The Short Life (2025–2025)

TV ShowEndedMovistar Plus+Comedy1 season, 6 episodes
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Plot

Like any young man, Louis is about to experience great changes. He is married to an unknown cousin and is to inherit the throne of Spain. In the middle of the 18th century, this would be a happy episode in the life of any prince, but things are not going to be easy for Louis. With a rebellious wife, an alienated father and a conspiring stepmother, Louis I has to begin his reign. Luckily for him, the problems will soon end.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01The Short Life S01E04Episode 4S01E04 · 5.0
  2. 02The Short Life S01E01Episode 1S01E01 · 4.0
  3. 03The Short Life S01E02Episode 2S01E02 · 4.0

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2025Aired 4.2Season avg
  1. S01E01The Short Life S01E01Episode 1February 13, 2025 4.0
  2. S01E02The Short Life S01E02Episode 2February 13, 2025 4.0
  3. S01E03The Short Life S01E03Episode 3February 13, 2025 4.0
  4. S01E04The Short Life S01E04Season's bestEpisode 4February 20, 2025 5.0
  5. S01E05The Short Life S01E05Episode 5February 20, 2025 4.0
  6. S01E06The Short Life S01E06Episode 6February 20, 2025 4.0

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Castfull cast & details

Carlos ScholzCarlos ScholzLuis I de EspañaAlicia ArmenterosAlicia ArmenterosLuisa Isabel de OrleansJavier GutiérrezJavier GutiérrezFelipe V de EspañaLeonor WatlingLeonor WatlingIsabel de FarnesioJorge UsónJorge UsónGiulio AlberoniHéctor CarballoHéctor CarballoSerranoPepe ViyuelaPepe ViyuelaJohn HigginsEric MasipEric MasipAníbal Scotti

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