The Accident is a 2024 Mexican thriller series on Netflix that explores the events after a horrible scenario takes place at a child's birthday party. The families attending are then forced to turn on each other, wondering if the event is truly an accident or if someone they know is plotting something sinister.The series has been directed by Leonardo Padrón, who has also worked on shows like The Marked Heart before. The main cast of the series includes actors like Ana Claudia Talancón, Eréndira Ibarra, and Erick Elías.The official summary for The Accident reads:"A tragic accident radically changes the lives of three families, triggering a terrible spiral of guilt, resentment, and violence, that will lead them to explore the outermost edges of pain, endurance, and mercy."Main cast members of The Accident1) Ana Claudia TalancónAna Claudia Talancón as Daniela on The Accident (via @netflixlat / Instagram)Ana Claudia Talancón plays Daniela on the show. She is a police detective and also the mother of Rodrigo and the wife of Emiliano. The actress made her film debut in 1999 in the Mexican film El juego sin reglas. Apart from her diverse filmography in movies and television, she was also the host for Top Chef Mexico in 2017.2) Erick EliasErick Elias as Fabian in The Accident (via @netflixlat / Instagram)Erick Elias plays the role of Fabian, who is a psychologist. The character is close friends with Daniela and Emiliano. The actor made his debut on television with a short stint on Amigos x siempre. He also voiced the animated character Flint Lockwood in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.3) Alberto Guerra View this post on Instagram Instagram PostAlberto Guerra plays the role of El Charro. He is Gabo's father and a businessman by profession. Guerra is a Cuban actor who debuted in the television show Vale todo as Bruno. He has also been featured in Narcos: Mexico season 3 and Netflix's biographical miniseries Griselda, with Sofia Vergara as the lead.Read more: Is Netflix's The Accident based on true story? Explained4) Eréndira IbarraEréndira Ibarra cast as Lupita on the show (via @netflixlat / Instagram)Eréndira Ibarra plays the role of Lupita, Gabo's mother. She is also the businessman El Charo's wife. Ibarra is an actress and casting director who has worked on films like Ingobernable and The Matrix Resurrections. She also played the recurring role of Daniela Velázquez on Sense8 from 2015 to 2018.5) Sebastián MartínezSebastián Martínez as the lawyer Emiliano on the show (via @netflixlat / Instagram)Sebastián Martínez plays the role of the lawyer Emiliano. The character is Rodrigo's father and Daniela's husband. The actor is of Colombian descent and has been featured in television shows like Hospital Central, Rosario Tijeras and El Estilista. Currently, he plays the titular role of Zacarías Cienfuegos on Pálpito.6) Shani Lozano View this post on Instagram Instagram PostShani Lozano plays the character Yolanda. She is a housemaid at Daniela and Emiliano's house. She is a Mexican actress previously known for her role in The Surrogacy (2023) as Yeni.7) Silverio PalaciosSilverio Palacios as Moncho alongside Shani Lozano's character in The Accident (via Netflix)Silverio Palacios plays the role of Moncho, Yolanda's husband. Palacios is an actor, screenwriter, theatre professional, and director. He debuted with the short film Réquiem in 1992. The actor has also been a part of several feature films like Paradas continuas, ¡Que viva México!, and Welcome al Norte.Supporting cast members of The AccidentA still from the show (via Netflix)The series also has a large supporting cast that adds to the story. The full list of the supporting actors in the show is given below:Macarena GarcíaMark LewisMacarena García RomeroRegina ReynosoRegina BlandónRuben ZamoraLuis Ernesto FrancoErik HayserSebastian DanteMauricio IsaacValentina AcostaHoracio GarcíaGiuseppe GambaAlso read: The Accident Review: The thriller series tugs at the heartstrings with an emotionally charged plotInterested readers can watch The Accident streaming now on Netflix from August 21,2024, onwards.