Falling Angel

Set in New York, the serial features the street-wise Ángel, who treats life as a game he plays to win. He tangles with the power-hungry Martín, who is engaged to a stunning, feisty lawyer named Manuela. She decides to defend Ángel, even though Martín wants to destroy him. Neither of the men know that Ángel is Martín's own son. Our hero learns that love is the only key to survival.

Falling Angel (2009-2010) is a Spanish-language telenovela created by David Posada and Jimena Romero for Telemundo, a single-season serial of 182 episodes running roughly 45 minutes each. Jencarlos Canela plays Ángel, a street-wise New Yorker who treats life as a game he intends to win, and Miguel Varoni plays Martín Acero, a power-hungry man engaged to Manuela, a stunning and feisty lawyer played by Gaby Espino. When Manuela decides to defend Ángel despite Martín's wish to destroy him, the romantic and legal entanglements tighten, and neither man knows the truth about their relationship. Karla Monroig and Jorge Luis Pila add further family and rivalry storylines around the central cast. Built on the classic melodrama engine of secret parentage, betrayal, and shifting loyalties, the series unfolds through long serialized arcs rather than standalone cases. Its mood is passionate, sentimental, and heightened, with emotional swings and romantic longing driving every episode. Fans of Pasión de Gavilanes, Dallas, and Rebelde will find familiar pleasures in its operatic rivalries, glamorous New York settings, and the hope that love can survive ambition.

Audience reception is acclaimed, with the single season rated highly by viewers for its melodramatic storytelling and romance.

• Pasión de Gavilanesshared telenovela melodrama with secret parentage and rival family power struggles
• Dallasshared soap opera structure of romance, betrayal and hidden family ties in a serialized format
• Rebeldeshared Spanish language serial drama with morally charged romantic rivalry and class conflict

Created by

David Posada, Jimena Romero

Release Date

2009-05-25

Episode runtime

45 min

Rating

8.2 / 10 (225)

What is Falling Angel about?

A street-smart hustler in New York discovers that the powerful man sworn to destroy him is his own father.

What is Falling Angel like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Falling Angel as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Falling Angel violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Falling Angel as mild.

What did critics think of Falling Angel?

Audience reception is acclaimed, with the single season rated highly by viewers for its melodramatic storytelling and romance.

Which shows are like Falling Angel?

Shows with a similar feel include Pasión de Gavilanes, Dallas, and Rebelde.

How long is Falling Angel?

Falling Angel: 1 season, 182 episodes.

Is Falling Angel still running?

No, Falling Angel has ended.

Where can I watch Falling Angel?

In United States, Falling Angel streams on Peacock Premium, HBO Max, Peacock Premium Plus.