Unfortunately, despite The Cook Of Castamar being one of Netflix's best shows of 2021 it has yet to be renewed for a second season. However, the fact the series was so successful in both its native Spain and around the world stands it in good stead for getting another season. The Cook Of Castamar viewers might wonder whether there’s anything left for the series to adapt, given that it’s based on a novel. Luckily, it’s a fairly loose book-to-TV adaptation so there’s plenty of scope for a second season to develop unused ideas from its source material. Show A lovely spanish series that ticked all of the boxes. The characters were well cast and well acted, the leads had good chemistry. The storylines were well developed and just the right amount of too much. Costuming was very well done throughout. 16 out of 20 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. 9/10 Beautiful! Spendid!madonnicallysony11 July 2021 Warning: SpoilersSo, again, disappointing to see people getting paid to put a series down. 36 out of 48 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. 9/10 This is an excellent and thoroughly entertaining series.kuplerd12 July 2021 The plot keeps one entirely engaged. The setting is beautiful. The customs are historically accurate. The food scenes are to die for. The music is exquisite. The directing is very well conceived. The acting is perfect for this kind of historic melodrama. The behavior in the film is in keeping with the nature of this aristocratic world. Congratulations to all who made this possible to be seen on Netflix! A strong recommendation for those who appreciate quality historical melodramas. (Rating 9/10) 59 out of 67 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. 7/10 Really well made, and then came the end...karinundsen17 July 2021 Warning: SpoilersA well made series in every regard, I just loved it! I would have given it a 10 if it were'nt for the extremely rushed end. So disappointing! Why put down so much effort and then just let it all fall? 20 out of 24 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. 7/10 Gorgeous historical romance, but...balletteacher13 July 2021 Warning: SpoilersI am a sucker for romantic historical novels. I was SO hooked to this one until Episode 12. I agree wholeheartedly with reviewer "riezzratzz". The series could have used one more episode to see the villains - and they were EVIL human beings! - get what they deserved. Yes, MORE DRAMA! Show us revenge and great death scenes! 32 out of 41 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. 8/10 More shows like this please!april-welch-120-99238218 July 2021 I found this series by accident and I've quite enjoyed watching Clara and Diego fall in love over food. I love the scenery, the costumes, the supporting cast, and the plots that keep me wanting more. This is a delightful show. So many twists and turns. 21 out of 26 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. 6/10 Not the best historical series from Spainmgumsley26 July 2021 I will be honest: I love anything Spanish, and even if they are not well known for films and TV Series (apart from the breakout hit, Money Heist) I think they have been doing quite well with their historical series. A fairly good example was Morocco: Love in Times of War, set in North Africa and the more recent, Grand Hotel which was a thriller set in Edwardian times. In fact the setting for this series looks very similar to Grand Hotel. 10 out of 13 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. 6/10 lousy rushed endingriezzratzz13 July 2021 Warning: SpoilersThe whole series is slow but nice to watch but towards the end it is very quickly cobbled together. 23 out of 30 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. 4/10 Good potential ruined by a bad scriptursuladuke24 July 2022 Good performances, nice scenery, but very slow, poorly written storyline, with a lot of unexplained subplots and a rushed ending. Also, Diego should have been played by a younger actor. 4 out of 4 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. 6/10 More than adequate but not quite satisfyingwheatley-202309 August 2021 Somehow this series combines good acting, some great photography, easy to like protagonists and an eventful plot into something a little less than the sum of those parts. Perhaps it is the hint of melodrama that is the problem. 10 out of 15 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. 6/10 The Cook of Castamarsilencedogood-9908830 September 2021 If you like period pieces, this series is worth the watch. That said, keep in mind that unless you speak Spanish you will need to rely on English subtitles. Most of the characters are typical archetypes (villain, clueless do-gooder, envious maid, etc.). However, the series was quite engaging though also very predictable and drawn to an obvious conclusion. The biggest hurdle for me was the casting which was way off, and the main reason I gave the series 6 stars. Roberto Enríquez, who played the role of Diego Duke of Castamar is a good actor. However, he should NOT have been cast as the lead romantic role for the series. Even with make up, he looked closer in age to an older brother (or even possibly Clara's father). This makes sense since there is an 18-year age difference between Roberto Enríquez (the Duke) and Michelle Jenner (Clara Belmonte). A better option for the Duke's role would have been Maxi Iglesias, who sadly was relegated to playing Francisco Marlango. There were other casting mishaps too, though not quite as egregious as the main romantic leads. If you want to be entertained, and don't mind watching a May-December romance, then this series is well worth your time. 5 out of 5 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. 5/10 A fairly entertaining seriesjmariani-597991 August 2021 Not a bad series as these types go, but several things make it a 5 for me. 11 out of 19 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. 2/10 Corny soap opera in fancy dressformatt200713 August 2021 Flimsy script, tired plots, ridiculous dialogue, actors who are aware they are 'acting', contrived and oh so slow! Someone, please take these people out of their misery. 10 out of 15 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. 8/10 Romance, plot twists, gorgeous scenery and music: what's not to like?marybrodo25 July 2021 Warning: SpoilersThis series completely entertained me. There were some flaws, but, overall, I would recommend. 9 out of 13 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. 10/10 Well Done! A Great Love Spanish Story to Watch!javierubio18 August 2021 This TV Series captivated me since the beginning and as the episodes were running, The drama was increasing and making the story more interesting but actually what it brought more color to the scenes were those magnificent palaces and beautiful landscapes/gardens where Castamar was placed making the series more enigmatic, Back to real past from 1700's so Director made a great job making this series very real, easy to understand and to be able to learn from this King of Spain in those turbulent times!] In General,it was very refreshing, acting was great and also the idea of bringing the story of a man of color into the Royal Family was a good one to bring more suspense to the story! Congratulations! Antena 3 From Spain is getting better with these Series! 5 out of 7 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. 9/10 A surprising gem of a seriesravmeltt2 August 2021 Warning: SpoilersI didn't know what to expect when I first saw this series pop up on Netflix. I decided to watch it with both English subtitles and the dubbed audio in English. I was not disappointed as I can manage the dubbing very well. 6 out of 9 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. 8/10 Good performance - classic romanceggcarbone15 July 2021 Nice romantic story, it is a kind of a light version of Grand Hotel series (Spanish version), the production is superb, the acting is fantastic, all the characters fits in the role, excepting the main actor Don Diego which looks "too mature" in my opinion for this show, don't know if in the novel happens the same, I didn't feel the chemistry in both lovers, it was not a good match, even their kisses looks quite repulsive, he could be his father!. But anyway, Amelia actress robbed entirely the show, she produces that kind of love-hate feeling, she's a 10. Although it is a mild & light classic romance-drama, give it a chance. 10 out of 17 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. 7/10 Scheme-y schemejiballini642 August 2021 All these people with their own agendas, back-stabbing, fortune hunting, great food (wild boar excepted), great costumes... What's not to like? Not sure how we got a young, black brother to the old, white Duke as it was never adequately explained. 9 out of 17 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. 10/10 Love it !!!mildredu13 July 2021 I love this love story . Please continue to make more shows like this one . This show has everything it's amazing I love it!! 15 out of 20 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. 4/10 Didn't keep my interestrich73542 September 2022 Warning: SpoilersIn some ways, this reminded me of Queen's Gambit. As I stated in my review of that series, long scenes of people moving chess pieces and tapping chess clocks really got tedious after a bit. Well, in this series we're treated to long scenes of eggs being beaten, vegetables being cut, meat being chopped, and sauces and soups being stirred; all very exciting... not. 3 out of 4 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. 3/10 Missed opportunityrhawdon12 July 2021 Beautiful locations and good performances. Spoilt by second rate script. Motives unexplained, dramatic moments undeveloped, irrelevant scenes interjected. What a pity. 27 out of 45 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. 9/10 Great Story and Acting - Rushed Endingbillborkovitz4 October 2021 We thoroughly enjoyed this miniseries, the setting, the actors and the story were rocksolid. We felt like the ending was rushed and left many loose ends. This seems to be a pattern with Netflix. It would be worthwhile to spend the extra episode to end a series with high-quality. 4 out of 4 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. 10/10 Fell in love with itlavredianas24 July 2021 There's no reason to get long-winded about it. It was worth every minute spent watching. I wish the 12 episodes were 30. The only thing you can call disappointing is a rather rushed ending to a truly compelling watch. Who does Diego end up with in The Cook of Castamar?Six months later, Gabriel goes to visit a desolate Amelia, who has given birth, and promises to take care of her and her child. Clara, who has published her cookbook, is enjoying a comfortable life with her father - upon seeing a copy of the book, Diego gives up the Duchy of Castamar so he can finally marry her.
What is the plot of The Cook of Castamar?Set in early-18th-century Madrid, the plot follows the love story between an agoraphobic cook and a widowed nobleman. Set in early-18th-century Madrid, the plot follows the love story between an agoraphobic cook and a widowed nobleman.
How is Gabriel related to Diego in The Cook of Castamar?Twenty months later, Diego is still lost in a haze of grief and the alcohol he uses to dull the pain, refusing to leave the palace or return to society. His mother Doña Mercedes, his “Black brother” Gabriel, and his friend Alberto entreat Diego to end his mourning.
Is there a second series of The Cook of Castamar?Unfortunately, despite The Cook Of Castamar being one of Netflix's best shows of 2021 it has yet to be renewed for a second season. However, the fact the series was so successful in both its native Spain and around the world stands it in good stead for getting another season.
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