Capadocia

Capadocia is a Mexican HBO Latin America television series. It started on March 2, 2008 and its second season was planned for 2010.

Capadocia (2008-2012) is a Mexican HBO Latin America serialized crime drama, a Spanish-language premium cable series with an adult tone. Its ensemble centers on Lorena Guerra (Ana de la Reguera) and Aurelia Sosa, known as La Bambi and also Valeria (Cecilia Suárez), alongside Teresa Lagos (Dolores Heredia) and Federico Márquez (Juan Manuel Bernal). The engine of the series is the struggle of women and men caught between personal loyalties and the criminal networks and institutions that demand their silence, with each episode advancing an ongoing storyline rather than standing alone. Across three seasons of thirteen episodes each, the narrative builds its tension through shifting alliances, moral compromise, and the cost of survival in a Mexican city. The mood is tense, gritty and character driven, with emotional weight carried by its female leads. Viewers who enjoy Narcos, Breaking Bad and Oz will find similar pleasures in its layered crime plotting and serialized ambition. The show was canceled after its third season, leaving its story open.

Critics broadly praise the series' gritty, socially charged storytelling and strong female-led performances.

• Narcosprestige drama, crime and power tensions, serialized Latin American narco-adjacent storytelling
• Breaking Badserialized prestige drama about moral compromise and criminal entanglement
• Ozensemble serialized drama with intertwined personal and criminal stakes on premium cable

Release Date

2008-03-02

Episode runtime

60 min

Rating

8.1 / 10 (126)

What is Capadocia about?

A Mexican HBO Latin America crime drama following women caught up in a criminal network across three seasons.

What is Capadocia like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Capadocia as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.

Is Capadocia violent?

Yes. Ember rates the violence in Capadocia as brutal.

What did critics think of Capadocia?

Critics broadly praise the series' gritty, socially charged storytelling and strong female-led performances.

Which shows are like Capadocia?

Shows with a similar feel include Narcos, Breaking Bad, and Oz.

How long is Capadocia?

Capadocia: 3 seasons, 39 episodes.

Is Capadocia still running?

No, Capadocia was canceled.

Where can I watch Capadocia?

In United States, Capadocia is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home.