‘Forbidden Woman’: Everything to know about the Colombian romantic drama
Fancy a juicy romantic drama stuffed with forbidden love? Maybe sprinkle in some political ambition and family drama? There you go; that’s the perfect recipe Forbidden Woman, originally titled La mujer prohibida, is carrying. The Colombian series released on Netflix this July brings you 61 episodes of romance and only so much melodrama.
Produced by Caracol Televisión, the Spanish-language drama stars Valerie Domínguez as Karen Arbeláez, alongside David Palacio as singer Víctor Rodríguez and Rodrigo Candamil as politician Alexander Orduz.
So, what’s all the fuss about? Karen married Alexander when she was very young, and he has since become an ambitious politician with his sights set on becoming Colombia’s next president.
Then Víctor enters the picture. He is a successful young singer, and Karen unexpectedly falls for him. Sure, we expected that. You can probably see where this is heading, right? Romance meets politics, and secrets start piling up, you know, the usual.
Things get super messy once Alexander discovers the relationship. He gives Karen a brutal choice: abandon Víctor and continue playing the devoted mother and potential first lady, or face prison through a trap he has secretly arranged. Spoiler: It could also separate her from her son. Bit grim, don’t you think?
And if you think that’s all, there is more going on than one dangerous love triangle. Karen’s sister, Kitty Arbeláez, has her own romantic headache involving Daniel Caballero, who is determined to take revenge on his father, Fernán, whom he blames for his mother’s death.
That subplot brings another layer of family feuding and vengeance, meaning the series isn’t just about an affair.
Caracol has positioned the show as a contemporary melodrama built around universal themes, including desire and betrayal.
Basically, if you like your TV with a little glam and powerful enemies with just enough forbidden romance to keep you hooked, Forbidden Woman knows the assignment. With 61 episodes to get stuck into, there is plenty of drama here to keep you busy.