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As some of the most popular non-English content on Netflix has been its Spanish-language dramas, the upcoming limited series Mute will hope to replicate something as successful as Eliteand money robbery. Coming to Netflix in May 2023, we’ve got everything you need to know about Muteincluding the plot, cast, trailers, and Netflix release date.

Mute is an upcoming Spanish-language Netflix Original limited crime drama series created, written, and produced by Aitor Gabilondo. The management duties are divided between Gabe Ibáñez (automata), Aitor Gabilondo (homeland) and Esteban Crespo (lala).

The music for the series is composed by Zacarías M. de la Riva (automata), while the cinematography was in charge of Octavio Arias (The tenant), and Curro Ferreira (the longest night).

When is the Mute Netflix release date?

As of this writing, there is no official Netflix release date, however we have heard that a preliminary release date for May 19, 2023 has been established.

Please note that any preview or other release dates are subject to change while we await official confirmation from Netflix.


What is the plot of Mute?

the plot for Mute comes from Netflix;

Sergio Ciscar is released from prison 6 years after killing his parents when he was still a minor. During that time, Sergio has not said a word or collaborated with justice, so the motives for the crime and his intentions at this point are a mystery. Ana Dussel, a young psychiatrist, and his team are in charge of determining his potential danger to society by secretly observing him day and night as if he were an animal.


Who are the cast members of Mute?

Arón Piper plays the role of Sergio Ciscar. Fans of the popular Netflix series Elite should become instantly familiar with Piper thanks to her portrayal of Ander Muñoz for 32 episodes.

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Image: Arón Piper as Sergio Ciscar in Elite – Netflix

Almudena Amor plays the role of Ana Dussuel. Mute will be the Netflix debut of up-and-coming actress Almudena Amor, whose biggest role to date is starring in the Spanish horror film The Grandmother.

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Manu Rios has been confirmed to play an unnamed lead role in the series. Another former Elite cast member, Manu Ríos starred in 24 episodes of the Spanish series as Patrick Blanco.

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Image: Manu Ríos as Patrick Blanco in Elite – Netflix

The remaining cast members of Mute are;

  • Ramiro Blas (the passenger)
  • Aitor Luna (Paco’s men)
  • Cristina Kovani (The hunt, Monteperdido)
  • Viti Suarez (you would too) as Electronic Surveillance Technician
  • Aria Bedmar (The hunt, Monteperdido)
  • Mikel Losada (the invisible guardian)
  • Elena Saenz as Silvia (See how it all mixes up?)
  • Estela Teo (Paco’s men) as analyst
  • Miguel Garces (20,000 species of bees) as Center Director

when and where was it Mute filmed?

Filming reportedly took place between May 24, 2022 and September 18, 2022.

The filming locations used were;

  • Madrid Spain
  • Barajas Studios, Madrid, Spain
  • Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain

What is the episode count for? Mute?

We can confirm that the limited series will have a total of eight episodes.

The runtimes for each episode have yet to be confirmed.


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