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Lina and Nico break up after many years together, and Lina struggles to find a new life and to think about him a little less each day.
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Checked Sep 4, 2026
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Lina and Nico break up after many years together, and Lina struggles to find a new life and to think about him a little less each day.
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Episode 1
Nine years into their relationship, Nico and Lina are breaking up — which sends Lina back to the first night they met and how very easy it seemed.
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Episode 2
A friend comes to help Lina pack and lets her know Nico's moving on with new projects. That makes her remember when their life was tied to her ambition.
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Episode 3
Lina tries to move on but nothing feels quite right and everything takes her back down memory lane.
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Episode 4
Lina can't help but think back to moments of revelation, like after Nico's accident, when it became clear he hadn't told her the truth.
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Episode 5
An apartment-hunting trek and a postcard that arrives much too late put the spotlight on what Lina had wanted with Nico.
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Episode 6
Lina and Nico had a pact about her birthday. Now separated and partying with friends, she longs for their pact to be kept.
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Episode 7
Lina gets the chicken pox, which only further isolates her. She remembers the trip back from Nico's father's funeral and his profound sadness.
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Episode 8
Lina lands a fellowship but has a hard time being happy without someone to share it with. She recalls a costume party, and Nico dressed as an old man.
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Episode 9
A trip to Morocco proves renewing for Lina, who follows her heart and her instincts when she feels drawn to a jewelry maker.
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Episode 10
Lina returns to her hometown to see her widowed father before leaving for India. Once back in Madrid, she's faced with a possible change of plans.
Where to watch The Time It TakesEpisode information updated Sep 17, 2026
Nadia de SantiagoLina
Álvaro CervantesNico
Netflix
