The small town of Málaga that becomes number 1 worldwide on Netflix with the series 'Two Graves'

In just 24 hours, it had already reached number 1 in Spain. The rapid success of the series at home suggested it would sweep Netflix, though it remained to be seen if it would have the same impact worldwide. And the answer is yes. 'Dos tumbas', a thriller consisting of just three episodes shot in Málaga and created by the writers behind the pseudonym Carmen Mola, has exploded onto the international scene of the American platform, topping the non-English speaking series chart in its first week with 8.6 million views. A success that directly highlights one of the most charming towns in Axarquía, Frigiliana, where the plot about the disappearance of a couple of girls during the town’s fair is set.

The name Frigiliana is mentioned almost a dozen times in the first episode of this production, which has followed in the footsteps of 'La chica de nieve', also filmed in Málaga, to become number 1 in the world in Netflix's 'top ten'. Thus, in addition to Spain, the miniseries has climbed to the top of the charts in 13 other countries, becoming especially a phenomenon in Latin America by leading viewer preferences in Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Martinique, Panama, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Moreover, in Europe, it has also topped the views in Poland, Turkey, and Romania.

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The three-episode miniseries format of 'Two Graves'—as it is internationally promoted—encourages binge-watching this narrative in one sitting, which, combined with the direct and powerful script by writers Agustín Martínez, Jorge Díaz, and Antonio Mercero—who publish their novels under the pseudonym Carmen Mola—has become the winning formula for this Sábado Películas production for Netflix. The central character is played by Kiti Mánver from Antequera, who portrays the courageous grandmother in this plot alongside two other actors she shared the set with in the popular series 'La casa de papel', Hovik Keuchkerian and a transformed Álvaro Morte, who goes from being the 'Professor' to reviving his Andalusian accent for his role as a father and mobster in this series.

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Frigiliana has experienced the best promotion possible as its name has gone global thanks to the success of 'Dos tumbas'

In Netflix's list of the most-watched non-English speaking productions, 'Dos tumbas' surpasses the Korean production 'Bon appétit, majesty', a romantic comedy with fantastical elements, and the Brazilian 'Los ríos del destino', about the disappearance of a young woman and human trafficking networks. Ironically, all these titles are miniseries, revealing the audience's preference for plots with few episodes—up to four in these cases—and a conclusive ending. Given the global success of these formats, it wouldn't be surprising if the writers found a way to continue the stories.

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Frigiliana would be delighted with an extension, having experienced the best possible promotion over the last week as its name has traveled around the world and reached millions of viewers, who have discovered its white houses, Andalusian charm, and vineyard fields through the Netflix screen. Alongside the Axarquía town, other locations featured in the series include Torrox, where the beach restaurant of the father of one of the missing girls (played by Keuchkerian) is located, and the luxurious Huerta del Conde estate in Pinares de San Antón, in the capital, where the mansion of the mobster and father of the other girl (played by Morte) is set.