''Dark Desire'' ( es, Oscuro deseo, link=no) is a Mexican thriller

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series produced by Argos Comunicación for

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. The series stars

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, Erik Hayser,

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, María Fernanda Yepes, Regina Pavón and

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, The start of production was confirmed on 6 May 2019, and it premiered on 15 July 2020. On 19 August 2020, the series was renewed for a second and final season, which premiered on 2 February 2022. It was also announced that season 1 of ''Dark Desire'' was the most watched non-English title on Netflix, amassing 35 million viewers in 28 days.

Synopsis

Alma (

) is a law school professor. She is married to Leonardo (

), a judge who has kept much from her. They are parents of Zoe (Regina Pavón). In this context, Darío (

) and Esteban ( Erik Hayser), a police officer, also come into play.

Cast and characters

Main

as Alma Quintana Solares, a former lawyer and college professor who begins the affair with Darío behind her family's back. * Erik Hayser as Esteban Solares, a former police officer and Leonardo's brother, Zoe's uncle and Alma's ex-brother-in-law *

as Darío Guerra, a college student and mechanic who attends Alma's class and starts to fall in love with her * María Fernanda Yepes as Brenda Castillo (season 1), Alma's best friend who has recently gone through a divorce. She committed suicide by cutting her wrists, opening a case in which Darío, Leonardo and Esteban were suspects of Brenda's apparent murder due to their connection to her * Regina Pavón as Zoe Solares, Alma and Leonardo's rebellious daughter and Esteban's niece who is struggling with her sexuality *

as Leonardo Solares, a highly respected former judge and Alma's ex-husband, Esteban's brother and Zoe's father * Catherine Siachoque as Lys Antoine (season 2), Darío's aunt and foster mother who had a sexual relationship with him *

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as Íñigo Lazcano (season 2), a lawyer and Julieta's father * Ariana Saavedra as Julieta Lazcano (season 2), Darío's fiancée who turns up dead the day before their wedding

Recurring

* Paulina Matos as Edith Ballesteros (season 1), Leonardo's assistant whom Alma initially thought to be her husband's mistress *

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as Lucinda (season 1), Darío's mother * Claudia Pineda as Patricia García (season 1), one of the detectives in charge of Brenda's case * Esteban Soberanes as Vallejo (season 1), another of the detectives in charge of Brenda's case * Samantha Orozco as Rosalba (season 1) * Fabián Merlo as El Chalán (season 1) * Tony Valdes as Jacinto (season 1) * Eligio Meléndez as El Padrino (season 1) * Carmen Baqué as Nancy (season 1) * Daniel Damuzi as Carmona (season 1) * Magali Boysselle as Mónica, a therapist who helps Alma overcome her obsession with Darío. In season 2, she organizes a group of women who had been through similar situations. * María de Villa as Karina, Zoe's best friend and later girlfriend * Mahoalli Nassourou as Eugenia Montaño (season 2), the detective in charge of Julieta's case

Episodes

Season 1 (2020)

Season 2 (2022)

Awards and nominations

Notes

References

External links

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