Mexican drama series The accident debuted on Netflix on August 21, 2024, and has already garnered worldwide attention for depicting how family and friendship relationships are tested in tragedy.

With 10 episodes written by Leonardo Padrón, who also wrote The marked heart For the streamer, viewers are in for an emotional ride that will leave no stone unturned.

So far it has earned a 93% score on the Tomatometer. Rotten tomatoesand critics say the series is “certainly provocative” and that “exposure” is at its core.

But with its level of detail and passionate performances, it would be fair to wonder if The accident It’s somewhat based on a true story. Here’s all the information you need to know about the Netflix drama series.

Is The accident Based on a true story?

The show’s official synopsis reads: “When a birthday party takes a tragic turn, its aftermath rips a close-knit community apart, tearing apart families, friendships and hearts.”

Although the story may seem very real, it is not based on a true story and was developed as a work of fiction by Padrón. An article published by Tudum on August 22, 2024, clarifies that the drama series is not based on a book nor inspired by real-life events.

The accident It is directed by Klych López and Gracia Querejeta and edited by Juan Carlos Arroyo. Photography is by David F. Mayo.

The series stars Ana Claudia Talancon as Daniela, Sebastian Martinez as Emiliano, Alberto Guerra as El Charro, Erendira Ibarra as Lupita, Shani Lozano as Yolanda, Silverio Palacios as Moncho, Erick Elias as Fabian, Erik Hayser as David, Valentina Acosta as Brenda, Macarena Garcia as Lucia, Mauricio Isaac as Chief Santos and Sebastian Dante as Alex.

You can stream all 10 episodes of The accident on Netflix.