# Until You Burn (2024)

> An ex-convict schemes revenge against a privileged family he suspects of his brother's murder.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/182198

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 60
- Episode runtime: 45 min
- Status: Returning Series
- Genres: drama, crime
- Created by: Ana María Parra Vázquez, Juana Uribe, Héctor Chiquillo
- Network: Caracol TV
- Cast: Melanie Dell’Olmo, Essined Aponte, María Elisa Camargo, Leonardo Acosta, Rita Bendek, Cristian Gamero, Cristina García, Juan Fernando Sánchez
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34381307/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Tone: tense, melodramatic, brooding

## What critics say

Audiences rate the series positively, with its revenge-driven plotting and family intrigue holding attention across its run.

## Synopsis

A long-running Colombian drama follows a recently released ex-convict who returns to confront the wealthy family he believes responsible for his brother's death. Each move he makes is measured and patient, as he infiltrates their world and exposes the fractures beneath its polished surface. The tone is tense and melodramatic, with heated confrontations, betrayals, and moments of tenderness that complicate his purpose. Class divides shape nearly every relationship, and the story keeps asking whether vengeance can coexist with conscience. Viewers drawn to revenge plots, family intrigue, and emotionally charged storytelling will find the series absorbing, with its steady accumulation of secrets rewarding sustained attention. The narrative moves between present confrontations and fragments of the past that reframe earlier events. Its heavy emotional stakes, loyalty tested by desire and fear, and an uneasy moral center make it a compelling choice for audiences who enjoy serialized melodrama with a darker edge and a lingering sense of unresolved reckoning.

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