Veneno: Season 1
2020 · 8 episodes · ★ 7.6
What Season 1 of Veneno
Valeria Vegas is a journalism student who, as a girl, never understood why people called her by a name that wasn't hers. She decides to write a book about La Veneno, and her story intersects with that of Cristina Ortiz, whom everyone called Joselito as a child in 1960s Spain, a time marked by hardship and violence. During her research, Valeria runs into Cristina's silence about her childhood in Adra, where the rejection of other children and of her own mother shaped the young boy. The series traces the artist's life up to her television years, and Jedet, Daniela Santiago and Isabel Torres play Cristina at different ages.
Season 1 Episodes
1x01 The Night We Crossed the Mississippi
Valencia, Spain, 2006. Journalism student Valeria sets out to meet her idol, Cristina “La Veneno,” who’s eager to connect and share her story. Alongside her best friend Paca, Cristina begins to unravel her glamorous, complicated past, changing Valeria’s life overnight - and becoming the subject of a homework assignment that begins to take the shape of a book.
Directing: Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo · Writing: Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo · Starring: Santi Alverú, Benja de la Rosa, Maite Sandoval, Ángeles Ortega
1x02 A Trip Back in Time
Thrilled to be the star of Valeria’s book, Cristina dives into a dynamic retelling of her life story - but as Valeria digs into Cristina’s childhood in Adra, where she lived as “Joselito,” painful memories resurface. As Cristina recounts relentless abuse from her mother and neighborhood, she inspires Valeria to open up to her own family about her transition.
Directing: Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo · Writing: Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo · Starring: Inma Pérez-Quirós
1x03 Caress Me
Cristina details her life in Marbella after fleeing Adra - from the new family she built, to her first love, and her first heartbreak. As Cristina takes Valeria on Joselito’s wild ride through Marbella, the club scene in Torremolinos, and the Madrid dating show appearance that changed her life, Valeria navigates the highs and lows of her transition - and begins to explore her sexuality.
Directing: Mikel Rueda · Writing: Elena Martín Gimeno, Ian de la Rosa, Claudia Costafreda · Starring: Carlos González, Eric Masip
1x04 The Curse of the Onassis
In the ‘90s, Joselito struggles to survive in Madrid - until she meets Cristina Onassis, who encourages her to start taking hormones and to join her as a sex worker in West Park. As Cristina recounts how her namesake brought her to life, a tumultuous TV show appearance awaits in present-day Madrid.
Directing: Álex Rodrigo · Writing: Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo · Starring: Carlos González, David Mora
1x05 Cristina Through the Looking Glass
Back in the ‘90s, Cristina’s splash debut on Mississippi takes her off the streets of West Park and into the spotlight. But as ratings soar, she faces a traumatic series of reunions with her mother - and storms Adra to show herself off to the village. While the show struggles to stay on air, Cristina alienates herself from friends, leaning on substances - and her abusive boyfriend, Angelo - for relief.
Directing: Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo · Writing: Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo · Starring: LalaChus, Pepe Navarro, Ester Expósito
1x06 One of Ours
When the curtains close on her TV career, Cristina - under Angelo’s increasingly toxic influence - resorts to whatever means necessary to get by. In present-day, Valeria’s career is taking off in Seville when she gets an urgent call from Paca: Cristina’s health is rapidly declining, and finishing their book may be her only hope for recovery.
Directing: Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo · Writing: Félix Sabroso
1x07 It Kinda Went That Way
In 2003, Cristina is sentenced to a men’s prison, where the threat of violence lurks in every corner, and survival comes at a steep price. Thirteen years later, Cristina becomes obsessed with reviving her TV stardom - and acts out against Paca as result. Meanwhile, Valeria puts her life in Madrid on hold as she struggles to publish their book.
Directing: Mikel Rueda · Writing: Elena Martín Gimeno, Ian de la Rosa, Claudia Costafreda · Starring: Carlos Manglano, Kaydy Cain
1x08 Veneno’s Three Funerals Season Finale
Following a traumatic accident, Cristina falls into a coma. As her family rushes to her side demanding answers, Valeria fights to fulfill Cristina’s last wish.
Directing: Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo · Writing: Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo · Starring: Carlos Manglano, Carlos González, Eric Masip
Season 1 Cast
Lola RodríguezValeria8 episodes
Isabel TorresLa Veneno - Older8 episodes
Daniela SantiagoLa Veneno8 episodes
JedetLa Veneno - Young8 episodes
Paca la PirañaPaca la Piraña - Older8 episodes
Israel ElejaldePepe8 episodes
Sophia LamarCristina Onassis8 episodes
Mariona TerésAmparo8 episodes
Goya ToledoValeria's Mother8 episodes
Juani RuizLa Juani8 episodes
Elvira MínguezBlanca8 episodes
Marcos SotkovszkiJoselito - Teenager8 episodes
Guille MárquezJoselito - Childhood8 episodes
Desirée RodríguezPaca la Piraña - Young8 episodes
La ZowiSonia Monroy8 episodes
Ciro PetroneAngelo8 episodes
Valeria VegasLola8 episodes
Álex SaintSacha8 episodes
Lola DueñasFaela Sainz8 episodes
Estíbaliz Quesada RuizFan de grupo Take That8 episodes
Cristina Ortíz RodríguezSelf8 episodes
Brays EfeCrispin8 episodes
Pepón NietoHermano de Cristina8 episodes
Mercedes LeónMaría Jesus Rodriguez8 episodesWhere to Watch Season 1 of Veneno
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Season 1 of Veneno have?
Season 1 of Veneno has 8 episodes.
When did season 1 of Veneno premiere?
It premiered on March 29, 2020.
Where to watch Veneno season 1?
In Spain, on Netflix, Atres Player and Netflix Standard with Ads.
What is the best episode of Season 1?
According to the public rating on TMDB, episode 1x01, "The Night We Crossed the Mississippi", with a 6.5.