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The Gardener: Limited Series

6 episodes Premiered Apr 11, 2025 Updated Nov 2, 2026

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Produce a JSON object for "The Gardener" Season 1. Keys: overview (160-220 words), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points). Constraints: Use ONLY provided synopsis and sources. No invented facts. No markdown/asterisks/headings/bullets in the prose (though primer is an array). Output valid JSON only. Source Material: [1] TMDB: China "La China" Jurado and

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Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Produce a JSON object for "The Gardener" Season 1.
Keys: overview (160-220 words), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points).
Constraints: Use ONLY provided synopsis and sources. No invented facts. No markdown/asterisks/headings/bullets in the prose (though primer is an array). Output valid JSON only.
Source Material:
[1] TMDB: China "La China" Jurado and son Elmer use gardening company as cover for contract killing. Elmer falls for target Violeta (elementary school teacher), risking business.
[2] IMDb: Created by Miguel Sáez Carral. Stars Álvaro Rico, Cecilia Suárez, Catalina Sopelana, María Vázquez. Elmer is emotionless after an accident. Mother is La China Jurado. Elmer falls for Violeta (teacher).
[3] TMDB Cast: Elmer's mother used lack of feelings to turn him into hitman. Cover as calm local gardeners wavers.
[4] Wikipedia: Spanish romantic thriller. Created by Miguel Sáez Carral. Stars Álvaro Rico, Catalina Sopelana, Cecilia Suárez.
[5] Showlabs: Similar to [3].
Overview Construction:
The Spanish romantic thriller series The Gardener, created by Miguel Sáez Carral, follows the criminal activities of China La China Jurado and her son Elmer. The pair operates a contract killing business under the guise of a calm local gardening company. Elmer, who became emotionless following an accident, has been utilized by his controlling mother to serve as a hitman due to his lack of feelings. The narrative tension escalates when Elmer is hired to kill Violeta, an elementary school teacher. However, Elmer unexpectedly falls in love with Violeta, his intended victim. This development creates a significant conflict for the family business, as Elmer's feelings threaten to expose their true profession. As Elmer attempts to learn how to love, the cover maintained by his mother and himself begins to waver. The series stars Álvaro Rico, Cecilia Suárez, and Catalina Sopelana, exploring the intersection of crime and romance as the duo's professional facade is jeopardized by Elmer's newfound emotional connection to a target.
Word Count Check (Overview):
"The Spanish romantic thriller series The Gardener, created by Miguel Sáez Carral, follows the criminal activities of China La China Jurado and her son Elmer. The pair operates a contract killing business under the guise of a calm local gardening company. Elmer, who became emotionless following an accident, has been utilized by his controlling mother to serve as a hitman due to his lack of feelings.

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S1·E1 Mytharc

Atlantic Landscape

Apr 11, 2025 · 47 min

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.

S1·E2 Core

Seed Germination

Apr 11, 2025 · 45 min

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.

S1·E3 Core

Organic Substrate

Apr 11, 2025 · 44 min

China debates finishing Elmer's job for him. The search for a missing person sparks questions about Violeta's past and her latest partner.

S1·E4 Core

Pest Control

Apr 11, 2025 · 47 min

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.

S1·E5 Mytharc

Decomposition Island

Apr 11, 2025 · 48 min

Elmer considers resuming his assignment after an argument with Violeta. Torres and Carrera scope out a possible location of their prime suspect.

S1·E6 Mytharc

Pruning Calendar

Apr 11, 2025 · 46 min

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?

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