2025 · 1 season · Crime

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Crime Mystery

A gruesome crime has taken place in La Pedrera – Casa Milà: a burned body is found on the facade of Gaudí's iconic building. Inspector Milo Malart, previously suspended for misconduct by the Mossos d'Esquadra (Mossos of the Squadron), returns to Barcelona to find the perpetrator along with Sub-Inspector Rebeca Garrido.

Original title: Ciudad de sombras
Country of origin: 🇪🇸 Spain
Year: 2025

Channel: Netflix
Studio: Arcadia Motion Pictures

Trivia & behind the scenes

Origins

The series is based on 'El verdugo de Gaudí' ('Gaudí's Executioner'), the first novel in the Milo Malart literary saga written by Aro Sáinz de la Maza.

Casting

This was Verónica Echegui's final role before her death in August 2025.

Filming

Netflix announced the start of filming for the crime series on November 21, 2024.

Filming

The series was shot on location in Barcelona and Castelldefels.

References

The story involves the investigation of a burned body found on the facade of La Pedrera (Casa Milà), one of Antoni Gaudí's famous buildings in Barcelona, tying into the novel's Gaudí-themed title.

Trivia

Netflix released the official trailer on November 14, 2025, ahead of the series' premiere on December 12, 2025.

Themes

based on novel or book thriller

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