Summary
Netflix’sThe Accident, a Mexican thriller drama from directors Klych López and Gracia Querejeta and writer Leonardo Padrón, surged in popularity worldwide just days after its initial release, prompting many viewers to wonder Accident’s cast and characters. Broken into 10 episodes, The Accident has garnered negative reviews from critics, who feel like the movie-like premise is stretched too thin. Without delving into spoiler territory, the thriller-meets-drama definitely takes cues from thebest telenovelasand soap operas, asThe Accidentchronicles the aftermath of a birthday party gone wrong.
When Daniela (Ana Claudia Talancón) and Emiliano (Sebastian Martínez) host a birthday party for their son, Rodrigo, things seem to go smoothly at first. The birthday boy is getting to know the small-town community’s other children — until a sudden tragedy strikes. The titular event leaves three children dead and their families reeling. The loss not only fractures the close-knit Santa Cruz, Mexico community, but pushes the grief-stricken parents to lob the blame at each other. As a result,Daniela, who is a police detective, investigates what really happened duringThe Accident’s 10-episode run.
Ana Claudia Talancón As Daniela
Date Of Birth: July 13, 2025
Actor:Born in Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico, Ana Claudia Talancón is an actor and TV host who began her career in entertainment as a model. In 1999, she won the Sol de Oro award in 1999 for Best New Actress for her role inRomántica obsesión. Since then,Talancón has starred in many soap operas, though she also made the leap to the big screen withEl Cometa— a film that earned her an Ariel Award nomination. Notably, she has appeared inEl Crimen del Padre Amarowith Gael García Bernal, Richard Linklater’sFast Food Nation, and the movie adaptation ofLove in the Time of Cholera.
Love in the Time of Cholera
One Missed Call
Taylor Anthony
Character:InThe Accident, Ana Claudia Talancón plays Daniela, a police detective who is also Rodrigo’s mother.
Sebastian Martínez As Emiliano
Date Of Birth: June 11, 2025
Actor:Born in Medellín, Colombia, Sebastian Martínez is a TV actor who has made his career appearing in daytime soap operas, includingPadres e hijos, as well as network dramas likeHospital Central. More recently,the actor has tried his hand at other genres, as seen in the thrillerPálpito, though Martínez still appears in popular telenovelas likeRosario Tijeras. As of 2024, Martínez's most notable film is the 2013 horror featureThe Damned.
La bella y las bestias
Pálpito
Zacarías Cienfuegos
Character:The Accident’s Sebastian Martínez plays Emiliano, a lawyer who is also Daniela’s husband and Rodrigo’s father.
Alberto Guerra As El Charro
Date Of Birth: June 15, 2025
Actor:Born in La Habana, Cuba, Alberto Guerra cut his teeth in telenovelas, appearing in projects likeVale todo,Ladrón de corazones,Caminos de Guanajuato, andGuerra de ídolos. More recently,Guerra has appeared in crime dramas, includingEl Señor de los Cielos,Crime Diaries: The Candidate, and thetrue story-basedNarcos: Mexico. Most recently, the actor appeared in Sofía Vergara and Netflix’s biographical crime-drama miniseriesGriselda, which isbased on the true story of Griselda Blanco(Vergara).
Guerra de ídolos
Narcos: Mexico
Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada Garcia
Character:Alberto Guerra plays El Charro, a businessman and Gabo’s father, in Netflix’sThe Accident.
Eréndira Ibarra As Lupita
Date Of Birth: June 23, 2025
Actor:Born in Mexico City, Mexico, Eréndira Ibarra landed lead roles in hugely popular Mexican TV series and telenovelas, includingLas Aparicio,Infames, andCamelia la Texana. After starring inSeñorita Pólvora,Ibarra landed a breakout role in Lana and Lilly Wachowski’s cult hitSense8— aNetflix cancelation that still hurts— which led to roles in political thrillers, likeIngobernableandEl Candidato, as well as film roles, such asThe Matrix Resurrections.
The Matrix Resurrections
Lexy
Character:Frequent Netflix collaborator Eréndira Ibarra plays Lupita, El Charro’s wife and Gabo’s mother, inThe Accident.
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Other Key Cast Members In The Accident
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Erick Elías as Fabián:After becoming well-known for winning the reality showProtagonistas de Novela, Elías went on to star in Spanish-language telenovelas such asEl Zorro, la espada y la rosa.
Erik Hayser as David:Most well known internationally for his role in the Mexican political dramaIngobernable, Hayser also cut his teeth in the world of telenovelas.
Valentina Acosta as Brenda:An actor and model, Acosta has appeared in numerous telenovelas, includingEnemigo íntimo, as well as crime thrillers and dramas, such asEl Chapo.
Macarena García Romero as Lucia:A beloved Mexican actor, Romero is best known for her roles inControl Z,100 días para enamorarnos, andMi secreto.
Shaní Lozanoas Yolanda:The actor’s debut was in the recent Netflix seriesThe Surrogacy.
Silverio Palaciosas Moncho:An acclaimed Mexican actor, screenwriter and director, Palacios has appeared in award-winning projects such asY Tu Mamá También.
Mauricio Isaacas Chief Santos:Best known for his work on television, Isaac appeared inSitiados: Méxicoand played one of themain charactersNarcos: Mexico.
Sebastian Dante as Alex:A rising talent, Dante is known for his roles inEl Rey, Vicente Fernández,False Identity, andWho’s a Good Boy?
The Accidentis streaming on Netflix.
The Accident
A birthday party’s tragic event sends shockwaves through a close-knit, wealthy community, unraveling families, friendships, and relationships.
