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Season 1 – Smiley

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Two men and their friends in Barcelona navigate hesitations, hangups and missed connections as they search for true love.
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Smiley — Season 1

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Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News 12/13/2022
3/4
With an entertaining supporting cast of characters, Smiley performs exactly what its title foretells: It puts a smile on your face. Go to Full Review Alex Valencia Q+ Magazine 07/15/2024
Paying homage to many rom-coms of yesteryear, Smiley is a series that not only lives up to its name but does justice to the genre. Go to Full Review Jason Flatt But Why Tho? A Geek Community 01/14/2023
7.5/10
While I wish the central two characters offered more of an interesting dynamic with each other, the rest of Smiley’s cast and conflicts make the show a well-rounded and pleasant watch. Go to Full Review Juan Pablo Russo EscribiendoCine 12/12/2022
8/10
Not another love fiction, Smiley lays out a story that goes beyond that. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Silvina Lamazares Clarín 12/12/2022
3/4
Aside from a few clichés, the series is entertaining, particularly the comings and goings between Álex's and Bruno's worlds... [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Mikel Zorrilla Espinof 12/09/2022
4/5
... Even at its lowest, Smiley has enough of a hook to at the very least keep you entertained. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jack L @JackAzenic Feb 8 Really enjoyed the show. The acting of real characters - I really believed these could be real people. I loved how everyone was fleshed out by the end. I felt so seen by all of these people. Worth a watch. See more Jax D. @jaxabaddie Nov 21 definitely an emotional roller coaster and a shame it didn’t get a season 2 See more dawn e @RT10983510 Aug 6 Beautiful. Well written and performed. Living in the states, I'm not exposed to many open, honest, fun, heart lifting stories like Smiley. Loved every character. Hooked from the intro, consumed in three days. Wish we had season 2, 3... See more Ju Hole Y @RT96015474 02/13/2024 Absolutely love this show, Love the comedies love the drama See more Regular N @RT71164704 11/26/2023 Funny and surprisingly very touching; Carlos Cuevas is excellent as Alex. It does take patience to see the happy ending. See more Ryan K @RT26320931 04/04/2023 Carlos and Miki each bring you an incredible performance that transports you into their world, the acting is just spot on and you quickly find yourself emotional invested in the world Carlos and Miki bring you, as Alex and Bruno. The entire cast is really talented and each b-story is near equally strong, but you never lose sight of Alex and Bruno and from the first-to-last episode you are pulling for Alex and Bruno to find each other and obtain the love and happiness each is seeking. The writing and production value of Smiley brings you in quickly, Carlos and Miki keep you there and while watching each episode you're really happy to be there with them, and when the journey is over with episode 8, you want to rewind and start it all over again with episode 1, because you don't want the story the end there. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Carlos Cuevas

Álex

Miki Esparbé

Bruno

Eduardo Lloveras

Albert

Giannina Fruttero

Patricia

Ruth Llopis

Núria

Pepón Nieto

Javier

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Dec 7, 2022 When Alex Met Bruno A misplaced voicemail connects hunky bartender Álex with Bruno, a movie-loving architect; Álex's friend, Vero, mulls over her future. Details Episode 2 Aired Dec 7, 2022 Icarus's Wings Álex and Bruno's first date turns out to be a rollercoaster ride; Bruno's friends, Albert and Núria, meet with a potential new nanny before a night out. Details Episode 3 Aired Dec 7, 2022 Bringing Up Baby Bruno and Álex both wake up feeling confused about how to navigate the morning after; Albert struggles at work; Patri and Vero try to reconnect. Details Episode 4 Aired Dec 7, 2022 Begin the Beguine While Álex agonizes over texting Bruno back, Vero and Patri venture into the world of dating apps; Bruno's coworker, Ramón, surprises him. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 7, 2022 All Hearts Come Home for Christmas At three different celebrations, unexpected guests and revelations make for a memorable Christmas Day. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 7, 2022 One Degree of Separation Álex and Bruno cross paths again; Javi offers Ramiro a sympathetic ear; Vero and Albert experience moments of clarity. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 7, 2022 Five Minutes Before Countdown A rowdy New Year's Eve party at Bar Bero brings everyone together for a night full of songs, wine and honest conversations. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 7, 2022 The Red Thread Patri and Vero prepare to move into their new apartment; Ramiro resolves to move on; Álex and Bruno can't seem to break the red thread of destiny. Details
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Season Info

Director
David Martín Porras, Marta Pahissa
Screenwriter
Guillem Clua
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Holiday, LGBTQ+, Comedy, Drama
Original Language
European Spanish
Release Date
Dec 7, 2022
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