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The Time It Takes

The Time It Takes

★ 6.8/10•2021•13m•TV-MA•Comedy•Drama
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Lina and Nico break up after many years together, and Lina struggles to find a new life and to think about him a little less each day.

Inés Pintor · Director

Pablo Santidrián · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime13m
LanguageES
First Air DateOct 29, 2021

Episodes

Episode 1 - One Minute in the Present and Ten Minutes in the PastE113m

One Minute in the Present and Ten Minutes in the Past

Nine years into their relationship, Nico and Lina are breaking up — which sends Lina back to the first night they met and how very easy it seemed.

Oct 29, 2021

Episode 2 - Two Minutes in the Present and Nine Minutes in the PastE213m

Two Minutes in the Present and Nine Minutes in the Past

A friend comes to help Lina pack and lets her know Nico's moving on with new projects. That makes her remember when their life was tied to her ambition.

Oct 29, 2021

Episode 3 - Three Minutes in the Present and Eight Minutes in the PastE313m

Three Minutes in the Present and Eight Minutes in the Past

Lina tries to move on but nothing feels quite right and everything takes her back down memory lane.

Oct 29, 2021

Episode 4 - Four Minutes in the Present and Seven Minutes in the PastE413m

Four Minutes in the Present and Seven Minutes in the Past

Lina can't help but think back to moments of revelation, like after Nico's accident, when it became clear he hadn't told her the truth.

Oct 29, 2021

Episode 5 - Five Minutes in the Present and Six Minutes in the PastE513m

Five Minutes in the Present and Six Minutes in the Past

An apartment-hunting trek and a postcard that arrives much too late put the spotlight on what Lina had wanted with Nico.

Oct 29, 2021

Episode 6 - Six Minutes in the Present and Five Minutes in the PastE613m

Six Minutes in the Present and Five Minutes in the Past

Lina and Nico had a pact about her birthday. Now separated and partying with friends, she longs for their pact to be kept.

Oct 29, 2021

Episode 7 - Seven Minutes in the Present and Four Minutes in the PastE713m

Seven Minutes in the Present and Four Minutes in the Past

Lina gets the chicken pox, which only further isolates her. She remembers the trip back from Nico's father's funeral and his profound sadness.

Oct 29, 2021

Episode 8 - Eight Minutes in the Present and Three Minutes in the PastE813m

Eight Minutes in the Present and Three Minutes in the Past

Lina lands a fellowship but has a hard time being happy without someone to share it with. She recalls a costume party, and Nico dressed as an old man.

Oct 29, 2021

Episode 9 - Nine Minutes in the Present and Two Minutes in the PastE913m

Nine Minutes in the Present and Two Minutes in the Past

A trip to Morocco proves renewing for Lina, who follows her heart and her instincts when she feels drawn to a jewelry maker.

Oct 29, 2021

Episode 10 - Ten Minutes in the Present and One Minute in the PastE1013m

Ten Minutes in the Present and One Minute in the Past

Lina returns to her hometown to see her widowed father before leaving for India. Once back in Madrid, she's faced with a possible change of plans.

Oct 29, 2021

Actors

Nadia de Santiago

Nadia de Santiago

Lina

Álvaro Cervantes

Álvaro Cervantes

Nico

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