Gold Rush is the eighth episode of the Netflix series, Selena: The Series.
Synopsis[]
Selena celebrates her growing successes — including an album going gold — but fights to get an English album produced. Suzette meets someone new.
Plot summary[]
Selena is upset - she locks herself in a room because of her new hairstyle but fortunately, Abraham and the family like it. Selena is concerned that the record company isn’t going to like it, but Abraham tells her to be herself. She signs her new album. It’s 1991 and Suzette is excited that Selena is going to her first music video. This is something they’d dreamed of since little children. The producer of the music video believes Selena is an outstanding actress.
The label gives Selena and the family a gold record. Abraham is proud, but then he asks about the English album. When they get home, the family and the band celebrate with drinks and food. Abraham still reminds them that the hard work is not over. Selena is overwhelmed at the moment — “A gold record for singing in Spanish”. She’s grateful for the moment and thanks her father.
Selena heads inside the house, and Chris follows her. He gives her congratulations but tells her it is hard being away from her. The pair kiss but then Suzette walks in, and she senses a tension. Meanwhile, Suzette has taken a liking to a man named Bill.
Selena doesn’t want to sneak around with Chris anymore, and she wonders if she should tell her father. Later on the tour bus, Selena asks her mother Marcella about love. Marcella tells her she knew Abraham was the one and flashbacks show how they fell in love.
Later on, Jose from the label tells Selena and Abraham that their record has gone number one. Jose hints that the label doesn’t want to do an English album yet, despite all the promises. Selena and Abraham tell him that they want to do an English album, but Jose is still hesitating about it. They are both fuming — Abraham tells Selena never to stop doing what she does. The whole “English album” has been an issue all series and shows how record labels can really suppress an artist.
Selena tells Chris that she cannot have the English record and not have him. Chris tells Selena that she has him; he’s worried about the family and Abraham. Selena doesn’t want their relationship to be a distraction. They both agree to remain on the down low. Abraham shows his wife Marcella that they’ve paid all three houses in full — no mortgage. Marcella sobs from happiness.
Cast and characters[]
Main[]
- Christian Serratos as Selena
- Madison Taylor Baez as Young Selena
- Ricardo Chavira as Abraham Quintanilla
- Seidy López as Marcella Quintanilla
- Gabriel Chavarria as A.B. Quintanilla
- Juan Martinez as Young A.B.
- Noemi Gonzalez as Suzette Quintanilla
- Daniela Estrada as Young Suzette
Recurring[]
- Julio Macias as Pete Astudillo
- Jesse Posey as Chris Pérez
- Hunter Reese Peña as Ricky Vela
- Carlos Alfredo Jr. as Joe Ojeda
- Paul Rodriguez as Roger Garcia
- Erika Buenfil as Cristina Saralegui
- David Fernandez Jr. as David Kramer
- Eric 'Rico' Aragon as José Behar
- Mark Atkinson as Denny, Selena's manager
- Oscar Avila as Manny Guerra
- David Barrera as Hector
- Casey Tutton as Jilly
- Luis Bordonada as Johnny Canales
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