Netflix has officially announced the conclusion of one of its most popular series, the Spanish teen drama, Elite.
In what might be described as an unsurprising move, just days before the launch of Elite's seventh season, Netflix has revealed that the eighth season will be its last.
Launched in 2018, Elite swiftly rose to prominence as one of Netflix's most-watched Spanish-language titles. Set in the exclusive high school of Las Encinas, the narrative commenced with the introduction of three working-class students - Samuel García, Christian Varela Expósito, and Nadia Shanaa - who gained admission through a scholarship program. As they navigated the labyrinth of relationships with their affluent peers, viewers were drawn by the intrigue, drama, and suspense. Each season introduced a fresh mystery, set within the school's hallowed halls.
Unfortunately, as the years rolled by, the series faced its share of ups and downs. The initial trio of seasons, marked by engaging storylines and charismatic performances, set a benchmark that subsequent seasons struggled to match. While the initial narrative bore resemblances to hits like Big Little Lies, featuring interviews with the characters interspersed with flashback sequences, later seasons faltered in retaining the same momentum. A significant portion of the original cast, including luminaries like María Pedraza, Itzan Escamilla, Miguel Bernardeau, and Miguel Herrán, departed after the third season. Attempts to reintroduce familiar characters into new storylines with novel characters didn't always hit the mark. In fact, the show was often critiqued for losing sight of the captivating mysteries that had originally defined its success.
