The Accident Review: The thriller series tugs at the heartstrings with an emotionally charged plot

The Accident is a newly released Mexican television series on Netflix. Titled Accidente in Mexican, the freshly released series dives into a thrilling story that intertwines the fates of four families. It is a dark and emotional drama spanning a total of ten episodes, ranging between 40 minutes and an hour.

The Accident was released on Netflix on August 21, 2024. The Mexican drama series has a layered plot that unravels with each episode, which will leave viewers gripping the edge of their seats. The official synopsis of the series, as per Netflix, reads:

"When a birthday party takes a tragic turn, its ripples shatter a close-knit, wealthy community — tearing families, friendships and hearts apart."

The series has a very powerful narrative driving it, as it draws upon the theme of class divide through a chilling plot full of twists and turns. The Mexican drama series takes elements of soap operas and builds upon them to create an undeniably intriguing narrative. The series can slowly hook viewers in with its increasingly thickening plot, making this a great watch.

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The Accident strikes a chord with viewers from the first episode

The Accident on Netflix is created by the Venezuelan screenwriter Leonardo Padrón who is known for his Netflix crime-thriller series Pálpito. He has built upon the success of his previous Netflix series with the addition of yet another thriller in the form of Accidente.

The first episode draws in viewers with its introduction to a devastating series of events amidst a grand celebration thrown by one of the leading characters in the story. The first episode introduces viewers to a set of affluent families who are celebrating the birthday of one of their children. The sheer affluence is portrayed in style by the director, as one of the protagonists is also awaiting a multimillion-dollar business deal.

The good news about the multimillion-dollar business deal is overshadowed by a harrowing tragedy as a mishap in the bouncy castle sees three children lose their lives to the accident. There are several people injured, and the plot thickens when one of the children, Paula, goes missing from the party following the accident.

The first episode builds a chilling premise that is slowly unraveled in the following episodes to answer questions like, 'How could it happen?', 'Who is to blame for the incident?' and 'How could a child go missing amidst the tragic incident?'

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The Accident ties together plots of class divide, revenge, and relationships through a stellar cast

A still from the series (image via Netflix)

The major incident in the first episode sets an increasingly complex narrative in motion, which is brought to life through an ensemble cast consisting of actors like Eréndira Ibarra, Ana Claudia Talancón, Sebastián Martínez, Alberto Guerra, Macarena García, and Regina Blandón, among others.

The central theme of the class divide eventually culminates into a complex web of lies as the close-knit affluent community gets divided and increasingly suspicious of each other. One of the major reasons making the series a compelling watch are the emotionally charged dialogues. The truth behind the incident is revealed by the seventh episode, but it is followed by a dangerous blame game that continues for three more episodes.

The Accident is layered with melodramatic sequences, however, the actors bring about a sense of urgency in situations that make viewers feel invested in their story. The Netflix series goes beyond soap opera tropes associated with similar series and delivers an engrossing plot to the viewers.

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All ten episodes of The Accident are currently available for streaming on Netflix.