White Lines on Netflix: Release time, cast and plot explained

COCAINE crime drama White Lines will be your next Netflix obsession, with murder, sex parties and thrilling car chases all rolled into the highly anticipated series.

The series drops on Netflix TODAY (Friday, May 15), and kicks off with the body of a Manchester DJ called Axel being discovered 20 years after his mysterious disappearance from Ibiza.

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What time is White Lines released on Netflix?

White Lines arrives globally on Netflix on May 15, 2020 at 8am (TODAY).

The series runs for ten episodes, each an hour long.

The series was filmed during June to October, 2019, in the Balearic Islands, including Majorca and Ibiza.

The dialogue is a mix of English and Spanish.

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Who is in the cast of White Lines?

Recognisable faces in the cast include:

• Laura Haddock (Guardians of the Galaxy)
• Tom Rhys Harris (Jekyll and Hyde)
• Marta Milans (Shazam)
• Laurence Fox (Victoria)
• Angela Griffin (Waterloo Road)
• Jamie Bacon (Rocketman)
• Daniel Mays (Line of Duty)
• Juan Diego Botto (Good Behaviour)

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What is White Lines about?

Set on the sunny Balearic Islands in Spain the series sees the body of a legendary Manchester DJ called Axel discovered 20 years after his initial disappearance from Ibiza.

His sister flies out to uncover the mystery of what happened to him, but the investigation will force her to confront some of her own personal demons.

Viewers follow the story through a thrilling world of dance clubs, lies and cover-ups.

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The official synopsis reads: "When her brother is discovered dead, a Manchester woman leaves her quiet life to travel to Ibiza, where she seeks the truth about his disappearance.

"Zoe Walker leaves her quiet life behind to investigate her brother's disappearance in Ibiza, where she quickly heads down a decadent and dangerous path. "

The series is created by the same team behind hit Spanish show Money Heist (La Casa de Papel) and the production company who created The Crown.

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Is there a trailer for White Lines?

Netflix dropped a trailer for the series which sees lead character Zoe Walker (Laura Haddock) reunite with her brother's former friends, with her voiceover declaring "they all seem pretty suspicious".

She adds: "I'm not leaving until I get what I came here for", while a montage of shots reveal explosive car chases and two topless women kissing while wearing masks at a sex party.

As the thrilling trailer continues, she's told: "Everyone had a reason to hate Axel" before she adds: "When you find out the truth, it just leaves you cold."