Netflix’s Breathless, also known as Respira in Spanish, is a new medical series by Carlos Montero set to premiere on Netflix on August 30, 2024. Carlos is also known for creating one of the biggest Spanish teen dramas, Elite.
Breathless is a story about the passionate medical staff of the fictional Joaquin Sorolla Hospital who are determined to save the lives of their patients irrespective of the challenges posed by the troubled public healthcare system.
Carlos Montero brings the viewer's attention to current issues that plague the public healthcare system. The plotline of Netflix’s Breathless revolves around a resident doctor, Biel, who has devoted a lot of time and effort to become a top-tier doctor in a public hospital.
Things take a dramatic turn when a high-profile patient is admitted to the hospital, placing the doctors and medical staff at a crossfire, as a general strike breaks out that devoids the healthcare facility of its minimal services.
Netflix’s Breathless boasts an impressive cast that includes Manu Rios, Najwa Nimri, Ana Rayo, Macarena de Rueds, Abril Zamora, and others.
Netflix’s Breathless season 1: Trailer explored
The newly released trailer of Netflix’s Breathless shows the fictional Joaquin Sorolla Hospital, located in Valencia, Spain, where the events of the series unfold. Biel (Manu Rios) and other medical professionals work day in and day out to save the life of every single patient under extreme stress and pressure. However, all of their hard work is put to the test when they are made to choose between better working conditions and the health of their patients.
Most of the medical staff join the protest to make the higher-ups aware of the poor healthcare system in the hospital. Biel and some of the other members of the medical staff find themselves at a crossroads in deciding which path to choose as they realize that it is their existing patient's health that will be compromised following the protest.
How many episodes does Netflix’s Breathless season 1 have?
Breathless season 1 will comprise eight episodes. All the episodes will premiere on Netflix on 30th August. Following the success of Elite, Carlos has high hopes for this upcoming medical drama series. He has long been interested in medical dramas, which inspired him to create one of his first series in the genre.
Carlos believes that Breathless will be one of the biggest medical dramas that Spain has produced. With Netflix backing them up, it appears that the creators of Breathless will successfully depict well-produced action scenes and visual intensity, which may give the series a thriller-like atmosphere. Carlos believes that the series can be compared to the high-budget productions from Europe and the USA.
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Carlos Montero is well known for his contributions to the entertainment industry. Working for Netflix, he has already created hit series like Elite and El desorden que dejas. But what sets Netflix's Breathless apart is that it will be his first time exploring this genre.
The series will reflect on the broader issues that public healthcare systems face on a global level, with a slight touch of fiction. Watch Breathless on Netflix, where ethical complexities collide with medical decision-making.
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