The friendliest series of the year and Verónica Echegui's latest project, among December's standout premieres

BarcelonaDecember is a strange month on streaming platforms because the flood of Christmas-themed premieres can overshadow other offerings. Even so, there are some new releases that manage to escape the holiday spirit. Below, we review some of the most noteworthy series of December.

The stories of the endearing Yorkshire veterinarians are already a Filmin classic. The sixth season arrives with changes for the residents of Skeldale: time has passed, and James and Helen now have two children (little Rosie was recently born). World War II has ended, and Tristan, Siegfried's younger brother, returns home after many years fighting on the front lines. Among the new additions to the cast this season is Gaia Wise, daughter of Emma Thompson and Greg Wise. Of course, there will also be the traditional Christmas special this year.

Gillian Anderson is one of the most active actresses of recent years. The American actress, who lives in England, is at the forefront of this project. western Set in the Washington Territory, the series follows two families led by powerful matriarchs. Anderson plays Constance Van Ness, a woman who will stop at nothing to protect the fortune she inherited from her husband. Her goal is to keep her clan the strongest in the territory, which means confronting Fiona Nolan, who has become the leader of a family comprised of several people living on the fringes of society.

Filmin premieres one of the standout series from the latest edition of Serielizados Fest. Starring Jack Lowden and Hugh Bonneville, known respectively for Slow horses and Downton AbbeyThe series delves into the Brink's-Mat robbery, one of the most notorious in the UK. In 1983, six armed men stormed the Heathrow Airport's secure vault and made off with £26 million worth of gold bullion. The fictionalized account depicts not only the robbery itself but also its aftermath over the course of a decade. (2024) The gold It was nominated for best drama series at the Bafta television awards.

Aimee Lou Wood is one of the most sought-after English actresses. This year, 2025, she has been constantly involved in projects: the third season of The White Lotus, which has projected him internationally; Toxic city (Netflix); Film Club —her first series as co-creator—, and comedy Problems with DadThe second season of this BBC drama premieres this December. Gemma, a single mother, is forced to live with her father, who is going through a difficult time due to a bitter divorce. Their initial temporary arrangement becomes permanent, and they both try to navigate their new circumstances.

One of Netflix's big premieres this month is the series that Verónica Echegui filmed in Barcelona a few months before dying of cancer at the age of 42.In this police thriller The Madrid native teamed up with Isak Férriz: they play Sub-Inspector Rebeca Garrido and Inspector Milo Malart, who has been suspended from the Mossos d'Esquadra (Catalan police) for a month for indiscipline. Together, they are tasked with discovering who is responsible for a crime at La Pedrera - Casa Milà, where a prominent Catalan architect was found hanged and burned. Are we dealing with a serial killer obsessed with Gaudí?

One of the most popular science fiction series of the moment is launching its second season. Based on a video game saga, it depicts a post-apocalyptic world reminiscent of the Wild West, among other universes. The intrepid Lucy (Ella Purnell) continues her journey to locate her father, kidnapped from the nuclear shelter where they lived. In her adventure, she has teamed up with the Ghoul, the strange bounty hunter who is practically a skeleton and is also tormented by the loss of his family. Among the new additions to the cast this season is Macaulay Culkin, who returns to the spotlight after years away from acting.

Is Emily in Paris One of Netflix's best series? Obviously not. Not by a long shot. But what's undeniable is that it's one of the platform's most successful shows, even though the storylines are completely unconvincing and it will always seem unrealistic that an American woman can survive in Paris without speaking a word of French after years of living there. In the fifth season, Emily faces a new professional challenge: running the Grateau agency's Rome branch, where she's now based for love and ambition. After romanticizing Parisian life, is it time for an over-the-top advertisement for the Italian joie de vivre?

Always on the lookout for the best European television gems, Filmin will premiere this thriller A BBC production focused on the revenge and redemption of Brennan, a deaf man imprisoned for murder. Ten years after entering prison, he is released, determined to exact his revenge. Brennan finds himself isolated because, on the one hand, he cannot integrate into the hearing world, and on the other, he lacks the support of the deaf community, which turned against him when he was convicted. In this state of isolation, his only connection is his daughter Carly, whom he hasn't seen in over a decade.