Medusa season 1: Full list of cast explored

Modified Mar 06, 2025 13:58 GMT

Juana Acosta and Manolo Cardona as Barbara Hidalgo and Danger Carmelo in Medusa (Image via Instagram/manolocardona) — Juana Acosta and Manolo Cardona as Barbara Hidalgo and Danger Carmelo in Medusa (Image via Instagram/@manolocardona)

Medusa season 1, which premiered on Netflix on March 5, 2025, is a Colombian thriller TV series. Created by Said Chamie and Claudia Sánchez, the show has 12 episodes.

The official synopsis of the show reads:

"Somebody wants to kill CEO Bárbara Hidalgo. Can she find the culprit as her family schemes ruthlessly for control of their Colombian business empire?"

Juana Acosta appears as the lead protagonist, Bárbara Hidalgo, while Manolo Cardona and Sebastián Martínez play prominent characters in Medusa season 1.

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List of the complete cast of Medusa season 1

1) Juana Acosta as Bárbara Hidalgo

Juana Acosta as Barbara Hidalgo in Medusa (Image via Instagram/@juana_acosta)

Colombian-Spanish actress Juana Acosta appears as Bárbara Hidalgo. As a prominent businesswoman, Hidalgo is all set to take over her family's company, Medusa. However, things take a dark turn on the day of her appointment as she becomes the victim of a maritime accident and is presumed dead.

She survives the accident and returns determined to find the assailant while struggling with the power dynamics in the family.

Acosta made her TV debut with a role in the telenovela Masquerada, and made her film debut in 1998's Time Out. She was nominated for the Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the 2020 film One Careful Owner.

2) Sebastián Martínez as Esteban

Sebastián Martínez as Esteban in Medusa (Image via Netflix Espana)

Sebastián Martínez plays the role of Esteban, Bárbara's husband. As the story progresses, his intentions and loyalty become a matter of question.

Martínez started his career as a theater artist and has appeared in many stage plays and Broadway musicals. He made his film debut in 2013's The Damned, and has since starred in a lot of TV shows, such as Hospital Central, and Accidente. One of his most acclaimed works is Netflix's Pálpito.

3) Manolo Cardona as Danger Carmelo

Manolo Cardona stars as Danger Carmelo, a dedicated detective who is handling the investigation of the assassination attempt on Bárbara. He has a pivotal role in the uncovering of the conspiracy against her.

Cardona began modeling as a young kid after being introduced to the profession by his older brother. He began modelling professionally at fourteen and by the age of eighteen, he began appearing in the Colombian TV series, Padres e hijos. Since then, he has appeared in a variety of movies and TV series.

4) Diego Trujillo as the Hidalgo family patriarch

Diego Trujillo appears as the Hidalgo family patriarch. As the influential head of the Hidalgo family, his past decisions and secrets significantly impact Medusa's present and future.

Trujillo is most known for his role as Walter Blanco in Metastasis, the Colombian version of Breaking Bad. He appeared in the 2000 Hollywood movie Proof of Life (Prueba de vida), and also had a role in 2024's miniseries, Griselda.