---
title: "Cable Girls"
year: 2017
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/cable-girls-2017"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 71225
imdb_id: "tt5674718"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 5
episodes_count: 42
runtime_minutes: 50
community_rating: 7.8
vote_count: 498
content_rating: "TV-MA"
---

# Cable Girls (2017) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/cable-girls-2017

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Cable Girls is a drama set in 1920s Madrid that follows the lives of four women employed by the National Telephone Company. The series portrays

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Four women navigate romance and workplace challenges at the National Telephone Company in 1920s Madrid."

### Why Watch
- engaging period setting
- focus on female friendship

### Caveats & Content Note
- contains mature themes
- Tone & Suitability: The series is rated TV-MA.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: period, drama, historical, romantic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | None |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | None |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (8 Episodes)
Cable Girls is a Spanish period drama television series. It is set in 1920s Madrid. The series revolves around four women working at the National Telephone Company. Their experiences are a key part of the show. The series is also known as Las chicas del cable. It is a streaming television series. Cable Girls ran from April 2017 and concluded in July 2020.

## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 42
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 7 (17%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 35 (83%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Gema R. Neira, Ramón Campos, Teresa Fernández-Valdés
- **Networks / Studios**: Netflix

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Blanca Suárez** as *Alba Romero*
- **Yon González** as *Francisco Gómez*
- **Ana Fernández** as *Carlota Rodríguez*
- **Nadia de Santiago** as *Marga Suárez*
- **Martiño Rivas** as *Carlos Cifuentes*
- **Ana Polvorosa** as *Óscar Ruiz*
- **Nico Romero** as *Pablo Santos*
- **Ángela Cremonte** as *Elisa Cifuentes*
- **Concha Velasco** as *Carmen Benavides*
- **Maggie Civantos** as *Ángeles Vidal*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the setting of the show?
The series is set in 1920s Madrid.

### Q: What is the premise?
Four women work at the National Telephone Company while dealing with romance and workplace issues.

### Q: When did the series air?
The show ran from April 2017 to July 2020.

### Q: What genre is the show?
It is a Spanish period drama television series.

### Q: What is the original title?
The Spanish title is Las chicas del cable.

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*