Season 1 – The Dead Girls

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t C @TC002 Mar 13 The first 2 episodes seem intriguing, with some black humor and nudity. But it doesn't develop anything more and becomes boring. See more AN M @Angelazluka Dec 30 Horrible! I didn't even finish the first chapter, it's the same old crap in Mexico See more Martin E @RT83023435 Oct 27 Provocative, irreverent, magnetic. In this epic, Luis Estrada explores the human condition and its dichotomy in a way that's never been seen before. Uncomfortable? Definitely. But that's what makes it work so well. No one is completely good or completely bad, just like in real life. The performances are magnificent, with Arcelia Ramírez and Paulina Gaitán standing out as the Baladro sisters. The cinematography is another notable element that complements the tone of the work in an outstanding way. If this isn't Luis Estrada's best production, it's certainly up there. Excited to see what's next in his ilustrous career. See more Diego V @RT18950863 Oct 22 The Dead Girls is the best mexican series ever. With a groundbreaking structure, Luis Estrada's The Dead Girls takes it out of the park with storytelling, dark humour and possibly the greatest performances of a lot of mexican film stars. Also there are a lot of "newcomers" who steal the show whenever they can. The greatest thing about the series is that even though is an adaptation of a novel written by one of the greatest mexican writers of all time, Jorge Ibargüengoitia, the series takes a step up and incorporates elements from the real story in which the novel is based of. With all of these elements combined, we get a story with a great critique of the mexican reality which seems so contemporary even though is set in the 60s. Also the art, the photography and THE MUSIC are incredible. The best mexican series, ever. See more Juana C @RT45115547 Oct 19 The Dead Girls! is a Mexican limited series (six episodes), directed by Luis Estrada. It’s based on Jorge Ibargüengoitia’s novel Las Muertas, itself inspired by the true-crime case of Las Poquianchis.  It tells the story of the Baladro sisters — Arcángela and Serafina — who build a brothel empire in 1960s Mexico, and become entangled in corruption, greed, murder, and revenge.  Here are the aspects that elevate The Dead Girls beyond typical crime dramas or period pieces: 1. Complex Moral Ambiguity & Character Depth The sisters are not one-dimensional villains. Their motivations — power, survival, personal trauma — are woven in with the social conditions of the era (poverty, patriarchal society, exploitation). The show doesn’t let us justify them, but it forces us to understand them. This complexity is rare and gives weight to the narrative. Reviews praise how Serafina and Arcángela “steal the show,” how they’re brutal yet disturbingly captivating.  2. Historical & Social Commentary Because the series is based on a real criminal organization, it carries a weight of truth. It’s not just crime for entertainment; it’s about corruption — political, judicial, moral — and how systems enable or ignore horror. It reflects on institutional failure. Ether Estrada uses satire and dark humor to expose not just individual villains, but societal rot.  3. Balance of Tone: Brutality + Satire + Tragedy It’s difficult to mix violence, true horror, and emotional weight with humor and irony without tipping into either cynicism or melodrama. The Dead Girls manages this balance: scenes can be gruesome, tragic, but also absurd or ironic. The humor doesn’t neutralize the pain — it sharpens it. This kind of tonal dexterity is hard. Critics have noted it as a strength.  4. Cinematic Craft Visually, the series captures the 1960s Mexico setting well: costumes, sets, light, atmosphere, all contribute to immersion. The pacing, though sometimes slow, is deliberate: it allows tension and dread to build, giving the audience time to feel the weight of decisions, consequences, and the slow decay of morality.  5. Ambition & Faithfulness As a limited series, it gives more room than a movie to explore side characters, political context, and consequences. Given Luis Estrada’s reputation and that it’s his first episodic project, the ambition to adapt a complex novel with political, social, and moral layers is significant. Also, for many, it feels more faithful to the spirit of Ibarguengoitia’s Las Muertas than many adaptations would.  6. Emotional Impact & Unflinching Honesty The horror the women suffer, the betrayals, the corruption, the sense of entrapment — it’s not pretty. There is no easy redemption. That can leave one unsettled, but that’s part of its power. It asks us to look, not to turn away. It aches. For many viewers, that level of emotional risk is rare, and rewarding! See more Jaime C @RT85600010 Oct 14 The Dead Girls: Mexico’s Fierce Mirror The Dead Girls, Luis Estrada’s adaptation of Jorge Ibargüengoitia’s novel, stands as one of the boldest and most lucid Mexican series in recent years. True to his style of political satire and dark humor, Estrada turns the story of the Baladro sisters —inspired by the infamous Poquianchis— into a parable about corruption, impunity, and moral decay in Mexico. Unlike Ibargüengoitia’s dry, detached prose, Estrada opts for confrontation: he denounces, mocks, and exposes the ties between political power, religion, and crime. Visually stunning, the series recreates 1960s Mexico with both precision and brutality, blending muralism, tabloid aesthetics, and farce. Arcelia Ramírez and Paulina Gaitán bring to life the Baladro sisters as women who are both monsters and victims of a corrupt system. Estrada doesn’t merely adapt the novel —he converses with it, half a century later. And his diagnosis remains unchanged: in Mexico, violence and corruption are not the exception, but the rule. See more Read all reviews

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