Second chance (2005)
A man returns from the dead to uncover his beautiful widow's dark secrets in this intimate, pulpy mystery.
El cuerpo del Deseo also known as Second Chance is a Spanish-language telenovela produced by Telemundo and Film in Florida. This limited-run series is about a man who comes back from the dead and discovers dark secrets about his beautiful widow. The first version of El cuerpo del Deseo was En Cuerpo Ajeno produced by RTI Colombia in 1992.This telenovela was aired in 25 countries around the world.
How intense is Second chance?
Second chance has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch.
What Second chance feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulmelancholyintimatepulpy
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Second chance
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 7, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
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Is Second chance scary?
No. Second chance is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Second chance gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Second chance sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
How long is Second chance?
Episodes run about 1h.
Where can I stream Second chance?
Second chance is streaming on Peacock and The Roku Channel.
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