''Muted'' ( es, El silencio, translation=The Silence, links=no) is a Spanish
psychological thriller
Psychological thriller is a genre combining the thriller and psychological fiction genres. It is commonly used to describe literature or films that deal with psychological narratives in a thriller or thrilling setting.
In terms of context and co ...
television series created by
Aitor Gabilondo starring
Arón Piper
Arón Julio Manuel Piper Barbero (; ; born 29 March 1997) is a Spanish -German actor and musician. He is known for playing List of Elite characters#Ander Muñoz, Ander Muñoz in the Netflix teen drama ''Elite (TV series), Elite''.
Biography
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Plot
Set in
Bilbao
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, the show revolves around Sergio Ciscar, who has recently been released from detention. He has spent six years in detention for
parricide
Parricide refers to the deliberate killing of one’s own father and mother, spouse (husband or wife), children, and/or close relative. However, the term is sometimes used more generally to refer to the intentional killing of a near relative. It ...
and is now under the secret watch of a young
psychiatrist
A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in psychiatry, the branch of medicine devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, study, and treatment of mental disorders. Psychiatrists are physicians and evaluate patients to determine whether their sy ...
, Ana Dussuel, and her team. She loves him secretly and she also receives help from Marta, a girl obsessed with Sergio.
Sergio desperately tries to find his younger sister, who was the only one who treated him nicely.
During the course of the series, it’s discovered that Sergio is a genius and his mother was experimenting on him without his father's consent/knowledge.
Towards the end we find out that Sergio is unstable and was on drugs and lashed out and pushed his parents over.
The police are also involved in the watch, but are corrupt and trying to derail the watch.
Cast
Production
Created by
Aitor Gabilondo,
''Muted'' is an Alea Media production for
Netflix
Netflix, Inc. is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service and production company based in Los Gatos, California. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, it offers a fil ...
. Shooting locations included
Bilbao
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and
Madrid
Madrid ( , ) is the capital and most populous city of Spain. The city has almost 3.4 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.7 million. It is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), and ...
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Release
Netflix released the series on May 19, 2023.
Reception
The series has become the second most streamed non-English speaking series on Netflix within the first week of release.
References
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Psychological thriller television series
Spanish-language Netflix original programming
2023 Spanish television series debuts
Spanish thriller television series
Television shows filmed in Spain
Television shows set in Biscay