Elite (TV series)
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| Starring | see List of Elite characters |
| Composer | Lucas Vidal |
| Country of origin | Spain |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 8 |
| No. of episodes | 64 (list of episodes) |
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| Producer | Francisco Ramos |
| Production locations | Sierra de Guadarrama, Madrid |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 41–61 minutes 10–15 minutes (short stories) |
| Production company | Zeta Producciones |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | 5 October 2018 – 26 July 2024 |
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Elite (Spanish: Élite; stylized as E L I T Ǝ) is a Spanish teen drama series created by Carlos Montero and Darío Madrona for Netflix. The show is set in Las Encinas, a fictional elite high school which caters to privileged and wealthy teenagers. Elite initially focuses on three working-class students who win their enrollment at Las Encinas through a scholarship program, and on the social and romantic interactions that they have with several students there. The series ran for eight seasons from 5 October 2018 to 26 July 2024.
Though the series does have its share of light-hearted moments, Elite mainly centres around the trials and tribulations of its protagonists, exploring "hot-button", progressive issues like homosexuality, classism, parental neglect, and illicit activities including drug use, crime and murder.
The debut season, comprising eight episodes, premiered on Netflix on 5 October 2018, earning positive reviews from critics and viewers who described the series as a "guilty pleasure". The writing, acting, and portrayal of mature themes were particularly praised. Over the next six years, seven more eight-episode seasons have premiered on Netflix. The eighth and final season was released on 26 July 2024.