Gossip Girl meets Big Little Lies? Count us in. Netflix’s sexy new drama Elite is officially streaming and has everyone talking – but what is it? We’re here to give you all the dirty details before you binge.
Everything to Know About Netflix’s Sexy Killer Drama ‘Elite’
Credit: Manuel Fernandez-Valdes/Netflix
Everything to Know About Netflix's Sexy Killer Drama 'Elite'
Gossip Girl meets Big Little Lies? Count us in. Netflix’s sexy new drama Elite is officially streaming and has everyone talking – but what is it? We’re here to give you all the dirty details before you binge.
Credit: Manuel Fernandez-Valdes/Netflix
Everything to Know About Netflix's Sexy Killer Drama 'Elite'
Gossip Girl meets Big Little Lies? Count us in. Netflix’s sexy new drama Elite is officially streaming and has everyone talking – but what is it? We’re here to give you all the dirty details before you binge.
The series is based around Las Encinas, the most exclusive school in Spain where the elite are sent to study. In the beginning of the series, three students from working class families are admitted after a local school gets destroyed. But can they fit in? The entire series is in Spanish but subtitles are available or you can watch the dubbed over version. It was filmed in Madrid.
While the series may look like another high school drama, it also contains the twist of a murder mystery. The series switches between present day – where many students are being questioned – and flashbacks, much like Big Little Lies. In the first episode, you learn who was killed and it’s up to the audience to figure out who did it and why.
Like many Netflix series, this show isn’t afraid to take on real, serious topics, including drug addiction, struggles with sexuality and social inclusion. The parents and families are just as much a part of the drama as the students. Additionally, Mina El Hammani takes on the role of Nadia, a new student at Las Encinas who works at a grocery store to help her family. While she’s incredibly intelligent, she’s constantly bullied over her Islamic beliefs and her hijab.
If you thought Gossip Girl and Big Little Lies had secrets and backstabbing, Elite takes it to the next level. Just when you think you can trust someone …
Elite is now streaming on Netflix.
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