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I was intrigued by the initial plot, appreciated the 'inside' history of Barcelona and was gifted with the extensive exploration of Gaudi's masterpieces. However, the acting, in my opinion, by the late actor who played Rebeca, was so wooden, it was excruciating to watch her. I understand that she died very soon after the conclusion of filming which may explain why she gave so little energy to the role. The plot had every red herring that would have made Agatha Christie proud. Being an optimist, I watched all 6 episodes hoping it would improve but I actually napped during the last half of the series.

City of Shadows is a visually stunning Spanish noir that truly finds its footing after a slightly slow start.

The central mystery - a series of artistic, high-profile murders set against Barcelona's gorgeous Gaudí landmarks - is utterly compelling. Isak Férriz (as Milo Malart) and Verónica Echegui (as Rebeca Garrido) have excellent, evolving chemistry as they chase the vigilantes and fight the corruption within their own ranks.

The series is at its best in the later episodes, which are packed with intrigue and refreshingly minimal filler. While the finale provides a solid, complex, and bittersweet resolution, it stops just short of being truly spectacular.

Overall, a highly engaging and successful thriller. A strong 7/10.

Ceo's of large companies are getting kidnapped and murdered in barcelona. So detective milo is brought back from suspension to work on the case. (does anyone except suspended cops or detectives about to retire actually work on difficult cases ?) and because this all takes place in barcelona, we tour and learn about the many buildings designed by gaudi. SO much time spent on milo's superiors working against him. Accusing him of leaking info or trying to get his partner sent back to her own office. Are they just idiots, or are the police involved in a cover up ? Or are the writers just trying to make it more dramatic ? Who knows ? Milo and his partner from the other office follow the few clues and try to find they killers before the pope arrives for a visit. It's pretty good! Not a lot new here, but for those not familiar with gaudi's history in barcelona, it was probably even more interesting. Directed by jorge torregrossa. Has won a ton of film fest awards.

I watched the six episodes of this breathtaking series almost non-stop. As others have already written, the chemistry between the two leading investigators is wonderful, and the silence of investigator Rebeca Garrido, played with great emotion by the beautiful actress Veronica Echegui, complements the tormented character of Milo, an investigator who is on suspension and is brought back to investigate the kidnapping and arson of the famous victims. It is chilling to know that Echegui died at the age of 42 on August 25 from the cancer she suffered from and kept it a secret from her acquaintances. This series refers to the cancer from which her mother died, and even shares with her partner Milo that she knows it is hereditary, and therefore performs tests and monitoring that so far have shown that everything is normal. In the previous series in which she starred, A Muerte for Apple TV, she plays opposite the character of a young man who was diagnosed with cancer. I didn't know her before watching this series, and definitely a loss of talent for Spanish cinema. R. I. P.

We are witnessing a resurgence of the Spanish noir, and all the action takes place in Barcelona. This is a prime example. It's very well-researched, with a fast-paced and engaging narrative. Nevertheless I do find severe faults with it, the fact is, it weaves together too many storylines: Olympic Barcelona; Freemasonry; domestic abuse; political corruption; child abuse; and suicide bombers.