In May 2017 a charred body was discovered inside a car on a quiet rural road, sparking a high-profile investigation. Forensics confirmed the victim was Pedro R., a member of the Barcelona City Guard, and the case quickly exposed a tangled web of toxic relationships, infidelity, sexual scandals, and violence that gripped the community.
Rosas Peral and Albert López, fellow officers, were later convicted in connection with the incident, receiving sentences of twenty-five and twenty years respectively. The case became widely known in popular discourse as the City Guards crime and drew intense media attention to issues of fitful loyalties and professional ethics within the force.
The series before the Santi Millán trial
Netflix is developing a new fiction miniseries inspired by these real events, with writing by Laura Sarmiento, a creator known for works that confront intimate violations and the consequences of privacy breaches. Sarmiento has drawn on real-world scandals to craft narratives that examine how personal choices collide with public lives, including controversial incidents involving the distribution of intimate footage and the public glare that follows such disclosures. The forthcoming project aims to offer a psychological thriller that delves into motive, pressure, and the human cost of a high-profile investigation.
The project will be directed by Jorge Torregrossa, known for his work on prestige series and films, and he will also serve as executive producer alongside Laura Mana. The production is led by Arcadia Motion Pictures in collaboration with Netflix, signaling a strong partnership between the studio and the streamer. While a working title has not yet been released, the production is moving forward with filming expected to commence in the near future. The narrative will unfold through tense character studies and a careful reconstruction of events, offering viewers a dramatic lens on a case that sparked debates about crime, justice, and media influence.
This upcoming adaptation represents a continuation of Netflix’s strategy to translate real criminal cases into compelling screen storytelling, bringing together seasoned talent and a sensitive portrayal of complex human dynamics. The series promises to explore not only the sequence of investigative steps but also the emotional and ethical questions that arise when truth collides with personal agendas, revealing how a community responds to a scandal that refuses to fade from public memory. [citation: Netflix press materials]