The Innocent (TV series)

Streaming mystery /thriller television series

This article is about the 2021 Spanish series. For the 2018 series, see Innocent (TV series). For the 2001 series, see The Innocent (miniseries).

The Innocent

El inocente
Genre| Mystery
Thriller
Based on| The Innocent
by Harlan Coben
Written by|

* Oriol Paulo
* Jordi Vallejo
* Guillem Clua

Directed by| Oriol Paulo
Starring|

* Mario Casas
* Alexandra Jiménez
* Aura Garrido
* José Coronado

Country of origin| Spain
Original language| Spanish
No. of episodes| 8
Production
Executive producers|

* Oriol Paulo
* Sandra Hermida
* Jesús de la Vega
* Eneko Lizarraga
* Belén Atienza [es]
* Laura Rubirola
* Harlan Coben

Production companies| Sospecha Films
Think Studio
Original release
Network| Netflix
Release| 30 April 2021 (2021-04-30)

The Innocent (Spanish: El inocente) is a Spanish television mystery thriller miniseries directed by Oriol Paulo and based on the Harlan Coben novel of the same name. The show stars Mario Casas, Alexandra Jiménez, Aura Garrido and José Coronado.[1] It was released on Netflix on 30 April 2021.[2]

## Premise

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Nine years after getting himself involved in a quarrel and accidentally killing a man, Mateo[3] attempts to start over with his wife Olivia.[4] They will, however, be surprised by new developments that will tear their lives apart again.[5]

## Cast

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* Mario Casas as Mateo Vidal[1]
* Alexandra Jiménez as Lorena Ortiz[1]
* Aura Garrido as Olivia Costa[1]
* José Coronado as Teo Aguilar[1]
* Martina Gusmán as Kimmy Dale[6]
* Juana Acosta as Emma[6]
* Gonzalo de Castro as Jaime[6]
* Ana Wagener as Sonia[1][6]
* Miki Esparbé as Aníbal[6]
* Xavi Sáez as Sáez[1][7]
* Anna Alarcón as Zoe[1][7]
* Susi Sánchez as Hermana Irene[1][6]
* Aysha Daraaui as Lavanda[8]
* Asia Ortega as Cassandra[8]
* Santi Pons as Gallardo[8]

## Background, production and release

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The Innocent is one of 14 Harlan Coben novels to be made into Netflix series, following Coben's signing of a deal with the company in August 2018.[9] It was announced by Netflix in November 2019,[10] and production began in September 2020.[2] Consisting of 8 episodes,[2] the series is produced by Sospecha Films and Think Studio.[11] Oriol Paulo, Jordi Vallejo and Guillem Clua wrote the screenplay.[12] Oriol Paulo, Sandra Hermida, Jesús de la Vega, Eneko Lizarraga, Belén Atienza, Laura Rubirola and Harlan Coben are credited as executive producers.[1] Largely set in Barcelona, the series was shot in different locations across Catalonia.[13][14] The secondary setting in Marbella was recreated in the Maresme (Sant Pol de Mar) and Lloret de Mar.[13] The trailer was released on 5 March 2021, and the premiere date of 30 April 2021 announced.[2][15] After six reviews, it has a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

## Episodes

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No.| Title| Directed by| Original release date [16]

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1| "Episode 1"| Oriol Paulo| 30 April 2021 (2021-04-30)
2| "Episode 2"| Oriol Paulo| 30 April 2021 (2021-04-30)
3| "Episode 3"| Oriol Paulo| 30 April 2021 (2021-04-30)
4| "Episode 4"| Oriol Paulo| 30 April 2021 (2021-04-30)
5| "Episode 5"| Oriol Paulo| 30 April 2021 (2021-04-30)
6| "Episode 6"| Oriol Paulo| 30 April 2021 (2021-04-30)
7| "Episode 7"| Oriol Paulo| 30 April 2021 (2021-04-30)
8| "Episode 8"| Oriol Paulo| 30 April 2021 (2021-04-30)

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "La serie 'El inocente' ya tiene fecha y lanza su primer tráiler con Mario Casas, José Coronado y Aura Garrido". Vertele!. eldiario.es. 4 March 2021.
2. ^ a b c d Scott, Sheena (5 March 2021). "'The Innocent' Trailer: New Harlan Coben Adaptation From Spain On Netflix". Forbes. Archived from the original on 7 March 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
3. ^ "'The Innocent' Summary & Ending, Explained - A Drama About Second Chances | DMT". Digital Mafia Talkies. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
4. ^ Mantilla, Daniel (7 March 2021). "'El inocente': así es la miniserie de Netflix con Mario Casas después de ganar el Goya". El Español.
5. ^ Onieva, Álvaro (4 March 2021). "'El inocente', con Mario Casas y José Coronado, ya tiene fecha de estreno en Netflix". Fuera de Series.
6. ^ a b c d e f Alonso, Begoña (4 March 2021). "'El inocente': la nueva miniserie de Mario Casas para Netflix tiene pinta de ser totalmente adictiva". Elle.
7. ^ a b "Netflix estrena la miniserie 'El inocente' el 30 de abril". Audiovisual451. 4 March 2021.
8. ^ a b c Zurbano, Janire (4 May 2021). "Todos los giros de guion de 'El inocente': máscaras felinas, crujir de nudillos y otras sorpresas". Cinemanía - via 20minutos.es.
9. ^ Grater, Tom (28 October 2020). "Cush Jumbo, James Nesbitt & Richard Armitage To Star In Harlan Coben Adaptation 'Stay Close' For Netflix & 'The Stranger' Producer Red". Deadline. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
10. ^ "About Netflix - The Innocent". About Netflix. 22 November 2019. Archived from the original on 7 March 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
11. ^ "Mario Casas, Aura Garrido y Alexandra Jiménez protagonizarán 'El inocente' en Netflix". Fotogramas. 30 January 2020.
12. ^ Martín, Javi P. (4 March 2021). "'El inocente': La serie de Oriol Paulo con Mario Casas llega a Netflix el 30 de abril y ya hay teaser, fotos y pósters". Ecartelera.
13. ^ a b "Una Cataluña de suspense en 'El inocente'". Guía Repsol. 29 April 2021.
14. ^ García, Concha (30 January 2020). "Descubre las novedades (españolas) de Netflix: desde el final de "Las chicas del cable" hasta un concurso musical". La Razón.
15. ^ Rapp, David (4 March 2021). "'The Innocent' Miniseries Premiering in April". Kirkus Reviews.
16. ^ "The Innocent – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 30 April 2021.

## External links

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* The Innocent on Netflix
* The Innocent at IMDb
* The Innocent at Rotten Tomatoes

* v
* t
* e

Oriol Paulo

Films written
and directed|

* The Body (2012)
* The Invisible Guest (2016)
* Mirage (2018)
* God's Crooked Lines (2022)

Written only|

* Julia's Eyes (2010)
* Boy Missing (2016)

TV series
directed|

* The Innocent (2021)

* v
* t
* e

Works by Harlan Coben

Stand-alone novels|

* Play Dead (1990)
* Miracle Cure (1991)
* Tell No One (2001)
* Gone for Good (2002)
* No Second Chance (2003)
* Just One Look (2004)
* The Innocent (2005)
* The Woods (2007)
* Hold Tight (2008)
* Caught (2010)
* Stay Close (2012)
* Six Years (2013)
* Missing You (2014)
* The Stranger (2015)
* Fool Me Once (2016)
* Don't Let Go (2017)
* Run Away (2019)

Myron Bolitar series|

* Deal Breaker (1995)
* Drop Shot (1996)
* Fade Away (1996)
* Back Spin (1997)
* One False Move (1998)
* The Final Detail (1999)
* Darkest Fear (2000)
* Promise Me (2006)
* Long Lost (2009)
* Live Wire (2011)
* Home (2016)

Mickey Bolitar series|

* Shelter (2011)
* Seconds Away (2012)
* Found (2014)

Windsor Horne Lockwood III series|

* Win (2021)

Adaptations|

| Film|

* Tell No One

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Series|

* The Five
* Safe
* The Stranger
* The Woods
* The Innocent
* Gone for Good
* Stay Close
* Hold Tight
* Harlan Coben's Shelter
* Fool Me Once

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