Pounding Instincts
By Joly Herman,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
Common Sense Media Reviewers
Brooding medical thriller from Madrid has drug use, murder.
Add your rating
A Lot or a Little?
What you will—and won't—find in this TV show.
Where to Watch
Videos and Photos
Pounding Instincts
Community Reviews
There aren't any parent reviews yet. Be the first to review this title.
What's the Story?
POUNDING INSTINCTS begins with a chase. A naked man is running through an industrial neighborhood of Madrid, Spain, while being followed by a white SUV. He dives into a tent, which is inhabited by a man and a cat. He begs the man in the tent to remember his name, saying that he is going to be killed by the men in the white vehicle. Shortly after this brief plea for help, he's shot by the man in the SUV and his body is taken away. The man in the tent calls a reporter he knows to tell him what he saw. When the reporter gets too close to solving the mystery, he dies in a motorcycle accident. Meanwhile, a surgeon whose drug habit has pushed him to the point of collapse is given a heart transplant. He begins to have dreams that indicate the heart he's received holds secrets to solving murders. Can he help find the killer? What's behind the murders?
Is It Any Good?
This action-filled Spanish medical thriller that questions whether the spirit lives on after the body expires, is an intriguing series. The acting is fine in Pounding Instincts, and the plot compels, but there's a reliance on post-production voiceovers that cheapen the final product (which was released in 2016 under the Spanish title Pulsaciones).
Adults will probably be more attracted to the moody European vibe of this show than teens -- but don't rule it out for older teens. Fans of mysteries with a touch of the metaphysical will dig this show the most.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how the professionals in Pounding Instincts use teamwork to solve problems. What other shows exhibit good examples of teamwork?
A character in this show uses illegal drugs to boost his performance as a surgeon. When is it appropriate for kids to watch shows that have drugs and alcohol in them?
Though women have professional roles (as doctors and reporters) in this show, they are still patronized at times by their male colleagues. What does your ideal business relationship with someone of another gender look like?
TV Details
- Premiere date: November 21, 2022
- Cast: Pablo Derqui , Leonor Watling , Ingrid Rubio
- Network: Peacock
- Genre: Drama
- Topics: Science and Nature
- Character Strengths: Communication , Perseverance , Teamwork
- TV rating: TV-MA
- Last updated: November 22, 2022
Did we miss something on diversity?
Research shows a connection between kids' healthy self-esteem and positive portrayals in media. That's why we've added a new "Diverse Representations" section to our reviews that will be rolling out on an ongoing basis. You can help us help kids by suggesting a diversity update.
Suggest an Update
Where to Watch
Our Editors Recommend
Common Sense Media's unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners.
See how we rate