Dark Desire: Season 1
2020 · 18 episodes · ★ 6.7
What Season 1 of Dark Desire
Alma Quintana is a law professor who leads an orderly life with Leonardo, a respected judge who keeps many secrets about his day-to-day life. The two of them are raising Zoe, a rebellious teenager, and they are part of a very close-knit family circle that also includes Esteban, Leonardo's brother. The calm is shattered when Darío Guerra, a student who works as a mechanic, joins her class and starts falling in love with her. Alma lets herself be swept up by an attraction that clashes with her routine and begins to distrust the people around her. Meanwhile, an investigation into Brenda shakes the family.
Season 1 Episodes
1x01 It's Just Sex
A law professor overhears her husband in a suspicious phone conversation, and later visits her recently divorced friend, who drags her to a nightclub.
Directing: Kenya Marquez, Pedro Pablo Ibarra · Writing: Nayura Aragón, Gennys Perez, Leticia López Margalli
1x02 One Last Night of Passion
Alma tries to set boundaries with Darío, and later walks in on a scene that supports her suspicions about Leonardo. Zoe questions her sexual identity.
Directing: Kenya Marquez, Pedro Pablo Ibarra · Writing: Nayura Aragón, Gennys Perez, Leticia López Margalli · Starring: Catalina López, Claudia Pineda, Magali Boysselle
1x03 What Common People Call Love
When forensic evidence suggests Brenda had just met with a lover, the police focus their efforts on identifying him. Darío gets Alma to open up to him.
Starring: Claudia Pineda
1x04 Love, That Word
Alma reveals her lover's name to Esteban, who pays him a visit. Darío finds an upsetting photo in his mom's room. Zoe tries to figure out who Animus is.
Starring: Magali Boysselle
1x05 What Do You Know About Dario Guerra?
At the hotel, Darío spies on the anniversary celebration. Esteban digs deeper into Daríos's background and finds a connection to an old murder case.
1x06 Are You Missing the Good Old Times?
Esteban shows Alma a case file. Zoe follows a GPS signal in hopes of finding Animus. Security video footage reveals the last person who visited Brenda.
1x07 You Messed With the Wrong Woman
Flashbacks reveal the start of Lucinda's illness. To test a theory Esteban has, Alma follows his instructions and asks Darío to meet her at a motel.
1x08 The Tell-Tale Heart
Alma has second thoughts about leading Darío into Esteban's trap and starts to panic. Meanwhile, Leonardo begins to suspect his wife is cheating on him.
1x09 A Wicked Game of Mirrors
Leonardo orders an exhumation. A flashback reveals the rest that transpired between Esteban and Darío. Zoe receives a surprise visitor at school.
1x10 The Beauty of a Sudden Death
Zoe is taken on a mysterious outing. A clue at Darío's shop leads Alma to a horrifying realization. Esteban's review of the security videos pays off.
1x11 Nothing Is What It Seems
Evidence found at the picnic site spurs Leonardo to hunt down Darío. Later, after begging Alma not to air their dirty laundry, he suffers a breakdown.
1x12 We've Messed Up So Much
Esteban asks Vallejo to steal police evidence. Leonardo makes an admission to his brother, and recalls his final meeting with Brenda at her home.
1x13 You Were Only an Innocent Victim
A gruesome find is made. Esteban gets hold of Leonardo's phone records and shows them to Alma. Zoe detects Animus's phone signal and zeros in on it.
1x14 Two Truths and One Lie
The police apprehend a suspect carrying the evidence bag from Brenda's case. Alma demands answers from Darío. Leonardo's medical test results come back.
1x15 We Never Talked About Love
Lucinda insists she's owed money. García reviews the security videos and gets suspicious. Leonardo reveals what happened the last time he saw Brenda.
1x16 Revelation 21:8... Fire Is Set Upon His Anger
The man who stole the evidence related to Brenda's case tells García who hired him. Darío remembers where Esteban held him captive and returns there.
1x17 We Kill What We Love
Zoe makes a confession to her mom. On the run, Leonardo calls Esteban for help. García obtains an audio recording from the last phone call Brenda made.
1x18 The Answer Was Always There Season Finale
An unexpected encounter answers Alma's lingering questions about the past weeks. García receives forensic results from the textile factory explosion.
Season 1 Cast
Alejandro SpeitzerDarío Guerra18 episodes
Erik HayserEsteban Solares18 episodes
Jorge PozaLeonardo Solares18 episodes
Regina PavónZoe Solares18 episodes
María Fernanda YepesBrenda Castillo Trejo18 episodes
Leticia HuijaraLucinda18 episodes
Claudia PinedaPatricia García2 episodes
Magali BoysselleTerapeuta2 episodesWhere to Watch Season 1 of Dark Desire
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Dark Desire season 1 have?
Season 1 of Dark Desire has 18 episodes.
When did Dark Desire season 1 premiere?
Premiered on July 15, 2020.
Where to watch Dark Desire season 1?
Available by subscription on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads (availability may vary by country).
What is the best episode of Season 1?
According to the public rating on TMDB, episode 1x01, "It's Just Sex," with a 7.5.