Based on Carlos Montero’s book of the same name, The Mess You Leave Behind (or El Desorden Que Dejas) on Netflix is a Spanish thriller set in a small town with dark secrets. After moving to her husband’s hometown, Raquel joins the local high school as a literature teacher. Before long, she discovers the teacher she replaced had died by suicide. This information sends her into a spiral even as she grapples with wicked students and the mystery of the former teacher’s death.
Where to Watch The Mess You Leave Behind
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How Many Episodes Are in The Mess You Leave Behind?
There are eight episodes in The Mess You Leave Behind. The runtime of the episode averages between 35-56 minutes. You can check the complete list of The Mess You Leave Behind episodes and their release date below.
- “Into the Lion’s Den / En la Boca del Lobo”: December 11, 2020
- “They Know / Lo Saben”: December 11, 2020
- “Count to Three / Cuenta Hasta Tres”: December 11, 2020
- “Downward Spiral / Caída en Picado”: December 11, 2020
- “The Secret Place / El Lugar Secreto”: December 11, 2020
- “Your Dark Side / Lo Que no Quise Ver en Ti”: December 11, 2020
- “The Third Victim / La Tercera Víctima”: December 11, 2020
- “The Mess You Leave Behind / El Desorden Que Dejas”: December 11, 2020
What Are the Critics Saying About The Mess You Leave Behind?
The Mess You Leave Behind does not yet have an official critics rating but has an average audience score of 72% on Rotten Tomatoes. The series also has a user score of 6.8/10 on IMDB.
Sheena Scott from Forbes writes, “The Mess You Leave Behind is an engaging, slow-paced, whodunnit mystery with plenty of characters hiding their own secrets waiting to be revealed.”
Ready Steady Cut’s Jonathon Wilson says, “The Mess You Leave Behind has a decently twisty mystery, but its slow pace, aggravating characters and inelegant structure hold it back some.”
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Is The Mess You Leave Behind Suitable for Kids?
The Mess You Leave Behind is rated TV-MA, which means it is meant for viewing by mature audiences only. The content material is not suitable for children under 17.
How Can I Watch The Mess You Leave Behind in Its Original Language?
The Mess You Leave Behind is originally in Spanish. To watch The Mess You Leave Behind in its original language, set language settings to Spanish with English subtitles from the menu options of your streaming device.
