A community deals with the aftermath of a tragedy in this Mexican familial drama.

When a worst-case scenario strikes a close-knit community during a child’s birthday party, parents are left wondering if what occurred was truly an accident, or if someone they know is to blame. As each family tries to make sense of what happened, their relationships are tested and secrets come to light. The Mexican drama series The Accident (Accidente), from Leonardo Padrón (The Marked Heart), stars Ana Claudia Talancón, Eréndira Ibarra, and Erick Elías.

When will The Accident be released?

Stream it now.

Children stand on grass in front of a bouncy house as two women take their photograph in an image from the series ‘The Accident.’

Where can I find the trailer for The Accident?

Check it out at the top of this page.

Who’s in the cast of The Accident?

Ana Claudia Talancón (Soy Tu Fan) as Daniela, Rodrigo’s mother, a police detective
Sebastián Martínez (The Marked Heart) as Emiliano, Rodrigo’s father, a lawyer and Daniela’s husband
Alberto Guerra (Griselda) as El Charro, a businessman and Gabo’s father
Eréndira Ibarra (Ingobernable) as Lupita, El Charro’s wife and Gabo’s mother
Shaní Lozano (The Surrogacy) as Yolanda, a maid at Daniela and Emiliano’s house
Silverio Palacios (The Thin Yellow Line) as Moncho, Yolanda’s husband
Erick Elías (100 Días para Enamorarnos) as Fabián, a psychologist who’s close friends with Daniela and Emiliano

Silverio Palacios as Moncho and Shaní Lozano as Yolanda wear concerned expressions as they hug their children outside, with party accoutrement on the grassy hill behind them, in an image from the series ‘The Accident.’

Silverio Palacios and Shaní Lozano in The Accident

What happens in The Accident?

When well-to-do couple Daniela (Talancón) and Emiliano (Martínez) throw a birthday party for their young boy, Rodrigo, everything seems to be going smoothly. Rodrigo and his friends are playing, their parents are getting to know one another a bit better (whether they want to is another story), and the weather is just about perfect. That is, until the wind unexpectedly picks up, leading to a horrific accident that kills three children. The parents, as they deal with the aftermath, throw blame around at themselves and others: Emiliano was on a business call when it happened — was he negligent? His family’s housekeeper, Moncho (Palacios), was sneaking alcohol during the party — could he have caused this? And Moncho’s wife and the family maid, Yolanda (Lozano), has always been resentful of her employers … but why? As the incident rocks the community, everyone grapples with who’s really at fault.

Is The Accident based on a book?

No, it’s not based on a book.

Ana Claudia Talancón as Daniela and Erick Elías as Fabián look at one another while standing in a forest in front of a group of people in an image from the series ‘The Accident.’

Ana Claudia Talancón and Erick Elías in The Accident

Is The Accident based on a true story?

No, it’s fictional.

Where does The Accident take place?

The series takes place in Santa Cruz, Mexico.