Elite: Trailer for Netflix's thrilling new teen mystery series FREE now for the biggest moments from morning TV SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign up fornow for the biggest moments from morning TV When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Netflix's brand new show Elite follows a collection of heirs and heiresses in one of the most wealthy and prestigious schools in Spain - Las Encinas. When a local state school collapses three working-class teenagers are sent to Las Encinas on scholarships, and are quickly incorporated into the whirlwind culture of seemingly endless money, glitz, glamour, and treachery. Many comparisons can be made between Elite and a number of other shows, however the most apparent would be the similarities to Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why. This is mostly due to viewers being thrust into two parallel narratives: One which follows the school’s newcomers’ journey into the world of Spain’s rich and famous - the “past” - and another which sees each of the characters being interviewed by the police after one of the characters has been murdered - the “present”. Marina (played by María Pedraza) acts as the show’s Hannah Baker (13 Reasons Why’s Katherine Langford), as a victim of a brutal murder shrouded in mystery - while Samuel (Itzan Escamilla) could be compared to 13RW’s Clay Jensen (Dylan Minnette). The “past” plot shows Marina and Samuel building their relationship, and slowly spiralling into disaster as the rest of the cast attempt to keep them apart. And as Marina proceeds to make enemies throughout the eight episodes of the show, the myriad of reasons the characters would want to kill her quickly becomes apparent - which is then in-turn focussed on more in the “present” timeline. Each episode features a different character being interviewed by a police officer over their potential motives for wanting Marina dead. And although the mystery is extremely well done, the journey to the reveal very swiftly became too packed with a number of character issues. Elite should be applauded for displaying a number of social issues in each of the teenage characters’ lives - but when one character develops a drug problem, a sexually transmitted disease, an unwanted pregnancy, social exclusion, and is thrown into a love-triangle - it all becomes too much far too quickly. What’s more, themes presented first and foremost in the early episodes - such as class division, rich vs. poor, and religious adversity - are quickly glossed over as the all-encompassing murder-mystery takes hold of the show. Elite on Netflix: Does the show live up to the hype? As a result viewers will be left wondering where the racist and misogynistic Guzman’s (Miguel Bernardeau) prejudices disappeared to mere episodes into the plot. Despite this, every one of the 10+ characters has a detailed pathos that rarely leaves their actions feeling forced or unbelievable. But the eight episodes feel packed full of exposition and explanation, leaving the series feeling a little rushed as very few characters really get a chance to breathe and ponder their next decision before their mind drastically changes. Despite this - Elite is at its best during high tension ensemble set-piece moments involving the entire cast. The numerous parties and social events held by the show’s wealthy inhabitants are excellent settings for each of the characters to make scathing comments and brutally reveal harrowing truths. These moments are when the stellar acting from the majority of the cast really shines through - most notably from Marina actor Maria, and Nano actor Jaime Lorente (of Money Heist fame). Elite on Netflix: Guzman takes on the antagonistic role in initial run of the show Elite on Netflix: Although the show takes on some social issues, it shies away from them later on<doc-sep>FREE now for the biggest moments from morning TV SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign up fornow for the biggest moments from morning TV When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Elite: Trailer for Netflix's thrilling new teen mystery series Netflix’s latest Spanish-language drama Elite was released on Netflix today (Friday, October 5). It sees three working-class teens joining a fancy private school in Spain, leading to threats, fights and eventually murder. Elite is already getting praise from the critics, with Vogue calling it “your new trashy Euro teen soap obsession". Here’s how many episodes there are of Elite streaming on Netflix now. How many episodes are in Elite? Elite currently has eight episodes available on Netflix. All eight episodes were released early this morning onto the streaming service. None of the eight have been given titles. Episodes of Elite vary between 47 and 53 minutes in length. HOW TO WATCH ELITE ONLINE Elite arrived on Netflix today The series is the latest Spanish-language drama to get an international release on Netflix. It follows the success of Cable Girls (in its third season), The House of Flowers and El Chapo (also in its third season). Netflix have not yet announced whether there will be a second season of Elite. If there is to be a second season, Netflix should announce it in a few months after they have had time to gather the mysterious metrics they use to decide which series to renew. ELITE ON NETFLIX RELEASE DATE, CAST, TRAILER, PLOT Elite is a soap set in a Spanish school What is Elite about? The official synopsis reads: “Las Encinas is the best and most exclusive school in Spain, where the elite send their children to study. “It is also where three working-class kids have just been admitted. “This is after their academy was destroyed by an earthquake and the local council divided up the students between the different schools in the area. “The clash between those who have everything and those who have nothing to lose creates the perfect storm that ultimately ends in a murder. Who is behind the crime?” WHERE IS ELITE FILMED? Elite focuses on the struggles between different classes<doc-sep>Elite is on Netflix now FREE now for the biggest moments from morning TV SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign up fornow for the biggest moments from morning TV When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Elite: Trailer for Netflix's thrilling new teen mystery series Elite is the brand new Spanish orginal series streaming on Netflix now. All eight episodes of the Spanish teen thriller series are on the site. Netflix teamed up with Spain’s Zeta Audiovisual, which has been behind some of the biggest teen Spanish movies to date to create Elite. Elite is set around a fictional private school, Las Encinas, where a murder takes place. A snippet of the synopsis reads: “The clash between those who have everything and those who have nothing to lose creates a perfect storm that ultimately ends in a murder. “Who is behind the crime? Is it one of these recent arrivals from a different world? Or is there something deeper hiding beneath the surface?” Here’s a look at the cast of Elite. HOW TO WATCH ELITE ONLINE Maria Pedraza plays Marina Who in the cast of Elite? Elite is the third Spanish Original series following the success of Las Chicas del Cable, which translates to Cable Girls and La Casa de Papel, also known as Money Heist. Three of the shows main cast members are from La Casa de Papel, Netflix’s most popular non-English speaking langue show. Marina - Maria Pedraza Maria Pedraza plays Marina, who hates the wealthy status she is given. Her brother, Guzman is played by Miguel Bernardeau. She is best known for playing Alison Parker in La Casa de Papel. WHERE IS ELITE FILMED? Itzan Escamilla plays Samuel Nano - Jaime Lorente Jaime Lorente plays Nano, Samuel's (played by Itzan Escamilla) brother who has just been released from prison. Like his brother, he is interested in Marina. Lorente is best known as Denver in La Casa de Papel. Christian - Miguel Herrán Miguel Herrán plays Christian, a student at La Encinas who is sent there on a scholarship. Herrán is best known as Rio in La Casa de Papel. Samuel - Itzan Escamilla Itzan Escamilla plays Samuel, who judging by the trailer is romantically involved with Marina. Samuel is one of the kids who gets a scholarship to the elite academy, Las Encinas. Escamilla is best known as Francisco in Las Chicas del Cable. WHAT TIME IS ELITE RELEASED ON NETFLIX? Omar Ayuso plays Omar<doc-sep>I've written about my soft spot for guilty-pleasure European TV—The Chalet! Suburra! Witnesses!—so it was no surprise that the trailer for Élite, a new Netflix Original from Spain, caught my eye when it appeared a month ago. The vibe: The OC by way of Riverdale by way of Cruel Intentions. Three working-class Spanish kids crash a top prep school on scholarships. Sex and murder ensue. Silly? Sí. But now that I've had an early look at the first episode—all eight segments debut on October 5th—I'm clearing time this weekend for a good old-fashioned binge. Netflix has a talent for this kind of thing—airing global TV shows that slavishly borrow television tropes (by which I mean, clichés). A murder procedural like Deadwind, a Euro noir that recently popped up on the streaming service, would be utterly forgettable as an American production. But set in Finland? I'm in! Élite exerts a similar pull. If it were a CW show I'd hardly give it a second look. But a Spanish prep school is seductive terra incognita. A few tidbits (and some mild spoilers) from the first episode so you know what you're getting into. We begin with a handsome young man, gaping at a poolside murder scene. In dramatic slow motion, he touches a pane of glass—and smears blood across its surface. Where did the blood come from? "I've done nothing. I want a lawyer," he whispers to a detective. Flashback. Las Encinas, Spain's top private school, looks like the headquarters for a multinational conglomerate—all marble and glass, green lawns, glittering lake. The students, raffish blue bloods, wear a uniform of chic navy with scarlet piping. The curriculum is in English and Spanish, and the top-achieving student, we're told, will get a transfer to a sister school in Florida "which will give you access to an Ivy League university." Our three scholarship kids, Samuel, Christian and Nadia, are made to understand that Las Encinas is a place "where manners and respect are paramount." Nope. Nadia (Mina El Hammani) is Palestinian and wears a head scarf, but she is ordered to remove it by the principal or she'll be expelled. Samuel (Itzan Escamilla) is made fun of as a "waiter" by the ringleader of the popular kids, and has a troublemaking brother who threatens to drag him into criminality. Christian—the show's live wire, played by Miguel Herrán—is hazed in the locker room, his clothes stolen. He walks naked down the school hall to retrieve them from the trash. "Enjoy the view," he declares to any and all. Meanwhile there's a rich girl, Marina, whose parents are planning her debutante party, who is harboring a secret. Actually never mind: It's revealed! "You've spent a fortune on psychologists to tell me nothing happened," she declares to mom and dad. "I fell in love with a boy. He infected me. Say it, mother! 'My 16 year old daughter is HIV positive!'" Delightful! There's more: sex, blackmail, drugs, class anxiety, and of course, that murder looming. An hour in I'll admit that I really don't care who did it. But I'm here for Élite nevertheless. It goes down like a cold glass of verdejo. 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Elite will drop on Netflix on Friday, October 5 Elite: Trailer for Netflix's thrilling new teen mystery series Elite will drop on Netflix this Friday (October 5). Elite is the third Spanish Original series after the success of Las Chicas del Cable [translates to Cable Girls] and La Casa de Papel [Money Heist] Netflix has teamed up with Spain’s Zeta Audiovisual, who has been behind some of the biggest Spanish movies to date including I Want You. Elite is co-directed by Ramón Salazar and Dani de la Orden and written by Darío Madrona and Carlos Montero. How to watch Elite online and download Elite will have eight episodes in total and will be released at midnight in America on October 5. Due to the time difference, UK viewers will be able to watch Elite from 8am and Spanish viewers from 9am. The entire series will drop on Netflix allowing fans to binge-watch the show over the weekend. Netflix has a download option which means fans are able to download episodes of Elite onto a device and watch on the go. You can sign up for month free trial on Netflix now to watch the show. After the trial ends, you are able to sign up to Netflix for £7.99 per month. WHERE IS ELITE FILMED? WHERE IS IT SET? Elite will drop on Netflix on Friday, October 5 What is Elite on Netflix about? Elite is set around a fictional private school, Las Encinas, just outside Madrid. The official synopsis reads: “Las Encinas is the best and most exclusive school in Spain, where the elite send their children to study. “It's also where three working-class kids have just been admitted after their academy was collapsed and the local council divvied up the students between other schools in the area. “They thought that they'd lucked out... but maybe they weren't so lucky after all. “The clash between those who have everything and those who have nothing to lose creates a perfect storm that ultimately ends in a murder. “Who is behind the crime? Is it one of these recent arrivals from a different world? Or is there something deeper hiding beneath the surface?” You can watch the trailer for Elite now. ELITE RELEASE DATE, CAST, TRAILER, PLOT You can sign up for month free trial on Netflix to watch the show. Who stars in Elite on Netflix? Three cast members of Netflix's most popular non-English speaking language show, La Casa de Papel’s, star in Elite. María Pedraza who plays Alison Parker in La Casa de Papel, Miguel Herrán who plays Rio and Jaime Lorente as Denver all have leading roles in Elite. Alongside them are new up-and-coming actors alongside Mexican actress and singer, Danna Paola. WHAT TIME IS ELITE RELEASED? Elite is set around the fictional private school, Las Encinas.