Las Chicas Del Cable Series Review

I am always interested in Spanish culture and their language, the big part of the reason must be because the Philippines was colonized by Spaniards.

I found this series years ago. I am always eyeing for tv series that have strong women personalities and its core focuses on friendships. Since Netflix translates the title as ‘Cable Girls’ – that alone intrigues me. I was even hooked when I found out the setting was before the telephone and cellphone era. And long before the Spanish War.

The story follows four women — Lidia, Marga, Sara, and Carlota — who work as telephone operators at the National Telephone Company in Madrid back in 1928. And yes, I binged the whole thing. Multiple seasons worth of heartache and triumph!

What really got me was how relatable these women are despite the decades between us. They each have their own struggles — love, family expectations, career dreams, and finding their identity in a world that constantly tells them what they should and shouldn’t be. Sound familiar? Because it honestly felt like the writers were just writing about modern women with period costumes on.

Lidia is probably my favorite. She is fierce and independent but carries so much pain underneath. You just root for her the entire time even when she makes decisions that make you want to shake her! Sara’s storyline is also deeply moving — it touches on a subject that was very taboo for that era and honestly was handled beautifully. It made me emotional in ways I didn’t expect.

Carlota is the rebel of the group — outspoken, political, and unapologetically herself. In any time period, she would’ve been someone to reckon with. And Marga is the heart of the group, the innocent one who slowly learns that life is not as simple as she hoped. I love how all four of them are completely different yet their bond is unbreakable. That friendship aspect is exactly what drew me in and kept me watching.

The historical backdrop also adds so much weight to the series. Watching these women navigate life on the cusp of the Spanish Civil War adds a kind of urgency to everything. You know something is coming — and yet they’re just trying to live their lives, fall in love, fight for their rights, and hold on to each other. It is a reminder that in every era, women have always been fighting for something.

If you haven’t watched it yet and you’re into period dramas, strong female leads, and stories that actually make you feel something — please add Las Chicas del Cable to your watchlist now. It is on Netflix and honestly, I am surprised it doesn’t get talked about as much as it deserves.

Have you watched it? Or do you have a similar series you’d recommend? Let me know in the comments!