Ep 2. Chapter 18: Death

In Cable Girls season 3 episode 2, Chapter 18: Death, the tension and drama continue to build in the lives of the four women who work as telephone operators in Madrid in the 1920s. As the episode opens, Lidia (Blanca Suárez) is struggling to come to terms with her feelings for Francisco (Yon González), who has become increasingly distant since learning that she deceived him about her true identity. Meanwhile, Carlota (Ana Fernández) is still reeling from the pain of her fiance's betrayal and begins to wonder if she can ever trust again.

As the episode progresses, the women's personal lives become intertwined with their work at the telephone company. Sara (Ana Polvorosa) and Angeles (Maggie Civantos) are tasked with handling a difficult call from a woman who has just lost her husband, and their compassion and kindness in the face of tragedy is a moving reminder of the importance of human connection.

But even as the women strive to help others, they are faced with their own struggles and challenges. Carlota confronts her fiance about his infidelity and must decide whether to forgive him or move on. Meanwhile, Lidia grapples with the consequences of her deception and comes to a difficult realization about her own desires.

Throughout it all, the tensions between Lidia and Francisco continue to simmer until they finally come to a head in a dramatic confrontation that threatens to destroy everything they've built. As the episode comes to a close, the women are left to contemplate the fragile nature of life and love, and the many ways in which they are intertwined.