Netflix has unveiled the first images from the production of the fictional mini-series The Asunta Case, a forthcoming title that will premiere on the platform next year. The visuals give a glimpse of the series’ leading actors, Candela Peña and Tristán Ulloa, as they embody the two central figures surrounding one of Spain’s most talked-about criminal cases. The released photographs have instantly sparked curiosity about how the show will depict the complex and emotionally charged events that followed the disappearance of a young girl and the subsequent investigation that captured national attention.
In the photographs, Peña and Ulloa are portrayed in roles that echo the real-life figures of Rosario Porto and Alfonso Basterra, the couple at the heart of the case. The ensemble cast also includes actors such as Javier Gutiérrez, Carlos Blanco, María León, Francesc Orella, Alicia Borrachero, and Iris Whu, who bring to life the array of characters connected to the household, the investigation, and the community touched by the tragedy. The portrayal promises to weave together personal dynamics with the procedural investigations that unfolded over a series of dramatic chapters.
The series comprises six episodes and is produced by Bambú Producciones, with development led by screenwriter and producer Ramón Campos. The narrative centers on the high-profile inquiry into the death of a 12-year-old girl who was adopted by Rosario Porto and Alfonso Basterra. Her lifeless body was discovered along a forest path near Teo, in the province of A Coruña, marking the start of a case that would challenge public perceptions of family life and trust within a seemingly ordinary household. The show aims to explore the sequence of events and the investigative steps that followed, offering viewers a portrait of a family under intense scrutiny and a community grappling with shock and unanswered questions.
“On September 21, 2013, Rosario Porto and Alfonso Basterra reported the disappearance of their daughter Asunta. The body was located a few hours later beside a road on the outskirts of Santiago de Compostela. The ensuing police inquiry yielded evidence suggesting the involvement of the couple in the crime. The case captivated an entire city and resonated across the country, prompting deeper questions about the realities behind a carefully curated exterior.” The official synopsis presents this miniseries as a penetrating look at the pressures and perceptions surrounding a family in crisis, inviting audiences to consider what drives people to protect a private image when faced with a devastating tragedy and what truths lie beneath appearances of a perfect home.