Someone Has to Die (2020)
Spanish · Drama · 50 min · 16
★ 7.0 Moderate ratings 236 ratings
Released 16 Oct 2020
Page updated 18 Oct 2026
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Audience★ 7.0 from 236 ratings on TMDB
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Someone Has to Die is streaming in Spain on Netflix.
What the audience says
Someone Has to Die is a solid, watchable Spanish series that mostly delivers on what it promises. It's sitting at 7.0/10 on TMDB across 236 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. Episode length hovers around 50 minutes. In Spain you can stream it on Netflix.
Is it worth starting?
This is a first season — Spanish drama. Short enough to finish on a weeknight without losing the next morning.
- Why
- 7.0/10 from 236 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want plot momentum over character work
- Best for
- An episode-a-night rhythm
Story
In 1950s Spain, a couple summon their son home from Mexico to introduce him to his fiancée, but are shocked when he returns with a ballerino.
Good to know
| Runtime | ~50 min per episode |
| Watch with family? | 16 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Drama |
| Language | Spanish |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Manolo Caro
Cast

Ernesto Alterio
Gregorio

Carmen Maura
Amparo

Carlos Cuevas
Alonso

Alejandro Speitzer
Gabino

Cecilia Suárez
Mina

Isaac Hernández
Lázaro
Where to watch in Spain
Netflix
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 18 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: Everything new on Netflix · All Netflix titles in Spain
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Frequently asked
Is Someone Has to Die worth watching?
FilmyChill Score: Worth a watch — Audiences like it. It rates 7.0/10 on audience ratings. This is a first season — Spanish drama. Short enough to finish on a weeknight without losing the next morning.
Where can I watch Someone Has to Die?
You can stream Someone Has to Die in Spain on Netflix.
Is Someone Has to Die family friendly?
Someone Has to Die is rated 16. Fine for older kids with guidance.
What language is Someone Has to Die in?
Someone Has to Die is a Spanish series (Drama).
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