Netflix has dropped the official trailer for That Night, its upcoming Spanish thriller series, confirming that the six-episode show will start streaming on March 13. The new adaptation brings a bestselling novel to screen with a cast led by three young Spanish actresses.
The streaming platform released the trailer on February 11, giving audiences their first real look at the tense family drama set in the Dominican Republic . Based on Gillian McAllister’s Sunday Times bestselling novel, the series follows three sisters who face an impossible choice after a tragic accident.
What Happens in That Night? The Plot Explained
The story centers on Elena (played by Clara Galle), a young single mother vacationing with her family in the Dominican Republic. One night, she accidentally hits a man with her car. Scared and unsure what to do, she calls her sisters Paula (Claudia Salas) and Cris (Paula Usero) for help .
When the sisters arrive at the scene, they must make a quick decision. They cannot bear the thought of Elena going to jail and leaving her young child without a mother. The situation forces them to decide how far they will go to protect their family.
The official synopsis asks: “How far will they be willing to go to help protect their family? That Night forces three sisters to confront the depth of love, the weight of loyalty, and how far one can go for family” .
The trailer shows the growing tension and panic as the sisters try to handle the aftermath of the accident. What starts as a family holiday quickly turns into a nightmare.
Meet the Cast of That Night
The series features three young Spanish actresses in the lead roles.
Clara Galle plays Elena, the youngest sister who causes the accident. Galle is known for her roles in Raising Voices (Ni una más) and the Olympo series . She also appeared in the popular Through My Window film series.
Claudia Salas takes on the role of Paula, one of the older sisters. Salas is widely recognized for her performance in the hit Netflix series Elite, where she played Rebeka . She has also appeared in Salvador and Furia.
Paula Usero portrays Cris, completing the trio of sisters. Usero’s credits include Las abogadas and Love in Difficult Times . She was also in Love Is Forever.
The supporting cast includes:
- Nüll García (La fiera, Punto Nemo)
- Pedro Casablanc (Salvador, Querer)
- Alícia Falcó (Billionaires’ Bunker, Tell Me Softly)
Behind the Scenes: Creators and Production Team
That Night comes from experienced creators who have worked on major Netflix projects before.
Jason George created the series and serves as executive producer. George previously worked on Narcos and Into the Night for Netflix . He also co-wrote the scripts with Lara Sendim, who has writing credits for God’s Crooked Lines and The Innocent. Sendim also acts as creative producer .
Marian Fernández Pascal from Txintxua Films handles executive production. Fernández Pascal previously worked on the Netflix series Intimacy .
Directing duties are shared by Jorge Dorado (Mindscape, The Head) and Liliana Torres (Mamífera, Kimeres) .
The series is produced for Netflix by Txintxua Films S.L. , a Basque Country-based production company known for films like When a Tree Falls (2015) and Dantza (2018), as well as the series Intimacy (2022) .
Based on Gillian McAllister’s Bestselling Novel
The series adapts the novel of the same name by British author Gillian McAllister. The book was a Sunday Times bestseller and has been published in 10 languages worldwide .
McAllister shared her thoughts about the adaptation when production began in 2025:
“I’m so honoured that Netflix Spain are filming a series based on my novel That Night which asks the question: how far would you go for your sibling? Would you lie for them? Would you commit a crime for them? And – finally – would you bury a body with them and, if you did, what would the fallout be? This novel set people talking in the UK and I can’t wait for it to reach screens across the world with the amazing cast” .
The original novel received strong reviews from readers. One fan on Amazon called it “a seriously engrossing and tense read” with “cracking twists that I didn’t see coming” . Another reviewer made a bold claim, saying: “It’s genuinely the best book I’ve ever read. There, I said it!” .
While the novel was originally set between Italy and Birmingham, the TV adaptation moves the action to the Dominican Republic . Filming took place in the Dominican Republic and Spanish locations including Guipúzcoa and Navarra .
Trailer Highlights and First Impressions
The newly released trailer runs just over two minutes and shows the escalating tension after the accident. Viewers see the beautiful vacation setting quickly turn dark as the sisters struggle with their decision.
The footage shows Elena’s panic after hitting the man with her car, the sisters gathering at the scene, and their growing fear as they realize the seriousness of the situation. The trailer hints at secrets, lies, and the heavy price of protecting family.
UK media are already calling it a potential hit. The Mirror described it as a “mind-blowing” thriller and “your next binge-watch” based on a “masterpiece” bestseller . OK! Magazine used similar language, suggesting the series “could be the streaming service’s biggest surprise hit of the year” .
When and Where to Watch That Night
That Night premieres globally on Netflix on March 13, 2026 .
The series consists of six episodes. All episodes will be available to stream from the release date.
Viewers in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, India, and worldwide can watch the series with subtitles or dubbing options. As a Netflix original, it will be available to all subscribers with access to the platform’s Spanish-language content.
The release comes just over a year after Netflix announced the series was in production in February 2025 .
With its source material already proven popular with readers and a cast familiar to Netflix audiences from shows like Elite, That Night is shaping up as one of the major Spanish-language releases on the platform for early 2026.
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