Fans will have to wait a little longer to watch Manuel and Jimena’s wedding play out on screen. La 1 has announced a pause in a fresh episode of its daily series this Friday to accommodate the semi-final of the Mutua Madrid Open 2023, where Carlos Alcaraz faces Cocovic Coric. The tennis match is set to begin at 16:00 local time and will follow the network’s regular editing rhythm.
In practical terms, sports programming is reshaping the release schedule for the flagship soap The Promise. Viewers can expect the pivotal wedding arc to peak around episode 89. While the romance between the characters portrayed by Arturo Sancho and Paula Losada remains a central engine of the plot, today’s broadcast will be postponed to Monday, May 8, to align with the schedule changes, according to TVE sources.
Produced by Bambú Producciones, The Promise has stood out as a strong performer for TVE since its inception. The daytime lineup consistently draws a healthy audience, with shares hovering around 10 percent and close to one million viewers, often outperforming rival programs like Amar es para siempre or Sálvame Limón. In recent weeks, the show delivered solid performance with audience engagement near 12.4 percent and more than 1.1 million viewers, according to TVE’s data.
Episode 89
The Promise reaches a milestone as Manuel and Jimena prepare to seal their vows, with the palace serving as an opulent backdrop. Even as opposition from the Dukes looms, Jana and Catalina push to restore the young heir’s memory, and an unexpected offer from Alonso introduces new tension to the scene. The couple appears ready to say yes, a moment that could echo powerfully through the palace corridors and beyond.
For weeks, Jana has stood by Manuel, hoping to rekindle his memory after a recent accident. Her dedication weighs on her as Manuel seems unable to recall their bond. María Fernández offers comfort in the wake of this unsettling moment. An unlikely ally emerges as Alonso hints that wealth secured through inheritance might push Manuel to cancel the wedding with Jimena if he decides to proceed. Yet preparations for the wedding heat up, and the countdown to the big day continues.
The wedding day itself fills the palace with activity and anticipation. Jana observes from the sidelines, torn between stepping forward to lift Manuel’s blindfold and remaining quiet to protect the love she has long guarded. The moment feels almost irreversible for those watching from the margins, underscoring the gravity of the day.
Observers around The Promise weigh the consequences of the impending union, aware that the outcome could ripple through several lives. Cruz’s brother-in-law brings fresh economic uncertainties for the marquises. The relationship between Gregorio and Romulo grows ever more brittle, pushing toward a breaking point. And Manuel’s memory may be more fragile than his mother and fiancée fear, setting the stage for further twists that could alter the series’ direction.