After the success of its first season, “Breathe” prepares to return to the screens Netflix with a second installment that promises more drama, intensity and moral conflicts within the Joaquín Sorolla hospital.
The series, created by Carlos Monterowho was behind productions such as “Elite” and “The disorder that you leave”, is one of the Spanish titles most commented of the platform’s catalog for its human perspective on the health system, the ambition and the personal dilemmas of its protagonists.
After keeping millions of viewers on the edge of their seats in its debut, the app confirmed that the fiction returns with eight episodes and a cast headed again by Najwa NimriBlanca Suárez, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón and Manu Rios.
They are joined by recognized figures such as Pablo AlboranGustavo Salmerón and Rachel Lascar, who will bring new layers of tension and emotion to a story that plans surprise us again. Are you ready?
Trailer for the second season of “Respira”
What is “Breathe” about?
Set in the Joaquín Sorolla Hospitala public medical center in Valencia, the story follows Biela young resident who dedicates every minute of his life to work, hoping to become a great doctor.
However, his routine changes drastically when a strike shakes the establishment, forcing health workers to face a ethical dilemma between their professional duty and the need to raise their voices against the cuts that threaten public health.
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Through this central conflict, the story exposes the daily tension of those who work in collapsed centers: the endless hours, the decisions that can cost lives and the fine line between vocation and exhaustion. Between corridors, emergencies and demonstrations, our protagonists will reveal the complex situation behind each guard.
Thus, more than fiction, the series works as a mirror of reality. It shows the precariousness of the system, but also the passion and dedication of those who, even in the midst of chaos, continue to choose their profession. You can’t miss it!
When does the second season of “Respira” premiere?
Netflix confirmed that the second season of “Breathe” will arrive October 31, 2025with eight chapters produced by El Desorden Crea, the company founded by Carlos Montero. In this new installment, the Joaquín Sorolla hospital undergoes a radical change: it becomes private managementa decision that will test the values of all its medical staff.
The main cast will return with Najwa Nimri, Blanca Suárez, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Manu Ríos, Borja Luna and Alfonso Bassave, who will be joined Pablo Alborán, Gustavo Salmerón and Rachel Lascaramong others. The direction, for its part, is carried out by David Pinillos, Marta Font and Abril Zamora.
Cast of “Breathe”
- Najwa Nimri as Patricia Segura.
- Blanca Suárez as Jésica Donoso.
- Aitana Sánchez-Gijón as Pilar Amaro.
- Manu Ríos as Felipe Biel.
- Borja Luna as Néstor Moa.
- Ana Rayo as Leonor “Leo” Santapau.
- Alfonso Bassave as Lluís Jornet.
- Xoán Fórneas as Enrique “Quique” Román.
- Macarena de Rueda as Rocío Fuster.
- April Zamora as Neus.
- Blanca Martínez Rodrigo as Blanca.
- Javier Ballesteros as Emilio Alto.
- Rafa Verdugo as Óscar Amaro.
Source: Ambito
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