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Season 1 – The Gardener

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The Gardener tells the story of Elmer and his controlling mother, La China Jurado, who runs a garden center that hides another thriving underground murder-for-hire business. Killing is easy for Elmer. An accident has left him emotionless. However, while planning the murder of Violet, a charming nursery school teacher, he falls in love with her. Elmer must learn to love while his mother does everything she can to end Violet's life.
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Margaret Lyons New York Times Apr 23
It still has ample bloodshed and intrigue, but it is a lot more soda than scotch. Go to Full Review
Robert W. Butler Butler's Cinema Scene Sep 19
The star here is Suarez’s China... It’s an eye-rolling perf without any actual eye-rolling. Very sly. Go to Full Review
Charles Hartford But Why Tho? A Geek Community May 23
4.5/10
The Gardener is a series of hits and misses. It has a strong core premise and some stand out acting, but never truly comes together to be fully engaging. Go to Full Review
Juan Pablo Russo EscribiendoCine Apr 22
5/10
...there's no room for excess, for error, for a crime that hurts or a love that breaks. The series aims to captivate without getting its hands dirty...[Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Weiting Liu Common Sense Media Apr 16
The genre blending—part romance, part murder mystery, part crime drama—is impressively cohesive; but there also persists a sense of déjà vu mimicking Psycho, You, and Fargo. Go to Full Review
Joel Keller Decider Apr 14
While there are a lot of absurd elements in The Gardener, the elements are grounded enough in reality to make them seem plausible. And the more plausible this show seems, the better it will be. Go to Full Review
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Gargantua P. @Geulah26 Feb 27 Ridiculously incoherent, unrealistic, underdone and overdone, lousy script, with the exception of Victoria's sassy girl friends. Boring, eventually. See more Yash S. @brownvista Feb 11 I liked this show but not really the ending. Very good plot See more Grayson S @Gs8628 Nov 18 Another below average Neflix original that is so lazy and unrealistic it will leave you wondering who is it made for? The female character who is old and walks with a cane manages to single handedly dig up 11 bodies and dump them in the ocean in just a few hours. How can you write this and put it on Tv? See more vincent s @RT81836417 May 25 Too slow, too light, not my favorite killer ! See more ronnie w @RT03496937 May 14 This series had a great premise. I thought it was going to be a Barry/Dexter/Rainman type "Limited Series"; but after the first 2 episodes it never got any elevation of traction. The one detective that somehow pulled a bunch of circumstantial data that they never forensically show was viable somehow put things together and focused on one person? totally pulled me out of the story and they leaned in on it until the final episode. I am good with determined characters, but finding a random piece of a sprinkler that is not bespoke and common in any home improvement store it not motive to follow the lone tittle character that may have use of same same generic hardware. suffice it to say, the writers did not stop there and assumed that we were STUPID and continued to force that narrative and throw in other tropes that just didn't land. I am not sure if I should feel bad for those of us that were subjected to this lazy garbage writing or should we feel sorry for the director that had to attach his name to this--as I was paying attention on the back end of the series, it was the same director for at least 3 of the last 4 episodes. This being a limited series, in my opinion was because of the bums just looking for a payday and not fleshing out a better story. They should be shamed. There was no statement or artistry about this, like i said, just lazy and even poorly cookie cutter. so much potential squandered for a paycheck. I could go on a rant and saw how all writers and even director AND producers need to do better, not just in film and TV, this attitude is pervasive in every form of media. I will save that for another forum, But I am getting tired of investing my time that I will never get back for people that don't put forth the effort to make me say damn, i cant wait for the next series they work on. See more Avindu G @RT86379654 May 10 It's a romcom with a serious darkness to it. A show that explores many shades of love maternal, romantical and even extramarital. The magic is the story's ability to keep the viewer uncertain on taking sides. A drama that examine the complexity and possessiveness in relationships between traumatized souls. Acting was sincere and emotional. Biggest highlight was the fresh background music. Great sound and visual effects. Though it ends in a bittersweet cliffhanger there's many major indications about a return. And for anyone who wishe to enjoy a TV show with a highly unqiue theme, Gardener wil be a perfect choise. See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Apr 11, 2025 Atlantic Landscape Elmer, an assassin posing as a gardener, is tasked with killing Violeta, a seemingly troubled young woman; the police catch wind of a suspected murder. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 11, 2025 As Violeta and Elmer grow closer, he lands a new victim; news about his health and newfound feelings lead him to consider defying his mother's orders. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 11, 2025 China debates finishing Elmer's job for him; the search for a missing person sparks questions about Violeta's past and her latest partner. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 11, 2025 Torres and Carrera visit a professor who may be able to help them; mother and son grow distant as Elmer tries to convince Violeta to spend time together. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 11, 2025 Elmer considers resuming his assignment after an argument with Violeta; Torres and Carrera scope out a possible location of their prime suspect. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 11, 2025 Violeta and Elmer both face the reality of their situation; China offers her son a way out, but can he trust her to hide the evidence from the police? Details
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Season Info

Director
Mikel Rueda, Rafa Montesinos
Creator
Miguel Sáez Carral
Screenwriter
Miguel Sáez Carral, Isa Sánchez
Network
Netflix
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
European Spanish
Release Date
Apr 11, 2025
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