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Photo: Netflix - The wait is finally over! The Colombian series Medusa premiered this Wednesday, March 5, on Netflix, and within hours, it’s already becoming one of the platform’s favorites, promising to be one of the most-watched productions.
If you haven’t seen it yet, here’s what it’s about, who the actors are, and all the details about this new thriller directed by Said Chamie, which is making waves around the world.
What is the Netflix series Medusa about?
Medusa is a 100% Colombian production, filmed specifically in Barranquilla. The plot revolves around the life of Bárbara Hidalgo, a businesswoman who suffers an accident at sea and is declared dead just as she was about to assume the role of CEO of Medusa, the family business.
Although investigations concluded that Bárbara had disappeared in the depths of the ocean, her return will mark the start of an intense investigation. Determined to uncover the reasons behind an attempted murder on her life, she will team up with Danger Carmelo to unravel the conspiracy that threatened her life and track down the culprits.
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Medusa: Full Cast
The series’ lead actress is Juana Acosta, who portrays Bárbara Hidalgo, a woman who survives an attempted murder and begins to doubt the loyalty of her entire family. She will be joined by several actors, including:
- Sebastián Martínez as Esteban
- Manolo Cardona as Danger Carmelo
- Mabel Moreno as Úrsula
- Carlos Torres as Cristian
- Diego Trujillo as Damián Hidalgo
- Diana Wiswel as Clara
- Biassini Segura
- Adriana Arango
- Luis Fernando Hoyos
- Laura Archbold
- Sebastián Osorio
- Johan Rivera
- Ángela Rodríguez
- Ramsés Ramos
- Jacqueline Arenal
- Mariana Mozo
How many episodes does Medusa have?
The series is now available on the Netflix platform and contains a total of 12 episodes.
Who is the real-life ‘Barbara Hidalgo’ from ‘Medusa’?
Since the announcement of Medusa, thousands of people have begun speculating about a possible connection between this plot and the life of a wealthy family from Barranquilla, Colombia; however, it seems that all of this is part of the fiction, and in reality, the stories surrounding each of the actors are completely fabricated. Could it be true?
What Colombian series are on Netflix?
The Netflix catalog also includes several Colombian productions. Some of the most important ones are the following:
- Stand-Up Comedy
- Ricardo Quevedo: Los amargados somos más
- Liss Pereira: Adulting
- Alejandro Riaño: Especial de stand up
- Ricardo Quevedo: Hay gente así
- Ricardo Quevedo: Tomorrow Will Be Worse
- Arango y Sanint: Ríase el show
- Lokillo: Nothing’s the Same
- Locombianos
Netflix Releases in 2025
Recently, Netflix revealed the movie and series releases for this year, among which are some highly anticipated titles by the audience. Here are some of the most important ones:
- Stranger Things
- Merlina
- The Squid Game 3
- Frankenstein
- RIP
- The Four Seasons of Tina Fey
- Death By Lightning
- The Beast in Me
What are Netflix’s subscription plans?
Currently, the platform offers three subscription plans, which include different features based on each user’s needs.
Standard with Ads:
- The majority of the series and movies from the catalog
- Full catalog of mobile games
- Content available in 1080p
- Downloads on 2 devices at the same time
Standard:
- Series and movies without ads
- Full catalog of mobile games
- Content available in 1080p
- Downloads on 2 devices at the same time
- Option to add 1 extra member
Premium:
- Access to all content
- View on 4 devices at the same time
- 4k quality
- Downloads on 6 devices at the same time
- Option to add 2 extra members
How much does a Netflix subscription cost?
- Standard with Ads: $7.99
- Standard: $17.99
- Premium: $22.99
