'Muted' Episode 1 Review: Aron Piper's Netflix crime thriller series introduces 'The Balcony Killer'
Spoilers for 'Muted' Episode 1
MADRID, SPAIN: Netflix’s new psychological thriller drama ‘Muted’ sets the right tone for those who want to delve into the dark and intricate aspects of gruesome crimes. ‘Muted’ uncovers the darkest secrets of an inexplicably violent young man through an obsessed psychologist who will go to any lengths to get into his mind. Netflix has brought this mind-boggling Spanish miniseries to its fans and the series kicks off with some extreme violence. Episode 1 has Sergio Ciscar murdering his parents as he throws them out of their apartment balcony.
The plot of ‘Muted’ unravels a great set of secrets and unexpected events which hooks its viewers even more. The miniseries centers on a violent young man, Sergio Ciscar, played by Arón Piper, who murders his parents and hasn’t spoken after killing them. Six years later, when he is released, a psychologist, Ana Dussuel, runs a secretive investigation whose subject is ‘Sergio’. Unaware of the investigation, Sergio doesn't know he is being secretly and closely monitored by Ana. She finds out that Sergio is emotionally connected with a girl, Marta. The psychologist approaches Marta as she might be the key to discovering Sergio's whole story. Let’s dig into Sergio’s silence, Ana’s investigation, and, well, who Marta really is.
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‘The Balcony Killer’
After Sergio Ciscar kills his parents, his entire life revolves around his sister, Noa. Unfortunately, she now lives with another family and hasn’t contacted him since the night of the murder. The main plot of the series explores the aftermath of Sergio’s life as he is released from prison after spending six years in detention. Although he is under probation, wearing an ankle bracelet, Sergio moves back to the same house where he killed his parents. Since his parent’s death, he has been known as ‘The Balcony Killer’.
The psychologist Ana runs her secretive investigation from a building that is right across where Sergio lives. When Sergio arrives at his house, it is revealed that Ana has put cameras all across his place, including the elevator, bathroom, front door, etc., which is weird and creepy.
The episode also gives a glimpse of the murder night when Sergio was investigated, showcasing his silence. No, he is not mute. He speaks, actually, but with those, he thinks are sympathetic toward him. Sergio hasn’t given any official statement of the accident and was ruled guilty. As Ana and her colleagues closely monitor him, following him every second, Sergio’s life gets more complicated. On one side, he is on the path to seeking forgiveness, but his murderous self also surfaces when he intentionally murders a worker at the greenhouse.
The suspense builds when a girl named Marta visits him and gives a number, which turns out to be the number for his sister. This intrigues Ana as she follows Marta and contacts her to get more information about Sergio. Ana finally lures Marta into her obsessive probe, but Marta’s first step into Sergio’s apartment might be the end of her.
Who is Marta and how is she connected to Sergio?
Marta, played by Cristina Kovani, is an admirer of Sergio Ciscar and deeply cares for him. After knowing about her identity, Ana enlists her help despite the danger she might be putting Marta in. Wait for the next episode to learn more about Marta’s importance in Sergio’s life, Ana’s progress in her investigation, and Sergio’s quest to find her sister, Noa.
'Muted' Episode 1 is available to stream on Netflix
