Elite (2018- present)

 

 Sypnosis

Season 1

After their school collapses, three working-class friends – Samuel, Nadia and Christian – are offered scholarships to Las Encinas, the most exclusive private school in Spain. The scholarships are sponsored by the construction company at fault for the school's collapse. At Las Encinas, the three are initially ostracized by wealthy students. As the school year progresses, their lives intertwine in a clash of lifestyles, resentments, envy, and sexual attraction. Through a series of flash-forward scenes of police interrogations, the audience is shown stories of the characters' relationships that lead to Marina's murder.

Season 2

After the revelation of the murder, the second season deals with the lead-up to the disappearance of Samuel. Meanwhile, three new students – Valerio, Rebeka, and Cayetana – join the school where each of them has their own dark secrets. They befriend the students in their class whilst Samuel continues with his plan to clear the name of his brother Nano, who was accused of Marina's murder. Meanwhile, Polo attempts suicide to clear his conscience but eventually learns to live happily with the help of Cayetana. Ander's mental health deteriorates due to the burden of keeping Polo's secret. Carla is made to believe that Samuel is dead so she confesses about Polo's crime, Polo is arrested, but is released two weeks later and returns to school.

Season 3

The students enter their last semester at Las Encinas. In a flash-forward plot, the students are interviewed about Polo's death during their graduation party. Polo and Cayetana are left as outcasts by their peers, except for Valerio. Samuel and Guzman continue their plot to bring justice for Polo's crimes. Lu and Nadia compete for a scholarship to Columbia University, leading the two to form a mutual friendship. Ander is diagnosed with leukaemia and begins chemotherapy, causing friction between him and his loved ones. On the night of their graduation, in a drunken stupor, Lu accidentally stabs Polo, who stumbles and falls to his death. Samuel, Guzmán, Ander, Omar, Nadia, Carla, Valerio, Rebeka and Cayetana agree to cover up the murder. Unable to find a suspect, Polo's death is eventually ruled as a suicide and his parents tell the police he confessed to Marina's murder. Two months later, Samuel, Guzman, Ander and Rebeka return to repeat their final year with Omar, who has enrolled as a full-time student.

Season 4

With the arrival of a new principal and his kids - Ari, Mencia and Patrick - comes a new mystery after Ari is found close to death. The story picks up with a new school term at Las Encinas, as well as a new director (Diego Martin): one of the most powerful businessmen in Europe, ready to bring the Las Encinas institution, which, according to him, has been running amok in the past few years, back on track. He brings his three children with him (Carla Díaz, Martina Cariddi, Manu Rios): three teenagers too used to always get their own way, and to have what they want when they want, no matter who falls, and who will jeopardize the union and strong friendship of the students who have stayed at the school. 

 

Cast & Character

Main

Introduced in season one

• María Pedraza as Marina Nunier Osuna (season 1), Guzmán's sister and love interest of Nano and Samuel. She comes from a wealthy family and has a streak of falling for the 'bad boy'. She rebels against the hypocritical ways of her family, while maintaining a youthful and joyful spirit. She is murdered in season 1.
• Itzan Escamilla as Samuel "Samu" García Domínguez (seasons 1-5; short stories), one of three transfer students, who is the love interest of Marina and later falls for Carla.A hardworking, shy and kind-hearted guy. He always looks out for the people around him. He is justice-driven and will go to extreme lengths to ensure that everyone gets what they deserve.
• Miguel Bernardeau as Guzmán Nunier Osuna (seasons 1-4; short stories), adopted brother of Marina, and Lu's ex-boyfriend, who falls for Nadia. A hot-headed popular guy at school. He believes his way is always the right way. He is extremely protective over his sister, and does not bond well with the transfer students. He would do anything for his friends. 
• Miguel Herrán as Christian Varela Expósito (seasons 1-2), one of three transfer students, who gets into a relationship with Polo and Carla. A comical and carefree transfer student who tries to stay connected with his past, while trying to assimilate with the richer students. In season 2, he is deliberately run over by Carla's father, leaving him seriously injured, and has him transferred to another hospital in Switzerland to prevent the truth about Marina's murder from being revealed.
• Jaime Lorente as Fernando "Nano" García Domínguez (seasons 1-2; voice season 3), Samuel's older brother who just got out of prison, who is also a love interest of Marina. His handsome and dangerous aura draws Marina in. He struggles to pay a debt from prison and will do anything to get his hands on money. He is caring and sensitive to the people close to him. He often finds himself in trouble. 
• Álvaro Rico as Leopoldo "Polo" Benavent Villada (seasons 1-3), Carla's ex-boyfriend and Cayetana's love interest. He is submissive in nature and will follow the orders of the people he is close to. He is extremely wealthy, the son of two mothers, and suffers from anxiety attacks. He is bisexual. In season 3, he dies after being stabbed with a bottleneck and falling through a glass balcony.
• Arón Piper as Ander Muñoz (seasons 1-4; short stories), son of the principal who falls for Omar. He is a star athlete and under constant pressure from his parents to excel in everything he does. This pushes him to take drugs. He is driven to get what he wants while caring deeply for the people that matters most to him. He is gay. In season 4 he and Omar have a triangle relationship with Patrick.
• Mina El Hammani as Nadia Shanaa (seasons 1-4; short stories), one of three transfer students, the daughter of Palestinian immigrants and the love interest of Guzmán. She is academically driven and holds her religious and personal values close to her. She was eventually banned from wearing the hijab at school, and the more she assimilates with the school culture, the more she gains her independence from her overprotective parents.
• Ester Expósito as Carla Rosón Caleruega (seasons 1-3; short stories), Polo's ex-girlfriend and Christian's sex partner who later falls in love with Samuel.She is beautiful, cold and manipulative. She is the daughter of a Marchioness and is extremely wealthy. She uses her sexuality to get what she wants. A softer side of her is shown as she cares about the people she loves and will go to extreme lengths to cover up their faults and supports them.
• Omar Ayuso as Omar Shanaa (seasons 1-5; short stories), Nadia's brother, who falls for Ander against his father's wishes. He is a closeted gay guy who struggles with pleasing his parents while living his true self. He dealt drugs to make enough money to move out. He is shy, detail-oriented and best friends with Samuel. In season 3, he resumes his school studies and enrolls at Las Encinas. In season 4 he and Ander have a triangle relationship with Patrick.
• Danna Paola as Lucrecia "Lu" Montesinos Hendrich (seasons 1-3), Guzmán's ex-girlfriend who shares an incestuous relationship with her half-brother, Valerio. She is strong-witted, competitive and manipulative. She will go to extreme lengths to secure what she believes will bring her happiness; however, she is aware that she will never be satisfied no matter how much she has. She had a strong dislike for Nadia, but they eventually become friends. She is also extremely wealthy.

Introduced in season two

• Jorge López as Valerio Montesinos Rojas (seasons 2-3), Lu's half-brother. He is a drug addict, likes to party, and will do anything for Lu, with whom he shares an incestuous relationship. He eventually befriends Nadia.
• Claudia Salas as Rebeka "Rebe" Parrilla de Bormujo Ávalos (seasons 2-5; short stories), a rebellious, wealthy girl who has a crush on Samuel. She is different from the other wealthier students in her class as she likes to flaunt her wealth through her clothes and jewellery extravagantly. She was not born into wealth which causes her to sympathise a lot with Nadia, Omar and Samuel. Her mother engages in the drug business. In season 4 she has a relationship with Mencía.
• Georgina Amorós as Cayetana "Caye" Grajera Pando (seasons 2-5; short stories), the daughter of a cleaning lady who lives a fraudulent lifestyle and is the love interest of Polo. She is manipulative to the extent of fabricating a whole lifestyle to assimilate with the wealthier students in her class. She befriends Lu and will go to extreme lengths to prove how wealthy she is. Her mother, a cleaning lady, works at the school where she disapproves of her daughter's lies. After the death of Polo, she has a relationship with Phillipe.

Introduced in season three

• Leïti Sène as Malick D. (season 3), a love interest of Omar. He is flirtatious and manipulative, using Nadia as a beard to get closer to Omar. He is wealthy and puts on a performance to appear to be a 'good' Muslim.
• Sergio Momo as Yeray (season 3), a love interest of Carla. A young wealthy student who started up his own business. He was initially overweight and was bullied for it constantly, but Carla gave him the confidence to change his habits. He is superficial as he sees Carla as an ornament he can parade around, but ultimately he shows a more caring side.
• Jorge Clemente as Alexis (short stories; recurring season 3), a friend of Ander's going through chemotherapy.

Introduced in season four

• Carla Díaz as Ariadna "Ari" Blanco Commerford (seasons 4-5), Patrick's twin sister and Mencía's older sister, caught in a relationship between Samuel and Guzmán.
• Martina Cariddi as Mencía Blanco Commerford (seasons 4-5), Ari and Patrick's younger sister, she forms a relationship with Rebeka while also working as a prostitute.
• Manu Ríos as Patrick Blanco Commerford (seasons 4-5), Ari's twin brother and Mencía's older brother, who forms a relationship with Omar and Ander.
• Pol Granch as Phillipe Florian Von Triesenberg (seasons 4-5), a prince who forms a relationship with Cayetana. The direct heir to the throne of a Central European principality.
• Andrés Velencoso as Armando (season 4), an older man who pays Mencía for sex. He is killed at the end of season 4.
• Diego Martín as Benjamín Blanco (seasons 4-5), the new school principal and Patrick, Ari and Mencía's father.

Introduced in season five

• Valentina Zenere as Sofia (season 5)
• André Lamoglia as Gonzalo (season 5)
• Adam Nourou as Eric (season 5)

Recurring

• Ramón Esquinas as Ventura Nunier (seasons 1–3), Guzmán and Marina's father.
• Jorge Suquet as Martín (season 1), a school teacher.
• Ainhoa Santamaría as the police interrogator (seasons 1–3).
• Irene Arcos as Pilar Domínguez (seasons 1–2; guest season 3), Nano and Samuel's mother.
• Abdelatif Hwidar as Yusef Shanaa (seasons 1–3), Nadia and Omar's father.
• Elisabet Gelabert as Azucena de Muñoz (seasons 1–4), the school principal and Ander's mother.
• Rocío Muñoz-Cobo as Laura Osuna (seasons 1-3), Marina and Guzmán's mother.
• Alfredo Villa as Antonio Muñoz (season 1; guest season 2), Ander's father and tennis coach.
• Farah Hamed as Imán Shanaa (seasons 1–3), Nadia and Omar's mother.
• Lola Marceli as Beatriz Caleruega (seasons 1–3), a marchioness and Carla's mother.
• Rubén Martínez as Teodoro Rosón (seasons 1–3), Carla's father and Ventura's business partner.
• Yaiza Guimaré as Begoña (seasons 1–3), one of Polo's mothers.
• Liz Lobato as Andrea (seasons 1–3), one of Polo's mothers and CEO of an important magazine.
• Marta Aledo as Victoria Pando (season 2), Cayetana's mother.
• Eva Llorach as Sandra López Gallego (seasons 2–4), Rebeka's mother.
• Jon Rod as Doctor de Ander (season 3, short stories), a doctor helping Alexis and Ander through their chemotherapy.
• Boré Buika as the police interrogator (season 4)
• Rachel Lascar as Estefania (season 4), Phillipe’s mother.

Guest stars

• Kevin McHale as Bill McKinley (season 3)
• Ambar Lucid as herself (season 4)