El encargado
{{Infobox television
| image = El encargado.jpg
| caption = Promotional release poster
| genre = Comedy drama
| creator = Mariano Cohn
Gastón Duprat
| director = {{Plainlist|
- Mariano Cohn
- Gastón Duprat
- Jerónimo Carranza
- Diego Bliffeld
}}
| writer = {{Plainlist|
- Leonardo Di Cesare
- Alejandro Angelini
- Jerónimo Carranza
- Mariano Cohn
- Gastón Duprat
- Leonardo D'Espósito
- Emanuel Diez
- Juan José Becerra
- Diego Bliffeld
- Martín Bustos
}}
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Agustín Pichot
- Juan Makintach
- Fernando Rizzi
}}
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
- César Markus
- Claudio Sambi
- Franco Vilche
- Mariana Pérez
- Leonardo Aranguibel
- Fernando Barbosa
}}
| cinematography = Rodrigo Pulpeiro
| editor = Luis Barros
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Guillermo Francella
- Gabriel Goity
- Moro Anghileri
- Gastón Cocchiarale
- Pochi Ducasse
- María Abadi
- Martín Slipak
- Manuel Vicente
}}
| composer = {{Plainlist|
- Alejandro Kauderer
- Ignacio Gbriel
}}
| company = Pampa Films
| country = Argentina
| language = Spanish
| num_seasons = 3
| num_episodes = 25
| list_episodes =
| runtime = 27–37 minutes
| location = Buenos Aires
| network = {{Plainlist|
}}
| first_aired = {{start date|2022|10|26|df=y}}
| last_aired = present
}}
El encargado ({{langx|en|italic=yes|The Boss}}) is an Argentine comedy drama television series created by Mariano Cohn and Gastón Duprat originally for Star+. Guillermo Francella stars in the lead role of Eliseo, a doorman at a high-class apartment building in Belgrano, Buenos Aires, who deals with some problems with the neighbors who don't want him anymore as doorman and want to remove his job. To avoid this, he is resorting to unethical moves to keep his job, like invading the privacy of the owners of the apartments.{{cite news |title=El encargado, la comedia negra argentina |url=https://elpais.com/television/2022-12-10/el-encargado-la-comedia-negra-oculta-en-el-catalogo-de-disney-que-es-un-fenomeno-en-argentina.html |access-date=1 February 2024 |agency=El País |date=10 December 2022}} The supporting cast includes Gabriel Goity, Gastón Cocchiarale, and Pochi Ducasse, alongside Moro Anghileri in season one, María Abadi and Martín Slipak in the second season, and Manuel Vicente in season three after recurring in the previous seasons.
The series was released on Star+ in Latin America on 26 October 2022, while it is available on Hulu for the United States and on Disney+ for Europe. A second season was announced in November 2022 and was released on 29 November 2023. The same month, a third season was confirmed, which premiered with its first two episodes on 19 July 2024 on Disney+ following its fusion with Star+ in Latin America, concluding on 23 August.{{cite news |title=Dónde se filmó El Encargado |url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/revista-lugares/el-exclusivo-edificio-donde-se-filmo-la-serie-de-guillermo-francella-el-encargado-nid12122023/&ved=2ahUKEwiO0aWsyImEAxU3q5UCHUboBiEQFnoECFYQAQ&usg=AOvVaw23rqIN86pVHl8jGffz5cR6 |access-date=1 February 2024 |agency=La Nación |date=13 December 2023}}
Premise
The series follows Eliseo, the manager of an upscale residential building, who secretly abuses his position for spying and meddling with the lives of the residents. While masking his true intentions and putting on a facade of kindness and diligence, he deceitfully manipulates them for his own gain. In the first season, Eliseo thwarts a condo board's plan to replace his living quarters with a rooftop pool. The second season pits him against Lucila Morris, a new tenant whose transparency efforts threaten his control. In the third season, he battles union protests and legal challenges after launching a shady doorman startup.{{Cite web |last=Voss |first=Riley |title=El encargado: A Sly Argentine Comedy-Drama Worth the Binge |url=https://www.popcornrewind.com/el-encargado-a-simple-sly-argentine-gem-that-stands-out/ |website=Popcorn Rewind |access-date=2025-03-27 |date=2025-03-27 |publisher=Popcorn Rewind}}
Cast and characters
= Main =
- Guillermo Francella as Eliseo Basurto
- Gabriel Goity as Matías Zambrano
- Moro Anghileri as Paola (season 1)
- Gastón Cocchiarale as Miguel
- Pochi Ducasse as Beba Montes de Oca
- María Abadi as Lucila Morris (season 2)
- Martín Slipak as Maxi (season 2)
- Manuel Vicente as Gómez (season 3, recurring seasons 1–2)
= Recurring =
- Darío Barassi as Gabriel
- Malena Sánchez as Florencia (season 1, guest season 2)
- Magela Zanotta as María Pía
- Lucas García Pedano as Thiago (season 1)
- Mirta Busnelli as Tatiana Yrigoyen (season 1)
- Adriana Aizemberg as Consuelo Salustri (season 1)
- Jorge D'Elía as Enrique Salustri (season 1)
- Mariano Argento as Renato Di Lella (season 1, guest seasons 2–3)
- Alejandro Paker as Mario Messina
- Daniel Aráoz as Froilán (season 3)
- Alan Sabbagh as Nacho (season 3, guest season 1)
- Benjamín Vicuña as Shuster (season 3)
= Guest =
==Introduced in season 1==
- Viviana Puerta as Romina Zambrano
- Micaela Riera as Marina
- Diego De Paula as Germán Echagüe
- Daniel Miglioranza as Ricardo Galurdian
- Fabián Arenillas as Hugo Martínez
- Miriam Odorico as Susana
- Romina Pinto as Carola Echagüe
- Agus Barrasa as Eugenia
- Azul Fernández as Chiara Di Lella
- Facundo Calvo as Augusto
- Martín Seefeld as Ariel / Jordi
- Francisco Andrade as Rómulo
- Sophie Tirouflet as Juliette
- Alma Gandini as Lorena
- Sofía Palomino as Alejandra
- Camila Pizzo as Victoria Slavsky
- Martín Stark as Pablo Slavsky
- Nati Jota as Cony Musel
- Luis Brandoni as Polaco
- René Bertrand as Rubino
- Marcelo D'Andrea as Basavilbaso
- Dani "La Chepi" as Muriel Baldini
==Introduced in season 2==
- Eugenia "China" Suárez as Ángeles
- Norman Briski as Juan
- Diego Torres as Ventura
- Thomas Nicolás Tobar "Rusherking" as Bautista
- Cumelén Sanz as Agustina Morris
==Introduced in season 3==
- José María Listorti as Morales
- Claudia Fontán as Clarita
Episodes
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| end3 = {{End date|2024|8|23|df=yes}}
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| network4 = Disney+
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=Season 1 (2022)=
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 1
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = A Dangerous Project
| NativeTitle = Un proyecto peligroso
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| EpisodeNumber = 2
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = A Sympathetic Move
| NativeTitle = Una acción solidaria
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|10|26|df=yes}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 3
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = A Tourist in Buenos Aires
| NativeTitle = Un turista en Buenos Aires
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| EpisodeNumber = 4
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = A Lover for Zambrano
| NativeTitle = Una amante para Zambrano
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| EpisodeNumber = 5
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = Surprise Visit
| NativeTitle = Visita sorpresa
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 6
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = Night Driver
| NativeTitle = Chofer nocturno
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 7
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = Therapeutic Companion
| NativeTitle = Acompañante terapéutico
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|10|26|df=yes}}
| LineColor = D7861C
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 8
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = Sabotage in the Engine Room
| NativeTitle = Sabotaje en la sala de máquinas
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|10|26|df=yes}}
| LineColor = D7861C
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 9
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title = The Squatter in 5B
| NativeTitle = El ocupa del 5B
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|10|26|df=yes}}
| LineColor = D7861C
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 10
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Title = The Moment of Truth
| NativeTitle = La hora de la verdad
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|10|26|df=yes}}
| LineColor = D7861C
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| EpisodeNumber = 11
| EpisodeNumber2 = 11
| Title = The Phoenix
| NativeTitle = El ave fénix
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| LineColor = D7861C
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=Season 2 (2023)=
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| EpisodeNumber = 12
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = A Woman of Solidarity
| NativeTitle = Una mujer solidaria
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|11|29|df=yes}}
| LineColor = A6D608
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 13
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = An Unexpected Alliance
| NativeTitle = Una alianza inesperada
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|11|29|df=yes}}
| LineColor = A6D608
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 14
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = Just a Little Scare
| NativeTitle = Un pequeño susto
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|11|29|df=yes}}
| LineColor = A6D608
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 15
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = The Last Goodbye
| NativeTitle = El último adiós
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|11|29|df=yes}}
| LineColor = A6D608
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 16
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = Surprise Occurrence
| NativeTitle = Allanamiento sorpresa
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|11|29|df=yes}}
| LineColor = A6D608
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 17
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = Medical Assessment
| NativeTitle = Junta médica
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|11|29|df=yes}}
| LineColor = A6D608
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 18
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = Olives for Everyone
| NativeTitle = Aceitunas para todos
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=Season 3 (2024)=
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| EpisodeNumber = 19
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = The Convention
| NativeTitle = La convención
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|7|19|df=yes}}
| LineColor = 549CD7
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 20
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = Basurto Integrated Solutions
| NativeTitle = Soluciones Integrales Basurto
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|7|19|df=yes}}
| LineColor = 549CD7
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 21
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = Well Then...
| NativeTitle = Y bueh...
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|7|26|df=yes}}
| LineColor = 549CD7
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 22
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = A Second Chance
| NativeTitle = Una segunda oportunidad
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|8|2|df=yes}}
| LineColor = 549CD7
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 23
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = A Peck on the Lips
| NativeTitle = Piquito
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|8|9|df=yes}}
| LineColor = 549CD7
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 24
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = Supercide
| NativeTitle = Portericidio
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|8|16|df=yes}}
| LineColor = 549CD7
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 25
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = Eliseo versus the Argentine State
| NativeTitle = Eliseo versus el Estado Nacional Argentino
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|8|23|df=yes}}
| LineColor = 549CD7
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=Season 4 (2025)=
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| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
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| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
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| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
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References
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External links
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