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One family’s fight for survival in a future dystopian Madrid illustrates the disparity between two worlds separated by a fence — and so much more.

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Season 1

7.1/10201 votes
Another World
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/19/2020
A family faces danger after being reunited in a dystopian Madrid; Julia's attempts to rescue an abused minor results in grave consequences.
Director: David Molina Encinas
Writer: Tatiana Rodríguez, Arantxa Cuesta, Daniel Écija, Roberto Martín Maiztegui, Inés París, Jorge Valdano, Veronik Silva, Ángela Armero
7.4/10153 votes
My Sister Sara
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/26/2020
Hugo asks Julia to pose as her twin sister Sara in order to get the proper documentation to recover Marta; The police search for Merida's killer.
Director: David Molina Encinas
Writer: Tatiana Rodríguez, Arantxa Cuesta, Daniel Écija, Roberto Martín Maiztegui, Inés París, Jorge Valdano, Veronik Silva, Ángela Armero, Clara Botas, David Muñoz
7.5/10150 votes
The Lost Children
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/2/2020
Alma continues her medical experiments on the children, despite serious repercussions. Julia grieves her loss. Álex makes a new friend.
Director: David Molina Encinas
Writer: Daniel Écija, Roberto Martín Maiztegui, Inés París, Veronik Silva, Ángela Armero, Clara Botas, David Muñoz
7.5/10139 votes
Skin Contact
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/9/2020
A distraught Hugo and Julia confront Luis with what they discovered at the CIM, prompting Alma to quickly initiate her cover-up.
Director: Oriol Ferrer
Writer: Daniel Écija, Roberto Martín Maiztegui, Inés París, Jorge Valdano, Veronik Silva, Ángela Armero, Clara Botas
7.5/10134 votes
The Innocent Ones
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/16/2020
Emilia begs Julia to run away. Alma brings Hugo a surprise while the CIM is being investigated. Daniela asks for help reuniting a baby with his father.
Director: Luis Oliveros
Writer: Daniel Écija, Roberto Martín Maiztegui, Inés París, Ángela Armero, Clara Botas
7.4/10125 votes
Sitting Ducks
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/23/2020
Alma celebrates her promotion with a large party, where Luis is warned about a secret government plan. Hugo makes a shocking discovery.
Director: Jesús Rodrigo
Writer: Daniel Écija, Roberto Martín Maiztegui, Inés París, Jorge Valdano, Clara Botas
7.7/10120 votes
A Family Matter
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/1/2020
A grieving Luis does everything he can to help a pregnant woman espousing dire accusations about the government. Alma meets with the president.
Director: Oriol Ferrer
Writer: Daniel Écija, Roberto Martín Maiztegui, Inés París, Jorge Valdano, Clara Botas
7.5/10122 votes
No One’s Child
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/8/2020
Sergio's visit to Sector 2 unearths a stunning revelation. Enrique informs Alma that Luis is asking too many questions; so she confronts her husband.
Director: Luis Oliveros
Writer: Daniel Écija, Roberto Martín Maiztegui, Inés París, Jorge Valdano, Clara Botas
7.5/10116 votes
Remember Who You Are
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/15/2020
Julia and Hugo begs Luis to meet Sergio's parents. When Marta recognizes some familiar faces, Álex and Emilia come up with a plan.
Director: Lucas Gil
Writer: Daniel Écija, Roberto Martín Maiztegui, Inés París, Jorge Valdano, Clara Botas
8.0/10117 votes
The Shadow Zone
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/22/2020
Manuela has a disturbing experience on the bus to work. The parents of the missing children continue to meet, while Emilia is threatened.
Director: Oriol Ferrer
Writer: Daniel Écija, Roberto Martín Maiztegui, Inés París, Jorge Valdano, Clara Botas
7.9/10113 votes
Alone Together
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 3/29/2020
When Iván falls violently ill, Alma demands Alejo do whatever it takes to heal him. Fernando struggles to believe what Emilia says about his son.
Director: Luis Oliveros
Writer: Daniel Écija, Roberto Martín Maiztegui, Inés París, Jorge Valdano, Clara Botas
8.2/10124 votes
The Speech
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 4/5/2020
The president asks Luis to give an important--but misleading--speech. With Hugo's help, Julia takes a risk in trying to save Manuela.
Director: Lucas Gil
Writer: Daniel Écija, Roberto Martín Maiztegui, Inés París, Jorge Valdano, Clara Botas
7.4/10124 votes
Last Days of the Present
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 4/12/2020
New Spain's citizens rise up in revolution as the virus continues to spread rapidly, infecting even the most unexpected of people.
Director: Lucas Gil, David Molina Encinas
Writer: Daniel Écija, Roberto Martín Maiztegui, Inés París, Jorge Valdano, Clara Botas