Veneno Season 1

Synopsis

Journalism student Valeria is in for the adventure of a lifetime when she meets and instantly bonds with her idol, the incomparable trans icon Cristina “La Veneno” Ortiz Rodríguez. As she begins to write Cristina’s memoir, Valeria is plunged into a winding story full of victory and tragedy, friendship and heartbreak, loyalty and abuse, fame and freefall - but always defined by courage and self-love. Electrifying and inspiring, Veneno weaves between Cristina’s past and present to paint an unforgettable portrait of a complex woman who, in daring to break boundaries and refusing to dim her own light, paved the way for so many others to shine.

Main Cast

Lola Rodríguez

Valeria

Age : 26 | Popularity : 56%

Isabel Torres

La Veneno - Older

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Daniela Santiago

La Veneno

Age : N/A | Popularity : 59%

Jedet

La Veneno - Young

Age : N/A | Popularity : 9%

Marcos Sotkovszki

Joselito - Teenager

Age : N/A | Popularity : 16%

Guille Márquez

Joselito - Childhood

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Paca la Piraña

Paca la Piraña - Older

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Desirée Rodríguez

Paca la Piraña - Young

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Episodes

Episode 1

29 March 2020 - 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.

Episode 2

28 June 2020 - 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.

Episode 3

20 September 2020 - 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.

Episode 4

27 September 2020 - 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.

Episode 5

04 October 2020 - 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.

Episode 6

11 October 2020 - 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.

Episode 7

18 October 2020 - 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.

Episode 8

25 October 2020 - Veneno’s Three Funerals

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.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Executive Producer	Javier Ambrossi Javier Calvo Sonia Martínez Juan David Troncoso
	Location Manager	Sergio Peralta Sergio Prado
Crew	Floor Runner	Marta García Fernández-Pacheco
Costume & Make-Up	Costume Supervisor	Rubén Raposo
Lighting	Best Boy Electric	Emilio Cabello
	Gaffer	Marc Llusià
Camera	Still Photographer	Jau Fornés
Writing	Novel	Valeria Vegas
Department	Role	Name

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