The Gardener (season 1)

A 2025 Netflix drama series blending mystery, thriller, and psychological elements. Created by Miguel Saez Carral, the show follows Elmer, a hitman emotionally numbed by an accident, who works alongside his controlling mother, La China Jurado, in their contract-killing business disguised as local gardeners. The plot takes a dramatic turn when Elmer is assigned to kill Violeta, a schoolteacher, but unexpectedly falls in love with her. This newfound emotion challenges his mother's authority and complicates their covert operations, as she seeks to eliminate Violeta to protect their secret. The series explores themes of love, morality, and familial control within a tense and intimate narrative framework.