Movistar Plus+ & ViX Begin Filming New Thriller

Movistar Plus+ and ViX have partnered for the new original series El Dentista (w.t.), based on Julio Rojas’ novel The Foreign Visitor.

El Dentista tells the story of Nolasco Black, a forensic dentist who investigates the brutal murder of a sex worker. As he delves deeper into the case, memories of his own tragic loss resurface, fueling his determination to catch the killer.

Filming for El Dentista, from production company Fabula, has kicked off in Mexico City. The series stars Academy Award nominee Demián Bichir (The Hateful Eight, A Better Life, The Nun), Camila Sodi (Cualquier parecido, Enfermo amor, Luis Miguel: la serie) and Alberto Amman (Narcos, Upon Entry, Presencias).

“It is an immense joy for me to be part of this formidable group of actors and production team led by ViX and Fabula,” said Bichir. “Julio Rojas’ story is such powerful material that we are all enjoying enormously. We hope people will love it too when they watch it.”

Rodrigo Mazón, chief content officer at ViX for TelevisaUnivision, added: “El Dentista is a series that brings together a true dream team of talent both in front of and behind the camera. Our first project with Fabula, in a great partnership with the Larraín brothers, is an intelligent and passionate thriller created and written by the renowned screenwriters Julio Rojas and Israel Adrian Caetano and starring the Academy Award nominee Demián Bichir. The gripping pace of the plot and the elegance of the staging make this series a show that will not leave ViX viewers indifferent.”

María Valenzuela, general manager for Movistar Plus+ International, said: “Working alongside such brilliant teams as ViX and Fabula on a suspenseful thriller is an honor for us. We are sure that this series is going to delight us with the huge international run it has ahead of it.”

Juan de Dios Larraín, CEO of Fabula, commented: “It is wonderful to bring the Latin American imaginary to the world, based on a period thriller which faces our Dentist against the greatest serial killer in history: Jack the Ripper. Veracruz’s historic harbor will be where this journey will be shot until the end of the year. We are delighted with the challenge and grateful to ViX for the opportunity.”