Everything about ‘Sky Rojo,’ the Spanish Netflix series that has everyone talking

The series was created by Álex Pina and Esther Martínez Lobato, who also created Money Heist. That show quickly became the most popular Spanish-language series on Netflix. Currently, there are four seasons, or “parts” as Netflix likes to call them, available for streaming, and a fifth season is in the works. It makes sense that Netflix would be eager to get another series from the same creators.

All you have to do is watch the trailer of the first season to see that this show will make your heart race and keep your adrenaline pumping from start to finish. The creators of the show call it “Latin Pulp.” In case you need a definition of what “pulp” means in this case, Urban Dictionary defines it as a “movie, book, or other type of publication with lurid subject matter, such as crime. Often shocking subjects portrayed as non-shocking.”

Each episode is anywhere from 22 minutes to 31 minutes, which makes it particularly dangerous to sit down and watch because you could conceivably watch the entire season in one sitting.

Keep in mind that this show deals with ADULT topics and we mean ADULT in capital letters. So unless your kids are adults, you should wait until they are not around to watch it. It’s rated TV-MA and it contains violence, sex, nudity, sexual violence, drugs, language, and smoking. You have been warned!

If you look at the description on Netflix, it reads: "A fatal turn of events at a brothel sends three women haunted by their pasts on a wild run from their pimp and his henchmen."

Not for nothing, though, the descriptions on Netflix are never that great, so don’t judge the show by its Netflix description.

Spanish actor Verónica Sánchez portrays Coral. You may recognize Verónica from the series Morocco: Love in Times of War. Netflix writes about Verónica as Coral:

Verónica Sánchez is Coral. It’s hard to be the mastermind of an escape when your life revolves around forgetting your past.

Argentine singer, songwriter, actor, dancer, model and director Lali Espósito portrays Wendy. She started singing and acting professionally in 2003 and is quite successful. Netflix writes about Lali as Wendy:

Lali Espósito is Wendy. Impulsive, determined… A force of nature who's not scared of anything.

Cuban actor Yani Prado portrays Gina. She also portrayed Génesis in La doble vida de Estela Carrillo. Netflix writes about Yani as Gina:

Yany Prado is Gina, the eternal dreamer. Too bad there's no time to dream when you're on the run.

Spanish actor Asier Etxeandia portrays Romeo. He also portrayed Raúl de la Riva in Velvet and Velvet Colección. Netflix writes about Asier as Romeo:

Asier Etxeandia is Romeo. The pimp who has mastered the art of wearing a thousand faces.

Spanish actor Miguel Ángel Silvestre portrays Moisés. He also portrayed Alberto Márquez in Velvet. Netflix writes about Miguel as Moisés:

Miguel Ángel Silvestre is Moisés. He thinks there’s no limit to loyalty… but that can drive you insane little by little.

Spanish actor Enric Auquer portrays Christian. He also portrayed José Antonio Etxebarrieta in La línea invisible. Netflix writes about Enric as Christian:

Enric Auquer is Christian. A ticking timebomb who never thinks twice before pulling the trigger.

Season two is available for streaming starting on July 23, 2021. The second season will consist of eight 25-minute action-packed episodes.

"We wanted Sky Rojo to have the same frenetic action as always, but to use that 25-minute runtime to underline the dynamic nature of the plot: the getaway, the race for survival," the creators of the show noted in a statement. "The third act of a movie or an episode is where all the energy converges to produce the most vibrant explosion of all the conflicts that are being narrated. What we set out to do was to make a constant third act, to funnel our entire story through that frenzied energy."

Well, that’s because the show was renewed for a second season even before the first season aired. How nice is it not to have to wait an entire year to keep binge-watching a show?

Well, this time around the hunted become the hunters. In other words, while season one showed Coral, Wendy, and Gina being hunted like prey, this time around they are the ones on the hunt for Romeo and his dastardly crew. Watch out boys!

Well, in a behind-the-scenes style video, the actors used descriptors like trippy, shameless, brave, risky, adrenaline rush, and explosive. They clearly enjoyed the process and it shows.