Caught S01
Director: Miguel Cohan and Hernán Goldfrid
Cast: Soledad Villamil (Ema Garay), Alberto Ammann (Leo Mercer), Juan Minujín (Marcos Brown), Matías Recalt (Bruno Meller Garay), Carmela Rivero (Martina Schulz), Fernán Mirás (Comisario Herrera), Mike Amigorena
In Caught (Spanish Atrapados, 2025), investigative journalist Ema Garay (portrayed by Soledad Villamil) has made her career exposing predators and criminals who slip through the legal system. Based in the scenic Argentine city of Bariloche in Patagonia, she hosts a digital news program where she entraps offenders via online sting operations. When 16‑year‑old Martina Schulz (Carmela Rivero) disappears after alleged contact with a predator, Ema’s pursuit of justice exposes unexpected truths.
Her prime suspect becomes Leo Mercer (Alberto Ammann), a respected community leader behind a children’s foundation. As Ema orchestrates a sting, Leo confronts her—only to be framed in a viral exposé that derails his life. Soon, Leo’s friend Marcos Brown (Juan Minujín), driven by a long‑standing personal vendetta, emerges as the true architect behind the twisted deception. Ema’s own son, Bruno (Matías Recalt), becomes entangled in the fallout, adding emotional weight to her quest.
Directors Miguel Cohan and Hernán Goldfrid craft the six‑hour narrative with gritty realism and visual elegance, capturing Bariloche’s natural beauty while underscoring the story’s dark tensions. Cinematography evokes contrasts between calm lakes and moral turbulence. Villamil delivers a compelling performance as a flawed but driven protagonist, embodying both tenacity and emotional vulnerability. Ammann and Minujín offer layered turns, with Leo’s fragility and Marcos’s simmering rage revealed through subtle shifts.
Themes of media manipulation, misinformation, and the consequences of hasty judgement run through the series. The script probes how viral content and false accusations can devastate reputations—even when wielded in the name of truth. Martina’s fate and the community’s entanglements underscore questions of power, privilege, and complicity.
The ensemble, including Fernán Mirás and Mike Amigorena, supports a richly textured narrative full of red herrings and emotional stakes. Despite criticism surrounding pacing and protagonist choices, Caught stands out as a bold international thriller: morally complex, visually striking, and anchored by memorable performances. It offers an intense, suspense‑driven journey into the fragility of perception and the high cost of justice.
In Caught (Spanish Atrapados, 2025), investigative journalist Ema Garay (portrayed by Soledad Villamil) has made her career exposing predators and criminals who slip through the legal system. Based in the scenic Argentine city of Bariloche in Patagonia, she hosts a digital news program where she entraps offenders via online sting operations. When 16‑year‑old Martina Schulz (Carmela Rivero) disappears after alleged contact with a predator, Ema’s pursuit of justice exposes unexpected truths.
Her prime suspect becomes Leo Mercer (Alberto Ammann), a respected community leader behind a children’s foundation. As Ema orchestrates a sting, Leo confronts her—only to be framed in a viral exposé that derails his life. Soon, Leo’s friend Marcos Brown (Juan Minujín), driven by a long‑standing personal vendetta, emerges as the true architect behind the twisted deception. Ema’s own son, Bruno (Matías Recalt), becomes entangled in the fallout, adding emotional weight to her quest.
Directors Miguel Cohan and Hernán Goldfrid craft the six‑hour narrative with gritty realism and visual elegance, capturing Bariloche’s natural beauty while underscoring the story’s dark tensions. Cinematography evokes contrasts between calm lakes and moral turbulence. Villamil delivers a compelling performance as a flawed but driven protagonist, embodying both tenacity and emotional vulnerability. Ammann and Minujín offer layered turns, with Leo’s fragility and Marcos’s simmering rage revealed through subtle shifts.
Themes of media manipulation, misinformation, and the consequences of hasty judgement run through the series. The script probes how viral content and false accusations can devastate reputations—even when wielded in the name of truth. Martina’s fate and the community’s entanglements underscore questions of power, privilege, and complicity.
The ensemble, including Fernán Mirás and Mike Amigorena, supports a richly textured narrative full of red herrings and emotional stakes. Despite criticism surrounding pacing and protagonist choices, Caught stands out as a bold international thriller: morally complex, visually striking, and anchored by memorable performances. It offers an intense, suspense‑driven journey into the fragility of perception and the high cost of justice.