Elite

Carlos Montero and Darío Madrona created Elite (Élite) for Netflix, a Spanish teen drama and thriller. It began on October 5, 2018, and ended on July 26, 2024, after eight seasons of eight episodes each, 64 in all, at about 45 minutes apiece. The first season drew positive reactions from critics and viewers and, according to Netflix, was watched by more than 20 million subscribers, making it one of the platform's most popular titles.

The story is set at Las Encinas, a fictional elite high school in Madrid. Tension, jealousy and romance between three working-class students who win scholarships and their wealthy classmates gradually build to murder. Each season is told across two timelines, and the flash-forward structure keeps the mystery alive. The main cast includes María Pedraza, Miguel Herrán, Itzan Escamilla, Jaime Lorente, Miguel Bernardeau, Álvaro Rico, Arón Piper, Mina El Hammani, Ester Expósito, Omar Ayuso and Danna Paola.

The show tackles homosexuality, class prejudice, parental neglect, drugs and crime head-on. Its writing, acting and handling of mature themes were praised, and many critics called it a "guilty pleasure". Filming took place in San Lorenzo de El Escorial near Madrid. In June and December 2021 a spin-off miniseries of short stories followed.