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based on the novel of the same name by

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. It is a follow-up to ''

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'', with

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returning as inspector Elena Blanco.

Plot

Upon finding that her long-missing son Lucas is alive but is a member of the sinister Purple Network, inspector Elena Blanco investigates about the aforementioned network.

Cast

Production

The series was produced by Paramount Television International Studios alongside Atresmedia Televisión and Diagonal (Banijay Iberia).

Release

The series was presented at the

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in September 2023. It debuted on Atresplayer on 8 October 2023, with a broadcasting run set to wrap on 26 November 2023.

Reception

Javier Cazallas of ''

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'' rated the series with 77 points ('good'), pointing out that if you liked ''The Gypsy Bride'' you will like ''La red púrpura''. Berto Molina of ''

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'' deemed ''La red púrpura'' to be one of the best Spanish series of its genre, otherwise bringing attention to Nerea Barros, in possibly the role of her life.

References

2020s Spanish drama television series Spanish-language television shows Spanish crime television series Spanish thriller television series 2023 Spanish television series debuts 2023 Spanish television series endings Neo-noir television series Spanish television miniseries {{authority control