TV series

Los Bastardos

2018–2019 · 1 season

A sprawling, brooding family saga that simmers with old grudges and buried secrets, rewarding patient viewers with slow-burning confrontations.

Overview: Los Bastardos is based on the Cardinal Bastards series of Precious Hearts Romances Presents. The story follows the lives of five brothers struggling with one another for their rightful place in their father's heart. The root of their conflict stems from betrayals and secrets surrounding the individuals surrounding Don Roman Cardinal.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and romantic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Family, betrayal, revenge, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
betrayal
revenge
identity
class
Places: countryside
single country house
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild