Apple TV+'s Midnight Family is an all-Spanish original medical drama set in Mexico City. The series is based on a 2019 documentary of the same name, starring Renata Vaca and Ariel Award winner Joaquín Cosío. Cosio has previously been seen in stellar hits such as Narcos: Mexico and plays Ramón Tamayo, the father of Marigaby Tamayo.
The series revolves around Marigaby Tamayo, a talented medical student who uses her family-owned ambulance to save people across the city. The series has the following official synopsis:
"Marigaby Tamayo is an ambitious medical student who spends her nights saving lives throughout a sprawling, contrasted and fascinating Mexico City aboard her family's privately owned ambulance."
Midnight Family will premiere globally on September 25, 2024, on Apple TV+. The series will open with a two-episode premiere followed by a weekly release of single episodes every Wednesday. To stay true to its narrative and setting, Midnight Family stars several Hispanic actors, including Vaca, Cosio, and Diego Calva.
Midnight Family stars Renata Vaca, Diego Calva, and Joaquín Cosío
1) Renata Vaca as Marigaby Tamayo
Renata Vaca stars in Midnight Family as Marigaby Tamayo, a young medical student. Along with her father, Ramon Tamayo, Marigaby will be seen cruising the streets of a chaos-filled Mexico City, responding to emergency calls. The series will see the protagonist struggle to keep up with the sprawling demands of medical school by day and follow her passion for helping people by night.
The actress has a sprawling portfolio. She gained prominence via her roles in the movie Saw X and the TV series City of Dreams. Vaca debuted in the industry in 2016 with Rosario Tijeras and is among the most prominent emerging Spanish actors.
2) Joaquín Cosio as Ramon Tamayo
The most well-known face in Midnight Family is that of Joaquin Cosio. The Narcos: Mexico star has been seen in multiple major projects.
He was part of the animated movie Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse as Scorpion and acted in films such as Quantum of Solace and Savages. Cosio plays the role of Ramon Tamayo, Marigaby's father, who supports her decision to help people as a medical officer at night.
3) Diego Calva as Marcus
The third major role in Midnight Family is that of Diego Calva, who stars as Marcus. Marcus is a happy-go-lucky man who acts as the driver of the night-time ambulance. He also seemingly has a romantic arc with Marigaby and emerges as one of her prominent allies in the show.
The actor has been seen in 2022's Babylon, a movie in which he worked with Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie. Further, he has featured in projects such as City of Dreams, Carlota, and Tigress.
Other members of the cast
Apart from the main cast, Midnight Family consists of a stellar supporting cast, which comprises the following faces:
- Óscar Jaenada as Luke
- Yalitza Aparicio as Nayeli
- Itzan Escamilla as Bernardo
- José María de Tavira as Raul
- Dolores Heredia as Lety
- Mariana Gómez as Cris
- Sergio Bautista as Julito
The final episode of Midnight Family season 1 will be released on November 20, 2024. The series trailer promises an intense ride as the characters struggle to keep up with the various demands of their part-time job. Responding to an emergency case, the Tamayos are seen struggling with their own demons, all facing major choices in life.
Ramon Tamayo struggles with his lost love, while Marigaby wishes to continue her studies in medical school but does not want to stop working at night. The trailer promises a stellar, heartbreaking narrative as the chief characters push themselves to continue helping patients at night.