Ep 6. Chapter 6: Family

In Cable Girls season 1 episode 6, titled "Chapter 6: Family," we see the group of women face new challenges and tensions within the walls of the National Telephone Company in Madrid. The episode begins with Carlota struggling to balance her work and the investigation into her brother's murder. Her colleague, Sara, offers to help her with the investigation, and the pair start to uncover some promising leads.

Meanwhile, Alba struggles with her loyalty to the cause of the revolution and her growing feelings for Francisco, a bank employee. She starts to see that the lines between right and wrong, good and bad, are not as clear as she once thought.

Lidia, while still dealing with her complicated feelings for Francisco, also has to face the fact that her sister, Angeles, is gravely ill. The episode focuses heavily on the theme of family, as we see the Cable Girls grapple with the relationships they have with their own families, and how they are affected by their work.

The episode takes a darker turn as the women face threats of violence from the National Telephone Company's security guards. This leads to a tense and emotional moment where the women come together to support each other through their fears.

As the episode progresses, tensions between the different characters slowly come to a head. Friction between Francisco and Carlos reaches a boiling point, while tensions between Lidia and Alba cause their friendship to become strained. Through all of this, Sara acts as a mediator, trying to keep the peace among the characters.

Without giving too much away, the episode ends on a cliffhanger that leaves us wanting more. "Chapter 6: Family" is a standout episode in the first season of Cable Girls, as it explores the characters' relationships with each other and their struggles to balance their own desires with their responsibilities to their families.