIsrael ElejaldeIsrael ElejaldeMarquésKimberley TellKimberley TellMarta Sierra

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