A biographical story of Spanish transgender singer and TV personality Cristina Ortiz Rodríguez, better known by the nickname "La Veneno."
EPISODE 1
The Night We Crossed the Mississippi
Journalism student Valeria sets out to meet her idol, Cristina "La Veneno," who is eager to connect and share her story; Cristina begins to unravel her glamorous, complicated past, changing Valeria's life overnight.
EPISODE 2
A Trip Back in Time
Thrilled to be the star of Valeria's book, Cristina dives into a dynamic retelling of her life story, but as Valeria digs into Cristina's childhood in Adra, where she lived as "Joselito," painful memories resurface.
EPISODE 3
Caress Me
Cristina details her life in Marbella after fleeing Adra, from the new family she built, to her first love, and her first heartbreak; Valeria navigates the highs and lows of her transition - and begins to explore her sexuality.
EPISODE 4
The Curse of the Onassis
In the ‘90s, Joselito struggles to survive in Madrid - until she meets Cristina Onassis, who encourages her to start taking hormones and to join her as a sex worker in West Park. As Cristina recounts how her namesake brought her to life, a tumultuous TV show appearance awaits in present-day Madrid.
EPISODE 5
Cristina Through the Looking Glass
Back in the ‘90s, Cristina’s splash debut on Mississippi takes her off the streets of West Park and into the spotlight. But as ratings soar, she faces a traumatic series of reunions with her mother - and storms Adra to show herself off to the village. While the show struggles to stay on air, Cristina alienates herself from friends, leaning on substances - and her abusive boyfriend, Angelo - for relief.
EPISODE 6
One of Ours
When the curtains close on her TV career, Cristina - under Angelo’s increasingly toxic influence - resorts to whatever means necessary to get by. In present-day, Valeria’s career is taking off in Seville when she gets an urgent call from Paca: Cristina’s health is rapidly declining, and finishing their book may be her only hope for recovery.
Isabel Torres
Daniela Santiago
Jedet
Lola Rodriguez
Paca la Piraña
Juani Ruiz
Álex Saint
Goya Toledo
Ángeles Ortega
Desirée Vogue
Geena Román