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The Longest Night

TV·2022–2022·1 season, 6 episodes·Netflix·Crime·6.8·Created by Víctor Sierra, Xosé Morais

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Armed forces surround a psychiatric prison in order to abduct an incarcerated serial killer — but aren't prepared for the battle that ensues.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01The Longest Night S01E01Episode 1S01E01 · 8.4When serial killer Simón is captured and brought to a psychiatric prison, he disrupts the warden's Christmas Eve plans. But that's only the beginning.
  2. 02The Longest Night S01E02Episode 2S01E02 · 7.0Ruso and his group attempt to find another way to infiltrate Baruca. The patients start acting up and get suspicious they aren't being told the truth.
  3. 03The Longest Night S01E03Episode 3S01E03 · 7.0As the attackers make progress on the Green Block's door, Cherokee stages a revolt in Red Block and Hugo's kids are used as leverage.

Castfull cast & details

Alberto AmmannAlberto AmmannHugoLuis CallejoLuis CallejoSimón LagoBárbara GoenagaBárbara GoenagaDr. Elisa MonteroJosé Luis García PérezJosé Luis García PérezLennonRoberto ÁlamoRoberto ÁlamoRusoDaniel AlbaladejoDaniel AlbaladejoCherokeeCecilia FreireCecilia FreireManuela MuñozXavier DeiveXavier DeiveBastos

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2022Aired 6.6Season avg
  1. S01E01The Longest Night S01E01Season's bestEpisode 1July 8, 2022 8.4When serial killer Simón is captured and brought to a psychiatric prison, he disrupts the warden's Christmas Eve plans. But that's only the
  2. S01E02The Longest Night S01E02Episode 2July 8, 2022 7.0Ruso and his group attempt to find another way to infiltrate Baruca. The patients start acting up and get suspicious they aren't being told
  3. S01E03The Longest Night S01E03Episode 3July 8, 2022 7.0As the attackers make progress on the Green Block's door, Cherokee stages a revolt in Red Block and Hugo's kids are used as leverage.
  4. S01E04The Longest Night S01E04Episode 4July 8, 2022 5.0With deaths piling up, the guards are forced to unite with the patients to fend off the attackers. Montes questions Hugo's judgment.
  5. S01E05The Longest Night S01E05Episode 5July 8, 2022 6.3Montes and Hugo face off over Simón. Manuela makes a surprising accusation against Espada and begs Cherokee to retaliate on her behalf.
  6. S01E06The Longest Night S01E06Episode 6July 8, 2022 6.0Just as the assailants close in on the Red Block, Hugo makes a last-ditch effort to fight back and save his kidnapped daughter, Laura.

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