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Everything You Need to Know About The Gardener
Corpses become compost for a green thumb turned murderer in this thriller series.
By Ingrid Ostby
April 11, 2025
The Gardener (El Jardinero) Netflix: Cast, Plot, and Trailer of the Series - Netflix Tudum
An accident left local gardener Elmer void of emotions, making him the perfect lackey for his strict mother, who runs a murder-for-hire business. But when he unexpectedly falls in love with his next target, his mother struggles to keep him on track. Created by Miguel Sáez Carral (Raising Voices), The Gardener stars Álvaro Rico, Cecilia Suárez, and Catalina Sopelana. This series was co-written by Carral and Isa Sánchez (The Ministry of Time), and directed by Mikel Rueda (Veneno) and Rafa Montesinos (Perdida).
When will The Gardener be released?
Where can I find the trailer for The Gardener?
Check it out at the top of this page.
Who’s in the cast of The Gardener?
- Álvaro Rico (Elite) as Elmer
- Cecilia Suárez (The House of Flowers) as La China Jurado, Elmer’s mom
- Catalina Sopelana (Sky Rojo, Entrevías) as Violeta
- Emma Suárez (Intimacy) as Sabela Costeira
- María Vázquez (Eye for an Eye, 2019) as Detective Carrera
- Francis Lorenzo (La Caza: Monteperdido) as Detective Luis Torres, Carrera’s partner
What happens in The Gardener?
Elmer (Álvaro Rico) works at a garden center run by his controlling mother. He’s unfazed by her demands, however: A car accident when he was a kid left him without the ability to feel emotions. It’s a bonus for his mom, La China Jurado (Cecilia Suárez), because her business is a front for a thriving underground murder-for-hire business — and Elmer’s stone-cold nature makes killing easy-peasy. That is, until he meets his next assigned victim, preschool teacher Violeta (Catalina Sopelana), and falls in love. As Elmer’s feelings are resuscitated, his mother does everything she can to end Violeta’s life.
Is The Gardener based on a book?
No, it’s an original story.
Where was The Gardener filmed?
It was filmed in the Spanish locales of Pontevedra, Toledo, and Madrid.
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