Nine Bodies in A Mexican Morgue

I didn't know what to expect with this show. I'm a huge fan of From on MGM+, so decided to give this show a try since it's from the same network. I was worried it was just going to be a cringe knock-off of Lost, but thankfully it's not. The production quality and sets could be better, the acting from the lead characters are good, but the secondary characters could use some better directing. I agree with the other review that there should be more Spanish in the show given where it takes place, and I agree with the other review that bringing in stereotypical politics randomly like that is unnecessary, but we'll see what they do with all the characters to fully judge that. I do find the pacing of the show (at least the first episode) kinda rushed as well. I love the mystery aspect of the show, it's sort of a whodunnit thriller, with there being 10 people who crashed, but there's only 9 are in the morgue. So, I'm guessing throughout the season we have to try to find out who the 10th actually is? Excited to see where this story goes.

Okay. So maybe I am just good at guessing twists in mysteries but I figured this out and knew who the killer was by the fourth or fifth episode. I was just waiting for the finale for it to unveil the way I guessed. It did lead to quite a letdown. I'm not sure if other people guessed what was going on but it took away from the enjoyment for me. There were so many plot holes and unrealistic situations that it became quite ludicrous. The acting was hit or miss, the script not that great. I liked that it was only 6 episodes as any more it would have dragged. I liked the mystery aspect of it but again the reveal was disappointing since I figured it out earlier on.

It's trying too hard to seem smarter than it is. And that spoils the spoils the show along with its length, since it probably should have been a 2 hour movie.

Personally, I knew who the killer was right away, but my reason was "it's the only person I recognize, and their playing capacity allows them to play a killer". But as is it's not like it was too obvious. There were hints, of course, but there was enough ambiguity to keep up the mystery, even though overall presentation was kind of "meh". The first 5 episodes felt long with some unnecessary long shots and scenes from different times. It's surprising that the time was not spent to show more of the characters' past and to feed us more suspicions ,maybe that's a blessing in disguise.

When the 5th episode ended, I was thinking, that they went for an open ending, but... No, I had to sit through the last episode, and that ruined everything for me. A big part of that is abundance of cliches from old US "heroic" movies. I won't spoil anything, but you will understand what I mean, when you see them: things that we accepted in the past (and sometimes still do), when movies were not trying to be realistic, but they stick like sore thumbs in this show, that is trying to be somewhat realistic.

I could laugh those off, but not the plot of this episode, which made even less sense. There was a twist, that I did not anticipate (and which made the other twist more predictable), but I did not, because it was stupid. The show was trying to look like there was a complex operation, which went off script, but still was almost per plan. Not literally, but as if the character was so extremely smart that was able to pull things off, but all of it was pure luck and nothing else, and if one was smart, indeed, they would not do such things.

If the show ended at episode 5 - I would have given it 6/10. If the last episode was kind of a "recap" of previous ones from perspective of the killer with ending showing how they "escape justice" all that smart and "cool" - depending on presentation I might have even given it a 7/10. But the stupidity of the actual episode makes it 4/10 for me, maybe 4.5/10.

If I'm going to make a series with Spanish speakers, they should speak Spanish. It's a shame that two of the characters who should speak Spanish barely babble it, which is really offensive to those of us who are bilingual and respect their language and expect them to respect ours. Aside from that, the scriptwriter's "idea" was apparently INSPIRED by an Agatha Christie book that was also a film, which is disappointing. I only saw the first chapter and I was outraged by the above mentioned, the cast is normal, highlighting Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (Icelandic actor, star of Trapped) and of course Eric McCormack, I don't know the rest of the cast.

"Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue" is a gripping mystery thriller that blends suspense, tension, and a chilling atmosphere to great effect. Set in a hauntingly isolated morgue, the story unfolds through layered narratives that keep the viewer guessing. The film excels in building psychological pressure, with sharp direction and a script that reveals just enough at each turn. The cast delivers convincing performances that enhance the eerie realism of the plot. With strong pacing and unsettling visuals, it's a cleverly constructed story that explores truth, secrets, and the fragility of perception. A tense and engaging watch from start to finish.