The BEST episodes of The Time It Takes

Every episode of The Time It Takes ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Time It Takes!

When the relationship of Lina and Nico ends, Lina starts a fight with her own feelings. Every minute that she doesn’t think of Nico is one minute more that she dedicates to herself. A journey through time where memories and heartbreak will make you feel that their story is also your own.

Last Updated: 1/19/2026Network: NetflixStatus: Ended
Ten Minutes in the Present and One Minute in the Past
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7.17
30 votes

#1 - Ten Minutes in the Present and One Minute in the Past

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/29/2021

Lina returns to her hometown to see her widowed father before leaving for India. Once back in Madrid she is faced with a possible change of plans.

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Four Minutes in the Present and Seven Minutes in the Past
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7.15
33 votes

#2 - Four Minutes in the Present and Seven Minutes in the Past

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/29/2021

Lina can't help but think back to moments of revelation, like after Nico's accident when it became clear he hadn't told her the truth.

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Five Minutes in the Present and Six Minutes in the Past
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7.03
31 votes

#3 - Five Minutes in the Present and Six Minutes in the Past

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/29/2021

An apartment hunting trek and a postcard that arrives much too late puts the spotlight on what Lina had wanted with Nico.

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Three Minutes in the Present and Eight Minutes in the Past
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7.00
35 votes

#4 - Three Minutes in the Present and Eight Minutes in the Past

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/29/2021

Lina tries to move on but nothing feels quite right and everything takes her back down memory lane.

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Six Minutes in the Present and Five Minutes in the Past
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6.97
32 votes

#5 - Six Minutes in the Present and Five Minutes in the Past

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/29/2021

Lina and Nico had a pact about her birthday. Now that they are separated and she is partying with friends, she longs for their pact to have been kept.

Two Minutes in the Present and Nine Minutes in the Past
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6.94
33 votes

#6 - Two Minutes in the Present and Nine Minutes in the Past

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/29/2021

A friend comes to help Lina pack and lets her know Nico's moving on with new projects. This revelation makes her remember when their life was tied to her ambition.

One Minute in the Present and Ten Minutes in the Past
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6.93
44 votes

#7 - One Minute in the Present and Ten Minutes in the Past

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/29/2021

Nine years into their relationship, Nico and Lina are breaking up - which sends Lina back to the first night they met and how very easy it seemed.

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Seven Minutes in the Present and Four Minutes in the Past
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6.77
31 votes

#8 - Seven Minutes in the Present and Four Minutes in the Past

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/29/2021

Lina gets chicken pox, which only further isolates her. She remembers the trip back from Nico's father's funeral and Nico's profound sadness.

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Eight Minutes in the Present and Three Minutes in the Past
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6.74
31 votes

#9 - Eight Minutes in the Present and Three Minutes in the Past

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/29/2021

Lina lands a fellowship but has a hard time being unhappy without someone to share it with. She recalls a costume party where Nico dressed as an old man.

Nine Minutes in the Present and Two Minutes in the Past
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6.66
29 votes

#10 - Nine Minutes in the Present and Two Minutes in the Past

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/29/2021

A trip to Morocco proves renewing for Lina, who follows her heart and instincts when she feels drawn to a jewelry maker.

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