Mariel Molino is the Nanny in Freeform’s THE WATCHFUL EYE Filming in Vancouver

Mariel Molino is the Nanny in Freeform’s THE WATCHFUL EYE Filming in Vancouver

Mariel Molino is the young nanny who goes to work for a wealthy Manhattan family with deadly secrets in Freeform’s Hitchcockian thriller The Watchful Eye, which has been filming in Vancouver since late April.

Vancouver filming dates: April 26 2022 – August 22 2022.

Related: Freeform’s New Mystery Series The Watchful Eye Starts Filming in Vancouver.

Elena Santos (Mariel Molino) is a bright, savvy young woman hired as the live-in nanny to a wealthy widower and his young son. When Elena moves into The Greybourne, a landmark Manhattan apartment building, she quickly learns about the complex politics among its wealthy inhabitants and a history riddled with mystery and tragedy. Luckily, Elena is more than equipped to handle anything that comes her way on her own terms. 

The Watchful Eye comes from Grace and Frankie showrunner, Julie Durk.

The pilot filmed in Chicago last Fall with Andrea Londo as Elena but she was recast with Mariel Molino.

Emily Fox is the new showrunner.

Cast: Mariel Molino, Warren Christie, Kelly Bishop, Amy Acker, Jon Ecker, Lex Lumpkin, Henry Joseph Samiri, Aliyah Royale.

Characters:

Mariel Molino is Elena, the new live-in nanny to a wealthy widower and his young son at a landmark Manhattan apartment building, The Greybourne.

Warren Christie is Matttew, the self-made architect and widower recovering from his wife’s recent death.

Kelly Bishop is the wealthy, imperious Mrs. Ivey who rules the roost and gets her way at The Greybourne.

Amy Acker is Tory, who resented her young sister and now keeps inserting herself into the life of her widower brother-in-law and nephew.

Jon-Michael Ecker is Elena’s boyfriend Scottie, who’s sharper than he looks and plays a long game.

Lex Lumpkin is teenage Elliott, who lives in The Greybourne with his wealthy parents.

Henry Joseph Samiri is Matthew’s son Jasper, who’s still reeling from the recent death of his mother.

Aliyah Royale is another nanny Ginny, working alongside Elena at The Greybourne.

Producers: ABC Signature and Ryan Seacrest Productions.