TVE has shaken up its usual 'La Promesa' schedule, announcing at the last minute that two special episodes will air on August 13 and 14. The public broadcaster had canceled Wednesday’s episode to make room for live coverage of the solar eclipse, leaving viewers unsure what would happen to the rest of the week’s installments. Now attention turns to the upcoming episodes, which promise major developments for the series’ basic characters.
TVE usually releases weekly previews for each episode, but held back details of the Thursday and Friday installments until Wednesday. The network had confirmed only the content of Monday and Tuesday’s episodes, prompting speculation among fans. That suspense ended when TVE published the synopses, confirming both episodes as special installments with major plot shifts. RTVE’s official archive also tracks the weekday drama on La 1 and RTVE Play, with episodes organized by season and number.
Thursday’s episode centers on the story linking Manuel and Julieta to Ciro. Still grieving Jana’s death, Manuel meets Julieta at a party and feels a fresh sense of hope. Then he learns Julieta is married to his cousin Ciro, who soon moves with her to La Promesa. Ciro’s domineering ambition fuels tension, particularly as he pressures Manuel to join his aviation business. Julieta tells Manuel not to intervene or protect her, but their growing feelings become impossible to ignore, setting up a forbidden attraction. In a later official episode synopsis, RTVE says Ciro interrupts Manuel and Julieta just as they are about to kiss, extending the romantic tension beyond the special episode.
Friday’s episode turns to Ángela’s story, with Curro and Máximo also in the picture, while Leocadia remains part of the surrounding family drama. The Duke Máximo de Buenaventura, a childhood friend of Alonso, arrives with unexpected consequences. Ángela finds him insufferable and tries to avoid him. Curro, meanwhile, admires the Duke’s diplomatic skills and considers his offer of work at the Lisbon palace. Máximo’s attempts to reconcile with Ángela fail, but a chance discovery reveals that he is her biological father, a revelation that promises to change life for both Ángela and Curro. In later storylines, RTVE continues to follow the characters’ family conflicts and the Lisbon connection. Marta Costa, who plays Ángela, has called Curro’s behavior on the trip strange.
Later episode listings offer a reference point for how the plots unfold. RTVE identifies the Manuel and Julieta storyline in Season 5, episode 932, dated October 21, 2026. The listing gives the episode a runtime of 52 minutes and seven seconds and a classification of not recommended for viewers under 16. Its synopsis says Manuel discovers that María and Carlo have been forced to marry; Curro continues searching for information about Pía, while Lorenzo approaches Máximo. The previous episode, 931, places Manuel and Julieta’s reunion at the hangar as Curro investigates Pía’s disappearance.
Holding back episode details until midweek marks a change in TVE’s communication strategy. The network said Wednesday’s episode was canceled because of the eclipse broadcast, but initially gave no information about the following installments. TVE confirmed the special nature of the Thursday and Friday episodes only on Wednesday, building anticipation among viewers. The approach recalls the unpredictability of other recent Spanish television scheduling decisions, including the Senate-government standoff over the Ceuta crisis, where last-minute changes also played a basic role.
'La Promesa' is one of TVE’s flagship daily dramas, with intricate storylines and a strong audience following. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century Spain, the series follows family conflicts, power struggles and romantic entanglements. TVE’s programming choices can affect viewing habits, especially when special episodes or schedule changes disrupt the usual routine.
