''The Lady's Companion'' () is a Spanish comedy-drama television series created by Gema R. Neira and María José Rustarazo. It stars

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, and Isa Montalbán. It is set in an indeterminate historical era somewhat akin to the Madrid of the novelist

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Plot

The plot follows chaperone Elena Bianda, as she is hired by Don Pedro Mencía on a trial basis to supervise his three unmarried daughters (Cristina, Sara, and Carlota).

Cast

Episodes

Production

Created by Gema R. Neira and María José Rustarazo, the series is a Bambú Producciones production. and took over direction duties.

Release

The 8-episode series debuted on

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on 28 March 2025. In May 2025, Netflix Spain announced that the series was cancelled after the release of season one.

Reception

Pere Solà Gimferrer of ''

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'' lamented that everything is fake ("impostado") and that Nadia de Santiago goes too far in

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to tell the viewer what they already see with their own eyes. ''

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'' gave the series 70 points ('good'), citing the "light-hearted tone of the narrative, the charisma of the protagonist and the effort of the production design" as positive elements.

References

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