Breathless

Breathless follows a tight-knit medical team working in a crowded public hospital where every shift brings life-and-death decisions. Young doctor Biel de Felipe arrives full of ambition and clashes with colleagues, while senior surgeons and administrators juggle resource shortages, patient demands, and personal secrets. Relationships form under pressure, romance blooms in on-call rooms, and rivalries expose vulnerabilities. Episodes balance intense emergency-room scenes with quieter moments in staff rooms, showing how professional responsibilities sit alongside messy, human needs. The hospital is more than a workplace, it's a pressure cooker that reveals character, tests loyalties, raises questions about duty, sacrifice, and the cost of saving others. Romantic entanglements sometimes complicate medical judgment, and friendships are tested under extreme stress.

Released in 2024, Breathless was created by Carlos Montero and assembled a prominent Spanish cast including Manu Ríos, Borja Luna, Blanca Suárez, Najwa Nimri, and Aitana Sánchez-Gijón. Production credits vary by episode, reflecting a collaborative approach across directors and writers.

As a recent series, Breathless did not have an extensive awards history on release. It drew attention in press coverage for several performances and strong production values, but major international awards were not announced during its initial run. Any future nominations or wins will depend on regional festivals and television awards cycles.

The show quickly found an audience on social media, where viewers discussed hospital realism, character pairings, and moral dilemmas. Manu Ríos' involvement brought younger viewers, and storylines about strained public healthcare sparked conversations in Spain about working conditions and the visibility of emergency staff.

Audience ratings average 7.65 out of 10 from 100 votes, suggesting generally positive viewer response. Critics and viewers often note themes of institutional strain, ethical conflict in medicine, the interplay of romance and professionalism, and the emotional cost borne by caregivers, presented through intense scenes alongside quieter domestic moments.