Season 4

No. Episodes

8

Released

June 18, 2021^[1]

Chronology
Preceded by	Succeeded by
Short Stories 1	Short Stories 2

The fourth season of Netflix's Elite was announced by the cast and crew on May 22, 2020, It was released worldwide on June 18, 2021.

Synopsis[]

Season 4 picks up with a new school year at Las Encinas, as well as a new director Benjamín Blanco: one of the most powerful businessmen in Europe, ready to bring the exclusive high school back on track, after all the scandals it had to weather these past 2 years. He brings his three children with him (Carla Díaz, Martina Cariddi, Manu Ríos): three students who are too used to always getting their own way, and to have what they want when they want, no matter who falls, and who will jeopardize the union and strong friendship of the students who have stayed at the school.^[2]

Cast[]

Main cast[]

Itzan Escamilla as Samuel (8/8)
Miguel Bernardeau as Guzmán (8/8)
Arón Piper as Ander (8/8)
Omar Ayuso as Omar (8/8)
Claudia Salas as Rebeka (8/8)
Georgina Amorós as Cayetana (8/8)
Carla Díaz as Ari^[3] (8/8)
Martina Cariddi as Mencía^[3] (8/8)
Manu Rios as Patrick^[3] (8/8)
Pol Granch as Phillipe^[4] (7/8) (eps. 2-8)
Andrés Velencoso as Armando (8/8)
Diego Martín as Benjamín^[4] (8/8)
Mina El Hammani as Nadia (3/8) (eps. 1-3)

Recurring[]

Elisabet Gelabert as Azucena (4/8) (eps. 1, 5, 7-8)
Eva Llorach as Sandra (4/8) (eps. 2-3, 5, 7)
Boré Buika as Sebastián Abaga (4/8) (eps. 1, 3, 5, 7)
Rachel Lascar as Estefanía von Triesenberg (2/8) (eps. 7-8)

Episodes[]

Image	Episode Information
	"The New Order" Airdate: June 18, 2021 Episode / Series Number: 01 / 25 Directed by: Eduardo Chapero-Jackson Written by: Jaime Vaca
A stern principal and three new students begin at Las Encinas. Omar and Samuel must prove themselves academically while their friends try to help.
	"Five Seconds" Airdate: June 18, 2021 Episode / Series Number: 02 / 26 Directed by: Eduardo Chapero-Jackson Written by: Esther Morales & Jaime Vaca
Prince Phillipe's arrival at the school prompts strict security measures and controversy. Samuel and Omar's towel party leads to new romantic hookups.
	"When Lies Dance with Temptation" Airdate: June 18, 2021 Episode / Series Number: 03 / 27 Directed by: Ginesta Guindal Written by: David Lorenzo & Jaime Vaca
When Prince Phillipe hosts his famous Le Bal party, betrayals ensue. The jealousy between Guzmán and Samuel intensifies. Patrick sparks friction.
	"I'm a..." Airdate: June 18, 2021 Episode / Series Number: 04 / 28 Directed by: Ginesta Guindal Written by: Almudena Ocaña
Rebe is confused and hurt by Mencía's mysterious behavior. Much to Ari's chagrin, Benjamín suggests Samuel join the debate team.
	"Reintegration" Airdate: June 18, 2021 Episode / Series Number: 05 / 29 Directed by: Eduardo Chapero-Jackson Written by: Almudena Ocaña
Ari and Samuel face off in an important and public debate. After speaking with Ander, Omar struggles with the emotional fallout.
	"I Love You All Wrong" Airdate: June 18, 2021 Episode / Series Number: 06 / 30 Directed by: Eduardo Chapero-Jackson Written by: David Lorenzo
Phillipe worries that his friends are using him for Ambar Lucid performance tickets. Rebe warns Mencía she feels skeptical about Armando's assistance.
	"Before I Go (Part I)" Airdate: June 18, 2021 Episode / Series Number: 07 / 31 Directed by: Ginesta Guindal Written by: Esther Morales & Jaime Vaca
Samuel tells Ari to make her choice while Guzmán plans a romantic date. Cayetana is stunned by a realization. Mencía is backed into a corner.
	"Before I Go (Part II)" Airdate: June 18, 2021 Episode / Series Number: 08 / 32 Directed by: Jaime Vaca Written by: Ginesta Guindal
The details of Ari's attack are revealed but the Las Encinas students prove yet again there is always more than meets the eye.

Production[]

The cast revealed via Twitter that they had received their scripts. This reveal was against rumors that there would be a completely new cast for Season 4.

Álvaro Rico, Danna Paola, Ester Expósito, Jorge López and Mina El Hammani revealed that they would not be returning for the fourth installment of the series.^[5] El Hammani was however, in the first three episodes of Season 4, albeit still credited as a series regular, and later reprised her role in Season 8.

Leïti Sène and Sergio Momo, who were introduced in Season 3, also did not return.

On July 20, 2020, the four new cast members (Carla Díaz, Martina Cariddi, Manu Rios and Pol Granch) were introduced on the Elite Twitter^[6] and Instagram^[7] pages. Other sources further revealed that Andrés Velencoso and Diego Martín would be joining the cast as well.

Filming started on August 3, 2020, but suspended the day after, when they found out a case of COVID-19 among the cast and crew. ^[8] Filming resumed the following week after the positive COVID-19 case was reported as fake.^[9] Filming wrapped on December 22, 2020.

Notes[]

Whilst the fourth season of Elite was not officially renewed by Netflix, fans were made aware of the fourth season through the official Twitter account where in the cast revealed that they had received their scripts.
Carlos Montero, Diego Betancor and Jaime Vaca are the executive producers.^[10]
- Eduardo Chapero Jackson and Ginesta Guindal are the directors.^[10]
- Jaime Vaca, David Lorenzo, Almudena Ocaña and Esther Morales are the screenwriters.^[10]
On December 22, 2020, the Elite Instagram page announced that they finished filming the season and shared some behind the scene pictures.^[11]

“	💌 It's been a challenging year for everyone. That’s why we are so proud of wrapping up filming for Season 4 and wanted to share with you some of the happy memories we made along the way on set...	”
	— Instagram Message

This is the first season to feature a girl-to-girl relationship, Mencía and Rebe. This is also the first season to feature an exclusively gay threesome, Ander, Omar and Patrick.
On February 25, 2021, it was revealed that the series had been renewed for a fifth season. This announcement came before the fourth season was ever released.^[12]
This is the last season to feature Miguel Bernardeau and Arón Piper.
It was the first season to be released during the summer as most of the other seasons were released either in the Fall or late Spring.
The release date was announced on April 12, 2021.^[1]
The official trailer dropped on May 20, 2021.
The series premiered on the same day of 2021 LGTBQI Pride (2021 Pride Toronto).
This is the first season not to show the Inspector as the detective of the mystery. It's also the first season to not show Azucena as Las Encinas principal.
This is the first season to feature adults as main characters.
Azucena and Sandra are the only original recurring characters to appear in this season.