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Elite
Genre
Created by
  • Carlos Montero
  • Darío Madrona
Written by
  • Carlos Montero
  • Darío Madrona
Directed by
Starring
ComposerLucas Vidal
Country of originSpain
Original languageSpanish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes16 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Carlos Montero
  • Darío Madrona
  • Diego Betancor
  • Iñaki Juaristi
ProducerFrancisco Ramos
Production locationsSierra de Guadarrama, Madrid
Cinematography
  • Daniel Sosa Segura
  • Ricardo de Gracia
Editors
  • Irene Blecua
  • Ascen Marchena
Running time47–56 minutes
Production companyZeta Producciones
Original release
NetworkNetflix
Release5 October 2018 (2018-10-05) –
present (present)

Elite (Spanish: Élite; stylized as ÉLITƎ) is a Spanish teen drama thriller web television series created and written by Carlos Montero and Darío Madrona and directed by Ramón Salazar and Dani de la Orden for Netflix. The series presents a large ensemble cast portraying students at an elite secondary school and their friends and features actors Miguel Herrán, Aron Piper, Mina El Hammani, Omar Ayuso, María Pedraza, Itzan Escamilla, and more.[1][2] The first season was released on Netflix on 5 October 2018. On 17 October 2018, Netflix renewed the series for a second season, which was released on 6 September 2019. The series was also renewed for a third season before the premiere of the second season.[3]

Plot

After their school collapses, three working class friends—Samuel (Itzan Escamilla), Nadia (Mina El Hammani) and Christian (Miguel Herrán)—are given scholarships to Las Encinas, the most exclusive private school in Spain, where the elite send their kids to study. The scholarships are sponsored by the construction company at fault for the collapse.

At Las Encinas, the three are initially ostracized by the wealthy students. However, Samuel soon befriends the rebellious Marina (María Pedraza), whose corrupt father controls the construction company. At the same time, Nadia becomes close to Marina's charismatic but arrogant brother, Guzmán (Miguel Bernardeau). Guzman's girlfriend, Lu (Danna Paola), dares him to take Nadia's virginity. Meanwhile, Christian becomes involved in a polyamorous relationship with aristocratic couple Polo (Álvaro Rico) and Carla (Esther Expósito).

Outside Las Encinas, Nadia's closeted brother Omar (Omar Ayuso) secretly sells drugs to make enough money to get away from his conservative parents. He soon befriends the son of Las Encinas' principal, Ander (Arón Piper), who is also Guzmán and Polo's best friend. Omar and Ander begin a secret relationship. Marina and Samuel begin to date but she also begins an affair with Nano (Jaime Lorente), Samuel's elder brother who is fresh out of prison and has debts to pay.

As the school year progresses, their lives intertwine in a clash of lifestyles, resentments, envy, and sexual attraction.

Through a series of flash-forward scenes of police interrogations, the audience is shown stories of the character's relationships that somehow lead to a murder.

Cast and characters

Main

  • María Pedraza as Marina Nunier Osuna, Guzman's sister and love interest of Nano and Samuel[4] (season 1)
  • Itzan Escamilla as Samuel “Samu” García Domínguez, one of three transfer students who falls for Marina[4]
  • Miguel Bernardeau as Guzmán Nunier Osuna, adopted brother of Marina[4]
  • Miguel Herrán as Christian Varela Expósito, one of three transfer students who is attracted to Carla.[4]
  • Jaime Lorente as Fernando “Nano” García Domínguez, Samuel's older brother who just got out of prison[4]
  • Álvaro Rico as Polo, Carla's long-time boyfriend[4]
  • Arón Piper as Ander Muñoz, son of the Principal and tennis player who discovers his sexuality[4]
  • Mina El Hammani as Nadia Shana, one of three transfer students, a daughter of Palestinian immigrants, who garners the attention of Guzman[4]
  • Ester Expósito as Carla Rosón Caleruega, Polo's longtime girlfriend[4]
  • Omar Ayuso as Omar Shana, Nadia's brother and a drug dealer who falls for Ander against his father's wishes[4]
  • Danna Paola as Lucrecia “Lu” Montesinos Hendrich, Guzman's current girlfriend who strives to be at the top by manipulating Nadia and her teacher[4]
  • Claudia Salas as Rebeca P. (season 2–present)
  • Georgina Amorós as Cayetana G. (season 2–present)
  • Jorge Lopez as Valerio Montesinos Hendrich, Lu's half-brother (season 2–present)

Recurring

  • Ramón Esquinas as Ventura Nunier, Guzmán and Marina's father
  • Jorge Susquet as Martín, a school teacher (season 1)
  • Ainhoa Santamaría as the police interrogator
  • Irene Arcos as Pilar Domínguez, Nano and Samuel's mother
  • Abdelatif Hwidar as Yusef Shana, Nadia and Omar's father
  • Elisabet Gelabert as Azucena de Muñoz, the school principal and Ander's mother
  • Rocío Muñoz-Cobo as Laura Osuna, Marina and Guzmán's mother
  • Alfredo Villa as Antonio Muñoz, Ander's father and tennis coach
  • Farah Hamed as Imán Shana, Nadia and Omar's mother
  • Lola Marceli as Beatriz Caleruega, a marchioness and Carla's mother
  • Rubén Martínez as Teodoro Rosón, Carla's father and Ventura's business partner
  • Liz Lobato as Andrea, one of Polo's mothers and CEO of an important magazine
  • Alberto Vargas as Pablo, Marina's ex-boyfriend (season 1)

Episodes

SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
185 October 2018 (2018-10-05)
286 September 2019 (2019-09-06)

Season 1 (2018)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleEnglish titleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"Bienvenidos""Welcome"Ramón SalazarCarlos Montero and Darío Madrona5 October 2018 (2018-10-05)
Three working-class students are transferred to an elite private school after their public school collapses due to building issues. Nadia catches Guzman and Lucrecia together in the showers. Lucrecia dares Guzman to take Nadia's virginity. Carla seduces Christian.
22"Deseo""Desire"Dani de la OrdenCarlos Montero5 October 2018 (2018-10-05)
Marina and Samuel work on a class project together.
33"Sábado noche""Saturday Night"Ramón SalazarDarío Madrona5 October 2018 (2018-10-05)
Nano pursues Marina at Samuel's party. Nadia drinks spiked punch and grows closer to Guzman, before learning something shocking about him.
44"El amor es una droga""Love Is a Drug"Ramón SalazarDarío Madrona5 October 2018 (2018-10-05)
Guzman tries to get back into Nadia's good graces. Christian attends a gala with Carla and Polo. Lucrecia attempts to bribe her teacher.
55"Todos mienten""Everyone Lies"Dani de la OrdenCarlos Montero5 October 2018 (2018-10-05)
Marina offers Nano a way to make fast money in order to pay his debt. Lucrecia reveals her and Guzman's bet. Omar and Ander have a disagreement.
66"Todo va a salir bien""Everything Will Be Okay"Dani de la OrdenDarío Madrona5 October 2018 (2018-10-05)
Nano learns that one of his stolen watches is more valuable than he thought. Marina is caught with drugs at school, and turns in her dealer. The investigators reveal that Marina had been pregnant.
77"Todo estalla""Everything Explodes"Ramón SalazarCarlos Montero5 October 2018 (2018-10-05)
Carla grows suspicious of Marina and her potential involvement in the disappearances of the watches. Omar's father hears shocking information about his son. Guzman goes after Nano.
88"Assilah""Assilah"Ramón SalazarCarlos Montero and Darío Madrona5 October 2018 (2018-10-05)
The circumstances surrounding Marina's death are revealed, and the police make an arrest.

Season 2 (2019)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleEnglish titleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [5]
91"20 horas desaparecido""20 hours missing"Ramón SalazarCarlos Montero and Darío Madrona6 September 2019 (2019-09-06)
New students start school at Las Encinas as Guzmán continues to mourn his sister and Christian struggles with his secret. A classmate goes missing.
102"34 horas desaparecido""34 hours missing"Ramón SalazarCarlos Montero and Darío Madrona6 September 2019 (2019-09-06)
Seeking the truth about Marina's death, Samuel attempts to seduce Carla. Lu's new friend, social media guru Cayetana, hosts an impromptu party.
113"36 horas desaparecido""36 hours missing"Ramón SalazarCarlos Montero and Darío Madrona6 September 2019 (2019-09-06)
Polo and Ander have a heart-to-heart. Nadia gets creative to stop Guzmán from drinking too much and doing drugs. Rebeca's mother offers Samuel a job.
124"59 horas desaparecido""59 hours missing"UnknownUnknown6 September 2019 (2019-09-06)
Pressured by his friends, Polo's guilt overwhelms him. Cayetana's mother threatens to reveal her secret. Ander and Guzmán argue with their partners.
135"63 horas desaparecido""63 hours missing"UnknownUnknown6 September 2019 (2019-09-06)
Rebeca teases Cayetana with what she's learned. The Halloween party takes a troubling turn. Samuel walks in on a shocking scene.
146"66 horas desaparecido""66 hours missing"UnknownUnknown6 September 2019 (2019-09-06)
Lu blackmails Nadia, and Samuel confronts Carla with his suspicions. In the future, Guzmán is interrogated about the missing student.
157"84 horas desaparecido""84 hours missing"UnknownUnknown6 September 2019 (2019-09-06)
Lu uncovers a secret while helping Cayetana with her fundraiser party. Omar worries about Samuel's fate. Ander's behavior confuses Guzmán.
168"0 horas desaparecido""0 hours missing"UnknownUnknown6 September 2019 (2019-09-06)
Painful truths and dark secrets are exposed as the students unburden themselves and the circumstances behind Samuel's disappearance are revealed.

Production

Development

On 17 July 2017, it was announced that Netflix had given the production a series order for a first season.[6] The series is created by Carlos Montero and Darío Madrona who are both credited as executive producers of the series.[6] In September 2018, it was announced that the series would premiere on 5 October 2018.[7] On 17 October 2018, Netflix renewed the series for a second season, which was released on 6 September, 2019.[8] On 29 August 2019, it was reported that the series was renewed for a third season.[3]

Reception

Audience viewership

On 17 January 2019, Netflix announced that the series had been streamed by over 20 million viewers within its first month of release.[9]

Critical response

Eliete was met with critical acclaim. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an 100% certified fresh rating with 10 reviews, with an average rating of 8.4/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Elite is highly digestible, technically strong trash TV for anyone with a guilty pleasure palate."[10]

Kathryn VanArendonk of Vulture stated in a positive review of the series that though "Elite is not pushing new boundaries in television, it’s not a self-serious reboot of an old property" and that in "spite of that — or more likely because of it! — its commitment to breakneck melodrama is undeniably enjoyable."[11] David Griffin of IGN gave the first season, a 8.8/10, highlighting that the series sets a "new standard for how a high school drama series should be done" and that "Elite may be the best high school drama on TV."[12] Natalie Winkelman from The Daily Beast mentioned in a positive review of the first season, that "with Euro-cool style and compelling characters, Elite is trashy, diverting fun."[13] John Doyle from The Globe and Mail complimented the first season in his review by adding that "Elite is no masterpiece but is one of those oddly satisfying, binge-worthy curiosities."[1] Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya from Thrillist recommended the first season in their review of the series by stating that "Elite might be the only show that could give Riverdale a run for its money when it comes to excessive slow-motion shots."[14]

Accolades

Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
2019 Premios Feroz Best Drama Series Elite Nominated [15]
GLAAD Media Awards Outstanding Scripted Television Series (Spanish-Language) Elite Won [16]

References

  1. ^ a b Doyle, John (October 7, 2018). "Netflix's Elite: A Spanish teen drama, and murder mystery, with a blunt message". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  2. ^ Crumlish, Callum (October 6, 2018). "HomeShowbiz & TVTV & Radio Elite on Netflix Review: Does the teen drama break the mould or simply add to the pile?". Express. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Hopewell, John; Granada, Emiliano (29 August 2019). "'Elite' Renews for Season 3 as Creators, Cast Reveal Season 2 Details". Variety. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Personajes Élite. Reparto de actores". FormulaTV. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Élite – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  6. ^ a b Tartaglione, Nancy (July 13, 2017). "Netflix Enrolls At 'Elite' Boarding School For Spanish YA Crime Drama". Deadline. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  7. ^ "Elite Series Trailer: Welcome to Las Encinas". ComingSoon.net. September 10, 2018. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  8. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (17 October 2018). "'Elite': Netflix Orders Second Season Of Teen Thriller In Return To Las Encinas". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  9. ^ Porter, Rick (17 January 2019). "Netflix Reveals Viewership Numbers for 'You,' 'Sex Education' and More". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  10. ^ "Elite: Season 1 (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  11. ^ VanArendonk, Kathryn (October 12, 2018). "Netflix's Elite Is Riverdale, Gossip Girl, and Big Little Lies Rolled Up Into a Murderous Teen Drama". Vulture. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  12. ^ Griffin, David (October 23, 2018). "Elite Season 1 Review: Netflix's High School Drama is a murder mystery worth solving". IGN. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  13. ^ Winkelman, Natalie (October 10, 2018). "Netflix's New Spanish Prep School Melodrama Is Trashy, Euro-Cool Fun". The Daily Beasy. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  14. ^ Kumari Upadhyaya, Kayla (October 22, 2018). "Here's Why Everybody Loves 'Elite,' Netflix's Latest Soapy Teen Murder Drama". Thrillist. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  15. ^ Prats, Marina (January 19, 2019). "La lista completa de ganadores de los Premios Feroz 2019". El Huffington Post (in Spanish). Archived from the original on May 5, 2019. Retrieved May 5, 2019. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  16. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (May 4, 2019). "GLAAD Media Awards NYC Winners: 'Pose', 'Versace' And 'Boy Erased' Among Honorees". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 5, 2019. Retrieved May 5, 2019. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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