“In the mud” arrived in Netflix, the “El Marginal” spin-off that explores women’s prisons

After the success of “El Marginal”, the prison universe of Sebastián Ortega expands with “in the mud.” This spin-off focuses on A group of women without a history that face the negligence and crudeness of the confinement. The eight episodes starring Valentina Zenere, Ana Garibaldi, Lorena Vega and Rita Cortese are already available in Netflix.

“It’s a new series, with new characters, there are small winks that appear, but they are not a hindrance to people who did not see ‘the marginal'” “says Sebastián Ortega at a press conference in which he participated Scope. The key that opens this new story is Gladys Guerra “La Borges” (Ana Garibaldi), widow by Mario Borges (Claudio Rissi), one of the remembered protagonists of the primary series.

After escaping their crimes, “La Borges” falls together with a group of women who for different reasons end in the same place: “La Quebrada”a female prison managed by a dark and corrupt Rita Cortese. However, before reaching their destination they live a borderline that will unite them forever. “In the mud” portrays the transformation of these detainees who must face life in prison against different adversities. Without looking for it, they will become “the muddy.”

The women of “in the mud”

“You never have to judge your character, if you do, you can’t interpret it.”he states Valentina Zenerewho puts the skin to Marina Delorsi, a young woman accused of killing her boyfriend. As soon as he reaches “La Quebrada”, It relies on Gladys, like the other members of “Las Burradas”: Yael (Carolina Ramírez), a mother prey for drug trafficking, Solita (Camila Peralta), a thief, and Olga Giuliani (Erika de Sautu Riestra), a plastic surgeon involved in a case of bad praxis.

However, slowly each takes the reins of its own path. Something that also becomes a disadvantage because If they fight between them, they devour those outside. These female ties are built from motherhood and sorority, but they also easily break due to their fragility. The codes break, the daggers in the back grab you by surprise and lower your guard is not an option.

“They are the same gray with which we live in life, nobody is quite good and nobody is entirely bad. It is very few people who are 100% in a band. In this case, the grays are very sight and I think that as the chapters run we can understand the psychology of the characters, ”explains Ortega. The actress Lorena Vega, who plays “La Zurda”the brain of a powerful prison sector, coincides with this: “It has clear and dark, it is in an confinement situationI do not say that ‘La Zurda’ is always right, but the bank enough. ”

The nuances are also among the bars of “La Quebrada”: there are prison leaders to prey that negotiate with the authorities. In addition, it has the acting debut of María Becerra and Alejandra “Locomotora” Oliveras, who died on July 28. The first episode is dedicated to it.

“It brought an energy and a joy that was contagious. We recorded with complex conditions because it was very cold and She arrived and began to generate all kinds of exercises, made them warm and that not only helped fight the cold, but also to the spirit “says Ortega on how it was working with the “locomotive”, who plays a faithful right hand of a prison leader. “I would have loved that he had seen,” adds Ana Garibaldi, who shared scenes with his character.

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The series has the acting debut of Alejandra “Locomotora” Oliveras, who died on July 28.

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“In the mud”: the reality of female prisons

“We discover a totally different world, where another type of sensitivity is handled, where survival tools are others,” he says Ortega, who was responsible for visiting female penalties and talking with women deprived of their freedom to portray this universe.

While each one has to face their reality: from demonstrating their innocence to winning more enemies, The different negligence of the female prison system come to light. “In the mud” touches themes that are spoken little and are locked up with the dams. For example, one of the protagonists intends to raise his daughter in “La Quebrada”, since this prison has a sector of “families.” However, it can only be with her until she turns 5, then who takes care of her? Who is there? Questions are left over here and answers are missing.

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Lorena Vega, who plays “La Zurda”, a prison leader.

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“Unlike men’s prisons, in women’s visits are no less frequent”reflects the creator of the series regarding another problem he discovered while building the story.

The crossing of “in the mud” with “The Marginal”

The series takes place in the same universe as “the marginal.” The character of “La Borges” is not the only union of these two stories, but also It has the participation of Antínplayed by Gerardo Romano, Lunati Luna embodied by Maite Lanata and a fleeting, but elementary appearance of Juan Minujinwho gave life to Miguel Palacios.

The winks to the remembered series also appear in how this story is portrayed by Alejandro Ciancio, who had filmed 39 of the 64 episodes of “El Marginal”. Here there is also explicit violence, bars dotted with blood and deaths that arrive without guilt. However, “muddy” are not only among the bars, but also outside. Ortega not only exposes the legal gaps of female prisons, but also the corruption of those who handle this system. “We are in Argentina. He who does not cry, does not mam and the one who does not eager, is a gil ”, The character of Gerardo Romano says with his characteristic irony.

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Rita cuts alongside Gerardo Romano, who returns to play Antín, the remembered character.

After a success, expanding a universe is a challenge. With “In the mud”, Sebastián Ortega not only intends to do so, but also seeks to make visible and give voice to another reality. Now the time of women came.

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“In the mud” (2025). Producer and General Director: Sebastián Ortega. Director: Alejandro Ciancio. Authors: Silvina Frejdkes, Alejandro Quesada, Omar Quiroga and Sebastián Ortega. Cast: Ana Garibaldi, Valentina Zenere, Rita Cortese, Lorena Vega, Marcelo Subiotto, Carolina Ramírez and Ana Rujas. Eight episodes.