It was also broadcast on the free-to-air channel Antena 3 from April 2021 to June 2021 and, thanks to an agreement with Netflix, the series was aired at the same time on the platform.
[2] The fiction is set in 1720 in Madrid,[3] during the reign of Philip V. After losing her father, Clara Belmonte (Michelle Jenner) develops agoraphobia and takes refuge in the kitchens, where she feels safe.
[4] She starts working as a cook in the kitchens of the Duke of Castamar (Roberto Enríquez), marked by the tragedy of his pregnant wife's death.
[17] Produced by Buendía Estudios [es],[12] created by Tatiana Rodríguez[18] and directed by Iñaki Peñafiel and Norberto López Amado,[6] the series was shot in outdoor locations in Madrid, Segovia and Cuenca.
[23] After losing his beloved wife, Alba, in a riding accident during her early pregnancy, Diego, Duke of Castamar, has become reclusive, refusing to end his mourning period two years later.
Amelia finds solace in Diego's brother, Gabriel, whom she initially snubbed due to his black ancestry.
He rescues her from a suicide attempt, but she continues to hide the truth from him, turning instead to Sol, who helps her drug Diego and stage a sexual encounter.
Meanwhile, Clara is left reeling at the discovery that her father is still alive, in hiding due to a false claim of murder against him.
Distraught, Clara gets lost out in a storm and is very ill for several days; Diego rescues and nurses her, and confesses his love for her; he is ready to give up his title to marry her, but when the king and queen find out, Amelia's pregnancy is revealed to him to ensure that he remains loyal to her, as he believes he is the father.
While Clara and Diego search for evidence that can acquit her father and save him from execution, kitchen worker Beatriz discovers that her lover, Leftie – a former employee at Castamar, who trained Alba's horse to kill her on Sol's command – has been involved in the kidnap of Gabriel.
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.