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The Surrogacy

Original title: Madre de alquiler
  • TV Series
  • 2023–
  • TV-MA
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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The Surrogacy (2023)
A woman rents her womb to a powerful family of Mexican businessmen to save her father's life. After her delivery, she wakes up in a hospital where she is given a baby who was born with a physical disability. Years later, her life will confront her again with that moment, to discover the truth
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A woman rents her womb to a powerful Mexican business family to save her father's life.A woman rents her womb to a powerful Mexican business family to save her father's life.A woman rents her womb to a powerful Mexican business family to save her father's life.

  • Creator
    • Araceli Guajardo
  • Stars
    • Luis Ernesto Franco
    • Shani Lozano
    • Leticia Calderón
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    626
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Araceli Guajardo
    • Stars
      • Luis Ernesto Franco
      • Shani Lozano
      • Leticia Calderón
    • 18User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Episodes24

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    Luis Ernesto Franco
    Luis Ernesto Franco
    • Carlos Huizar
    • 2023
    Shani Lozano
    • Yeni Santillán…
    • 2023
    Leticia Calderón
    Leticia Calderón
    • Nora Arango de Huizar
    • 2023
    Marcela Guirado
    Marcela Guirado
    • Julia Huizar…
    • 2023
    Camila Selser
    • Fernanda 'Fer' Huizar
    • 2023
    Alejandro de la Madrid
    Alejandro de la Madrid
    • Arturo Lemus
    • 2023
    Minnie West
    Minnie West
    • Sonia
    • 2023
    Manuel Balbi
    Manuel Balbi
    • Francisco
    • 2023
    Fernanda Borches
    Fernanda Borches
    • Dr. Marcela Ortiz
    • 2023
    Omar Germenos
    • Roberto…
    • 2023
    Emmanuel Orenday
    Emmanuel Orenday
    • Keyeus
    • 2023
    Alejandro Oliva
    Alejandro Oliva
    • Elvin
    • 2023
    Cecilia Toussaint
    Cecilia Toussaint
    • Cuca…
    • 2023
    David Ponce
    • Balo
    • 2023
    León Michel
    • Abogado David
    • 2023
    Jennifer Roberts
    Jennifer Roberts
    • Lucia…
    • 2023
    Catalina Sanchez-Coppe
    • Secretaría de Nora…
    • 2023
    Rebeca Manríquez
    Rebeca Manríquez
    • Margarita Pérez
    • 2023
    • Creator
      • Araceli Guajardo
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    User reviews18

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    3MrsB23

    Long drawn out

    24 episodes of this drivel, I have no idea how you can watch 24 episodes and still not really fully understand what happened and more importantly why!

    The description and the start appeared promising, however it started going down hill pretty soon.

    Terrible acting, the worst being Yeni and then her son when he is a young adult. Far too many characters which makes it confusing.

    Not sure why but Yeni doesn't have much of a liability factor - perhaps its because she took someone else's husband and came up smelling of roses as a result.

    The ending just seemed absolutely ludicrous.

    Just awful!
    2EN8798

    Missed opportunities and inaccurate science

    For a series that felt on one level like a cautionary tale about surrogacy, you would think the writers would at least have done some basic research( middle school biology). There was one continuous comment about the embryo splitting to twins which could only result in identical twins..but the twins are obviously not identical( a boy and a girl). The characters discussing this would have had basic knowledge of this. I ended up fast forwarding through most of the episodes but gave up after I realized after getting to 10 that I wasn't even halfway through. The series needs some serious editing to make it into a tolerable cheesy soap opera. On the positive, unlike other reviewers, I did like the lead actress. There was some other side plots/discussions about indigenous culture and racism that could have been interesting but given my wariness of the writers credibility on other topics, I couldn't trust them on this either. In summary, lots of missed opportunities.
    2mnich-158-566455

    Terrible acting and more

    Absolutely terrible acting and even worse dubbing into English. They really should have consulted a medical professional upon writing the story as the story starts off saying 1 embrio split into twins and became a boy and girl baby. Most people know this is impossible. It's not possible for twins from same embrio to be anything but identical twins (same sex) this plot annoyed the hell out of me. And many other simple mistakes that a quick Google search could clarify. Also they go to a doctor office and complain they were not seen within 2 seconds of arrival. I feel the writers of this show were a bunch of children.
    2acsr1992

    very bad - one of the worst tv shows out there

    This is one of the worst tv shows I've ever seen. It has a "good story" but it wasn't delivered correctly. This could have been 6 episodes maximum, 24 is just excessive. The story just drags and drags with new characters that don't really add much. A lot of scenes were completely unnecessary, adding nothing to the story. Yeni's acting performance is just awful. A lot of characters could have been omitted and it would have been better. I couldn't continue watching it after episode 12. It's very very hard to watch, there was a point i which I was very confused as to what was happening, I had no idea what the plot was. I don't recommend it.
    10urge-forfor

    Surrogacy Secrets Unveiled

    Prepare to be captivated by a gripping tale that delves deep into the shadowy underbelly of surrogacy, unearthing a web of astonishing secrets, twisted lies, and jaw-dropping revelations that challenge the very fabric of society. This riveting series explores the harrowing world of "colorism" and racism, shining a harsh light on the plight of indigenous people. With its thought-provoking narrative and masterful writing, it skillfully leaves viewers questioning their own beliefs and perceptions. Brace yourself for an unforgettable journey into a realm where nothing is as it seems, and prepare to have your mind blown by a story that demands to be seen.

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      Nora mentions a few times throughout the series that the company belonged to her parents, which doesn't make sense as Huizar is her married name. If it belonged to her parents, it would have their name.

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    • Release date
      • June 14, 2023 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Mexico
    • Official site
      • Netflix Site
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Madre de alquiler
    • Production company
      • Argos Comunicación
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      • 45m
    • Color
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    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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