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Netflix’s ‘El Cuco de Cristal’ Surges Into Spain’s Top Ranks After Premiere

The Javier Castillo thriller arrives as a six-episode local reimagining set in Extremadura with an explicit thank-you to fire-hit towns.

Overview

  • Released on November 14, the miniseries quickly climbed Netflix Spain’s charts, with outlets variously reporting a No. 1 debut, a top-three spot, or No. 7 within the first two days.
  • Based on Castillo’s novel, the series follows a young doctor whose visit to a small town rekindles suspicions around a long-shadowed tragedy, as described in Netflix’s official synopsis.
  • Production was completed in March across Hervás and other Valle del Ambroz municipalities in Cáceres, as well as the Community of Madrid, with Atípica Films overseeing the six-episode shoot.
  • Each episode includes an on-screen message acknowledging filming in areas affected by the summer 2025 wildfires, reflecting the show’s close ties to its real locations.
  • The adaptation makes deliberate changes from the book, relocating the story from a fictional Missouri town to Hervás and updating character names; the cast includes Catalina Sopelana, Álex García, Itziar Ituño, Iván Massagué, Tomás del Estal and Alfons Nieto.