Broken Promises

Persuaded by promises of a better life, three young women are sold into prostitution and must risk their lives and their families to escape.

Broken Promises (2013) is a Colombian telenovela crime drama created by Klych Lopez for Caracol TV. Set in a contemporary present with no named year, it follows three young women, Ana Aguirre (Julieth Restrepo), Frida Aguilera (Aislinn Derbez) and Seleni Aristizabal (Nicole Santamaria), who are persuaded by promises of a better future and then sold into prostitution. The engine of the series is their struggle to survive captivity and to escape while risking their own lives and the safety of the families they left behind. Each episode turns on fresh threats from the traffickers who control them, shifting alliances among the captives, and the constant pressure of hidden debts and betrayals. Across a single season of sixty-one episodes, the story unfolds as one continuing serialized arc with the melodramatic heightening typical of the form. The tone is harrowing and emotionally intense, with moments of solidarity and hope cutting through the bleakness. Its theme of exploitation and resilience will appeal to viewers who enjoy the intensity of Ugly Betty, the gritty criminal world of Gomorra, and socially conscious dramas about trafficking.

Audiences rate the telenovela positively for its gripping portrayal of trafficked women fighting to escape.

• Ugly Betty (2006)shared telenovela format, serialized melodrama about exploitation and female solidarity
• Sex Trafficking (2018)shared dark social drama about trafficking and survival against criminal networks
• Gomorrashared gritty crime drama about vulnerable women trapped by predatory men

Created by

Klych Lopez

Release Date

2013-03-04

Episode runtime

40 min

Rating

8.1 / 10 (333)

What is Broken Promises about?

Three young women lured by promises of a better life are sold into prostitution and must fight to escape and protect their families.

What is Broken Promises like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Broken Promises as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Broken Promises violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Broken Promises as moderate.

What did critics think of Broken Promises?

Audiences rate the telenovela positively for its gripping portrayal of trafficked women fighting to escape.

Which shows are like Broken Promises?

Shows with a similar feel include Ugly Betty (2006), Sex Trafficking (2018), and Gomorra.

How long is Broken Promises?

Broken Promises: 1 season, 61 episodes.

Is Broken Promises still running?

Yes, Broken Promises is still running.

Where can I watch Broken Promises?

In United States, Broken Promises streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.