ViX is set to premiere El Juicio, an eight-episode legal thriller starring Eugenio Derbez and Pedro Alonso, on October 23. Inspired by real events, the series explores the tensions between justice, power, and impunity.
Produced by Amazon MGM Studios, 3Pas Studios, Visceral, and Reclaim Entertainment Ventures, El Juicio expands ViX’s Spanish-language original programming lineup with a story centered on a legal battle between two families.
What Is El Juicio About?
The series follows two families whose lives collide when the son of a powerful businessman is accused of sexually assaulting a female classmate. As the young woman’s father fights to secure justice, the accused teenager’s father uses his wealth and influence to protect his son.
Starring Eugenio Derbez (Radical) and Pedro Alonso (Money Heist), the thriller examines how power and privilege can influence the pursuit of justice.
Who Is Behind the New ViX Thriller?
El Juicio was created and written by Daniel Krauze (Luis Miguel: The Series, Venganza), drawing on research conducted by León Krauze. Additional writers include Rafael Samano, Karin Valecillos, Patricia Fernández, and Rubén Escalante.
The series is directed by Roberto Sneider, Belén Macías, and Jorge Michel Grau. Its ensemble cast also features Karla Gaytán, Iker Solano, Héctor Jiménez, Ximena Ayala, Luisa Huertas, Dominika Paleta, and Humberto Busto, among others.
How Does El Juicio Expand ViX’s Original Content Strategy?
The premiere reinforces ViX’s investment in Spanish-language original fiction, particularly high-profile dramas and thrillers supported by major production companies.
Owned by TelevisaUnivision, ViX offers both free and subscription-based streaming services, with more than 80,000 hours of on-demand content and over 80 streaming channels.
With El Juicio, the platform continues to strengthen its original series portfolio while bringing a socially relevant legal thriller to Spanish-speaking audiences.
Source: Amazon MGM Studios
