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The Accident (Mexican TV series)

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The Accident
Promotional release poster
SpanishAccidente
GenreThriller
Drama
Written byLeonardo Padrón
Directed by
Starring
Country of originMexico
Original languageSpanish
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producerAndres Barahona
CinematographyDavid F. Mayo
EditorJuan Carlos Arroyo
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time40–51 min
Production companyMar Abierto Productions
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseAugust 21, 2024 (2024-08-21)

The Accident (Spanish: Accidente) is a Mexican thriller drama television series directed by Klych López and Gracia Querejeta and written by Leonardo Padrón.[1] Produced by Mar Abierto Productions, and stars Ana Claudia Talancón, Eréndira Ibarra and Erick Elías.[2] The series premiered on Netflix on August 21, 2024.[3] The plot centers on the aftermath of three children dying when a bouncy castle, full of children, flies away.[4] It was renewed for season 2 in January 2025.[5]

Plot

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During the birthday party of Rodrigo, the son of Daniela (Ana Claudia Talancón) and Emiliano (Sebastián Martínez). Everything seems festive and normal, until a strong gust of wind causes the inflatable bounce house full of children to lift off and fly away. The tragic accident kills three children and leaves others injured or missing.

From that devastating moment on, the lives of several families are shattered. Guilt—personal and shared—begins to surface, secrets emerge, and suspicion grows. Loyalties break, resentment grows, and a tense web of vengeance and emotional trauma takes over the community.

Cast

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  • Ana Claudia Talancón[6] as Daniela — A police detective and mother of one of the victims; she investigates the accident, and her own husband.
  • Sebastian Martínez[6] as Emiliano — A lawyer, Daniela’s husband, and Rodrigo’s father; becomes central to the case due to the secrets he hides
  • Alberto Guerra[6] as Agustín “El Charro” Mejía — Another victim’s father, deeply entangled in revenge and power struggles.
  • Eréndira Ibarra[6] as Lupita — El Charro’s wife, part of the emotional fallout.
  • Shaní Lozano[6] as Yolanda — Mocho's wife, who despise the high class of the community and tries to disrupt their lives.
  • Silverio Palacios[6] as Moncho — The caretaker responsible for the inflatable; possibly liable for the accident.
  • Erick Elías[6] as Fabián — A victim's father, whose daughter goes missing as a result of the incident. He sets out on a mission to find her.
  • Erik Hayser[6] as David — Emiliano's business partner and Daniela's brother in law.
  • Valentina Acosta[6] as Brenda — Daniela's sister and David's wife.
  • Macarena García Romero[6] as Lucia — Emiliano and Daniela's daughter and love interest of Alex. She struggles with the substance abuse and deals with the aftermath of an accident that took life of her younger brother.
  • Mauricio Isaac[6] as Chief Santos — the investigator in charge of the accident.
  • Sebastian Dante[6] as Alex — Charro and Lupita's son and love interest of Lucia.

Production

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The series was announced on Netflix.[7] The principal photography of the series commenced in September 2023.[8] The trailer of the series was released on July 24, 2024.[9]

Reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 33% of 6 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.4/10.[10] Juan Pablo Russo of EscribiendoCine rated the series 4 stars out of 10.[11] Joel Keller of Decider reviewed the series.[12]

The series performed strongly in its first week on Netflix, accumulating 10.4 million CVEs in its first five days. This marks the second-best launch for a new series from Latin America on the platform.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "The Accident". BBFC. August 21, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  2. ^ Vicencio, Miguel (July 24, 2024). "De los creadores Pálpito llega a Netflix, Accidente, la serie mexicana con Ana Claudia Talancón". Vogue (in Mexican Spanish).
  3. ^ "Leonardo Padron's new series 'Accident' to premiere on Netflix". HOLA! USA. August 8, 2024.
  4. ^ "Netflix viewers divided over bouncy castle tragedy drama The Accident". The Independent.
  5. ^ Moore, Kasey (February 1, 2025). "'The Accident' Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix". What's on Netflix. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Eclarinal, Aeron Mer (August 22, 2024). "The Accident Netflix 2024 Cast, Characters & Actors (Photos)". The Direct.
  7. ^ González, Tahiana (August 21, 2024). "De qué trata Accidente, la nueva serie dramática de Leonardo Padrón en Netflix". El Diario (in Spanish).
  8. ^ Shrestha, Naman (August 21, 2024). "Where Was Netflix's The Accident Filmed?". The Cinemaholic.
  9. ^ "Video: "The Accident" - Official Trailer - Netflix | TheFutonCritic.com". www.thefutoncritic.com.
  10. ^ "The Accident". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  11. ^ "Crítica de "Accidente": Un drama que sucumbe bajo el peso de los clichés". EscribiendoCine (in Spanish).
  12. ^ "'The Accident' Netflix Review: Stream It Or Skip It?".
  13. ^ "'Incoming' Debuts With Low Viewership While 'The Accident' Goes Viral – Netflix Top 10 Report".
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