La Malquerida

The Mexican telenovela is a direct adaptation of the famous 1913 Spanish play of the exact same name by Jacinto Benavente. The original play is a classic tragedy focusing on the taboo themes of forbidden love and jealousy. The TV adaptation modernizes the setting while heavily featuring the core dramatic plot.

The series features a star-studded cast led by Victoria Ruffo, who plays the mother, Acacia Rivas. It also stars Ariadne Díaz as the younger Acacia, alongside Christian Meier as the stepfather Esteban. The powerful dynamic between Ruffo and Meiner drove the show's dramatic tension.

The plot centers around a young woman named Acacia who returns to her family's ranch after her father's tragic death. The central conflict arises when Acacia falls deeply in love with her own stepfather, Esteban, who aggressively reciprocates those feelings. This forbidden, destructive attraction ultimately tears their family apart.

The telenovela was produced by Televisa and broadcast daily on the network's airwaves in the afternoon slot. It originally ran from June 2014 to November 2014. It was a heavily watched afternoon series in Mexico and the United States during its broadcast.