A new Spanish series is gripping Netflix subscribers worldwide. Based on Jorge Ibargüengoitia’s novel, The Dead Girls centres on the Baladro sisters, who built a brothel empire in 1960s Mexico.
It’s the kind of story inspired by true events that seamlessly blends crime, passion, and corruption. With 3.9 million views this week, The Dead Girls is currently the second most-watched non-English series on the platform. Does that mean more episodes might be on the way?
The Dead Girls Season 2 Release Date
At the time of writing, there’s no official news about a potential The Dead Girls season 2. Moreover, the title is listed as a limited series on Netflix.
That makes a renewal unlikely. Still, you never know. If the show becomes a phenomenon in the vein of Squid Game, we’re sure the creators can find a way to expand the story.
The Dead Girls Cast
- Arcelia Ramírez as Arcángela Baladro
- Paulina Gaitán as Serafina Baladro
- Alfonso Herrera as Simón Corona
- Joaquín Cosío as Captain Hermenegildo Bedoya
- Mauricio Isaac as Juana Cornejo aka “La Calavera”
What Could Happen in The Dead Girls Season 2?
While The Dead Girls is inspired by true events, the show isn’t a documentary. The story, which is set in Mexico in the ’60s, is fictionalised. Don’t worry: that doesn’t make it any less addictive.
The plot tracks the rise and fall of the Baladro sisters, Arcángela and Serafina. Together, they build a lucrative brothel empire. They coerce young women into sex work and bribe local authorities to look the other way. At first, the business flourishes.
Before long, however, as more of the women under their care begin to die, suspicion mounts. They ask Serafina’s lover to help them dispose of bodies, but his complicity is fragile. As the investigation intensifies, the sisters’ world unravels.
The show has an appealing tone. Despite the horrific subject matter, it wins over viewers thanks to dark humor, beautiful visuals, and great performances. By the end of the six episodes, the business is collapsing, and the sisters’ fate seems set in stone.
That’s another reason we doubt The Dead Girls season 2 will become a reality. The final episode wraps the story in a satisfying manner. Even so, a potential sequel could explore the consequences of the sisters’ actions and follow the fate of the survivors.
Alternatively, it could focus on Arcángela and Serafina’s dynamic in the aftermath, behind bars. You never know.
Are There Other Shows Like The Dead Girls?
If you enjoyed The Dead Girls, you might like some of the other international series that recently premiered on Netflix. The list includes Two Graves, Rivers of Fate, In the Mud, and Delirium.
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