"Yes, Netflix's Elite got some buzz on the internet after debuting its first season, but the Spanish-language series hasn't gotten nearly enough buzz for my liking. Although the premise might make it seem like a run-of-the-mill teen soap at first — the story flips between flashbacks at a ritzy private school in Spain (where three underprivileged teens have been given a scholarship to attend) and the present (where a student has been murdered by an unknown killer) — the show stands out even while being reminiscent of Gossip Girl and Skins. Elite tackles issues like racism and discrimination, as well as its characters' struggles with sexuality, drug use, classism, and HIV. The camera also doesn't pan away when things get heated; there's quite a bit of nudity during graphic sex scenes, and the partners are diverse. From an interracial gay couple to a throuple — yes, a throuple — the series makes the most of its place off of network TV." — QK
