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Season 1 – In the Mud

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Five female prisoners forge a unique bond after a deadly accident... until corruption and turf wars within a ruthless prison threaten to destroy them.
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Carolina Alvarado LatinaMedia.Co Aug 29
Prison dramas steeped in intense emotions, acts of violence, moral ambiguities, and power pacts make it difficult to look away... The series En el Barro understands this and knows how to capitalize on it. Go to Full Review
Weiting Liu Common Sense Media Aug 27
Much respect is due to the cast for taking on material this bleak––the actors bringing depth to anti-heroines or even outright villains. That said, realism doesn't automatically make for excellent television. Go to Full Review
Joel Keller Decider Aug 18
In The Mud is pretty dark, and it definitely may not be for everyone, but it has done a good job of setting up the main characters and how they’ll manage at one of the bleakest prisons we’ve seen on TV in a while. Go to Full Review
Karina Adelgaard Heaven of Horror Aug 14
3/5
It’s very dark and cruel in many ways, but also character-driven with great (and some awful) characters. Go to Full Review
Diego Batlle Otroscines.com Aug 13
3.5/5
In the Mud is a series that constantly oscillates between embracing genre stereotypes and breaking away from it to offer a story with a more contemporary and recognizable imprint. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Juan Pablo Russo EscribiendoCine Aug 12
6/10
In the Mud (2025) is not a reinvention, but an expansion that confirms the effect of a proven narrative model. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 14, 2025 A prison transport is hijacked, freeing one female convict and cementing the fates of six others; prison politics get heated between competing factions. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 14, 2025 María makes Gladys an offer and attacks La Zurda with long-lasting consequences; Marina receives news regarding her release; a prison birth goes wrong. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 14, 2025 Moranzón cracks down on the inmates; Marina enters La Zurda's den; María calls Gladys; La Gallega gets a special surprise and a devastating one. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 14, 2025 Brisa wins Eugenia's favor; Marina's court hearing goes awry; La Zurda takes La Gallega under her wing; Antín makes Gladys a life-changing offer. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 14, 2025 For Marina, everything comes with strings attached; La Gallega suffers a loss; Yael lets Brisa spend time with Eugenia; María is betrayed. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 14, 2025 Faccia blackmails Moranzón in exchange for Brisa; María's death shakes up the prison's hierarchy; Gladys and Yael grow closer; Noelia gives birth. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 14, 2025 Moranzón's past is explored and Alan saves Marina from a visitor; Gladys gives Antín intel on Moranzón's illicit dealings; Yael's fate is in limbo. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 14, 2025 Lunati enlists the help of an old friend for Marina's case; Moranzón's empire crumbles; La Gallega's revenge comes for Gladys, but at what cost? Details
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Season Info

Director
Alejandro Ciancio
Creator
Sebastián Ortega
Screenwriter
Silvina Frejdkes, Alejandro Quesada, Omar Quiroga
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Crime
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date
Aug 14, 2025
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