The Accident – Series Review | Netflix

THE ACCIDENT (2024) on Netflix is a new Mexican thriller series (org. title Accidente). It’s brutal in a myriad of ways, and with 10 episodes, there is plenty of time to dive into them all. Read our full The Accident series review here!

THE ACCIDENT (2024) is a new Netflix series from Mexico (org. title Accidente). It’s a thriller series about a tragedy where three children die and a fourth goes missing. Everyone needs someone to blame even though the title tells us it was accidental.

With 10 episodes, we get to know each of the families involved in the accident. Or rather, the families of kids who were directly involved in this brutal and unpredictable event. There is a soapy feel to it at times, but the thriller and drama elements outweigh that.

Continue reading our The Accident series review below. Find it on Netflix from August 21, 2024.

Such a cruel fate

Despite the title being The Accident, and the main event being very much accidental, the question of whether it could have been avoided is at the heart of this story. As the aftermath of a tragic accident leads to more tragedy, answers, and more questions arise.

It all begins on a beautiful sunny day when an unsecured bouncy castle gets blown away during a birthday party. Suddenly, a very intense gust of wind takes hold of the bouncy castle which results in the death of three children, and a fourth child missing.

With this one freak accident, when the weather forecast promised only clear skies and calm weather, the lives of four families are transformed forever. All within seconds!

A very strong cast

Needless to say, The Accident is a series full of tragedy and heartbreak. It’s brutal in a myriad of ways, which requires a lot from each cast member. From losing a child to being lost in life afterward. Whether seeking revenge or a reason to keep going.

Each character deals with extreme pain alongside guilt, resentment, or a need for revenge. Often some combination of all these.

In the cast of the Mexican Netflix series The Accident, we see many familiar faces.

From Eréndira Ibarra (Sense8, Dark Forces), and Sebastian Martínez (Pálpito) to Alberto Guerra (Griselda), Ana Claudia Talancón, Erik Hayser, Macarena García, and Regina Blandón.

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The new Mexican thriller series – with tragedy and drama driving the storyline – comes from creator Leonardo Padrón. He previously worked on the Netflix series Pálpito which has one of the same main stars. Also, he wrote on many other series.

The directors of this Netflix series are Gracia Querejeta and Klych López.

In terms of style and vibe, it reminded me a lot of the Mexican Netflix series Thursday’s Widows. In a good way! The stories are very different, but both series feature very character-driven storylines, where people struggle with choices and consequences.

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The soapy vibe reminded me of the Mexican Netflix series Pact of Silence >

In The Accident (org. title: Accidente), the characters are left with so many questions after the events of episode 1. How could it happen? Could it have been avoided? And who – if anyone – can we blame to help make sense of it all?!

That’s what we’ll find out over the whopping 10 episodes that are each around 40 minutes long.

The Accident (2024) is available to watch on Netflix from August 21, 2024.

Details

Creator: Leonardo Padrón
Directors: Gracia Querejeta, Klych López
Cast: Ana Claudia Talancón, Alberto Guerra, Sebastian Martínez, Erik Hayser, Macarena García, Eréndira Ibarra, Regina Blandón