🎬 𝐕𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐯𝐢𝐬 (𝐓𝐕 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟓–𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟗)

Vis a Vis (Locked Up) is a critically acclaimed Spanish crime-drama series that revolves around the lives of inmates in a women’s prison. Known for its intense storytelling, strong character development, and gripping suspense, the series is often compared to Orange is the New Black, though it leans heavily into darker, grittier territory.

The show follows Macarena Ferreiro, a naive young woman who finds herself thrust into a dangerous prison environment after being manipulated into committing financial crimes. Her journey explores survival, morality, and transformation as she navigates alliances, betrayals, and power struggles within the walls of Cruz del Sur penitentiary.

Season 1:
Macarena Ferreiro (Maggie Civantos), a sheltered and naive young woman, is sentenced to prison after being manipulated by her boss into committing embezzlement. Once inside Cruz del Sur prison, she quickly learns that survival requires adapting to the harsh realities of prison life. She encounters Zulema Zahir (Najwa Nimri), the prison’s most feared and cunning inmate, who exerts control over many of the other women.

Macarena discovers hidden cash from a heist and becomes entangled in a deadly game involving Zulema, the prison authorities, and her own family, who try to secure her release. The season builds tension as Macarena’s innocence erodes, forcing her to make difficult choices to protect herself.

Season 2:
As Macarena becomes more hardened and resourceful, she engages in an ongoing power struggle with Zulema. Meanwhile, new inmates arrive, and alliances within the prison shift. The stakes are raised when a prison riot occurs, further complicating relationships between inmates and staff.

Outside the prison, Macarena’s family faces threats from powerful criminals connected to the stolen money. The season delves deeper into themes of loyalty, family, and the cost of survival.

Season 3:
The narrative shifts focus to the prison’s privatization and the introduction of a new warden, Miranda (Cristina Marcos), whose strict policies lead to increased tension. Zulema continues her reign as a central antagonist, though other inmates, like Saray Vargas (Alba Flores), gain prominence.

The season explores themes of corporate corruption and its impact on the prison system, with more intense conflicts and dangerous games unfolding.

Season 4:
As the series builds toward its conclusion, alliances crumble, and characters face the consequences of their actions. Macarena’s role diminishes, while Zulema and Saray become more central. The series culminates in a climactic finale that resolves many of the ongoing storylines while leaving room for the spin-off, Vis a Vis: El Oasis.