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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.

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City of Shadows - Official Trailer | Netflix

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Verónica Echegui

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2025-12-12

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Arcadia Motion Pictures

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Vote Average: 6.6/10

Vote Count: 62 Votes

Show Popularity: 6.7496

Show Status: Ended

Show Type: Scripted

Spoken Languages: Spanish

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- 23 April 2026 at 8:34 am

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⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 7/10 THE SUMMARY Welcome to Barcelona, where the architecture is stunning and the crime scenes are literal works of "dark art." *City of Shadows* (Spanish: *Ciudad de Sombras*, 2025) follows Milo Malart (Isak Férriz), a disgraced inspector suspended for misconduct who is reluctantly pulled back into the fold. The catalyst? A body is found hanging in flames from Gaudí’s iconic La Pedrera (Casa Milà). Partnered with the steady Sub-Inspector Rebeca Garrido (Verónica Echegui), Milo must navigate his own mental health struggles and family grief while hunting a duo of killers known as "Gaudí's Shadow." By April 23, 2026, it is officially the "Baroque Binge" of the 900+ archive, a show that treats the city of Barcelona as a beautiful, blood-soaked character. THE PROS Isak Férriz is a total win; he brings a sincere, crumbling intensity to Milo that makes the 900+ archive feel significantly more grounded in real trauma. The partnership with Verónica Echegui is the business—their chemistry feels organic and earned as they transition from professional skepticism to a genuine, deep-seated trust. The show’s biggest win is its use of Barcelona’s landmarks; turning Gaudí’s masterpieces into macabre stages for revenge is a sincere masterstroke of production design. The social commentary on capitalism and the hidden scars of the city's past give the "standard thriller" a layer of depth that keeps you thinking long after the final credits roll. THE CONS It is a 7/10 because the narrative can be a bit of a Languid Burn that struggles to maintain its high-stakes tension. It misses the 8/10 mark because some of the subplots—specifically Milo’s therapy sessions and the drama with his ex-wife—can feel like a total head-scratcher that doesn't always gel with the main "cat-and-mouse" chase. It is total garbage that the cinematography can sometimes feel a bit "basic cable" despite the incredible locations, lacking the stylistic flair you’d expect from a show centered on art. For some, the final reveal of the killers' motives, while poignant, felt a bit disjointed from the architectural focus of the earlier episodes. THE VERDICT A 7/10. It is a genuine, smart, and moody Spanish noir that successfully utilizes its setting to elevate a familiar detective trope. I was slightly gutted by the uneven pacing in the middle episodes, but the haunting finale at the Sagrada Família provided a sincere payoff. It is total garbage if you want a fast-paced American-style actioner, but as a atmospheric dive into the shadows of one of the world's most beautiful cities, it’s a solid vault entry. By April 2026, it remains the show that has every Netflix subscriber wanting to book a flight to Spain—while keeping a very close eye on the facades of the buildings. INSOMNIAC TRIVIA * Gaudí’s Shadow: The killers, Hector and Helena, were intentionally designed to mirror the "duality" of Gaudí’s work—one focused on the fire and destruction, the other on the "divine" restoration.* Burning Body Connection: Director Jorge Torregrossa and lead actor Isak Férriz both worked on the 2023 hit *Burning Body*, which explains the "macabre fire" theme being a sincere recurring motif in their collaborations.* The "Suspended" Trope: Isak Férriz reportedly spent time with actual Mossos d'Esquadra officers to understand the psychological weight of being a "suspended" cop returning to a high-pressure environment.* 2026 Connection: This April, *City of Shadows* has seen a 2026 "Architecture Spike" after a viral TikTok showed a side-by-side comparison of the show’s crime scenes and real-life Gaudí locations, causing the series to crack the Netflix Top 10 for its six-month anniversary this week. THE VIBE Like a long walk through Barcelona at midnight during a heatwave. It is beautiful, sweaty, and deeply unsettled. It makes you want to study art history, distrust religious institutions, and realize that even the most beautiful buildings can be built on a foundation of buried trauma.

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Season 1

6 Episodes

Air Date: 2025-12-12

A burned body appears on Barcelona's iconic Gaudí building. Suspended police inspector Milo Malart returns to duty, partnering with deputy inspector Rebeca Garrido to solve the mysterious crime.

Videos

City of Shadows - Official Trailer | Netflix

Cast

Verónica Echegui

Jordi Ballester

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Insomniacs Reviews
- 23 April 2026 at 9:34 AM

⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 7/10
THE SUMMARY
Welcome to Barcelona, where the architecture is stunning and the crime scenes are literal works of “dark art.” *City of Shadows* (Spanish: *Ciudad de Sombras*, 2025) follows Milo Malart (Isak Férriz), a disgraced inspector suspended for misconduct who is reluctantly pulled back into the fold. The catalyst? A body is found hanging in flames from Gaudí’s iconic La Pedrera (Casa Milà). Partnered with the steady Sub-Inspector Rebeca Garrido (Verónica Echegui), Milo must navigate his own mental health struggles and family grief while hunting a duo of killers known as “Gaudí’s Shadow.” By April 23, 2026, it is officially the “Baroque Binge” of the 900+ archive, a show that treats the city of Barcelona as a beautiful, blood-soaked character.
THE PROS
Isak Férriz is a total win; he brings a sincere, crumbling intensity to Milo that makes the 900+ archive feel significantly more grounded in real trauma. The partnership with Verónica Echegui is the business—their chemistry feels organic and earned as they transition from professional skepticism to a genuine, deep-seated trust. The show’s biggest win is its use of Barcelona’s landmarks; turning Gaudí’s masterpieces into macabre stages for revenge is a sincere masterstroke of production design. The social commentary on capitalism and the hidden scars of the city’s past give the “standard thriller” a layer of depth that keeps you thinking long after the final credits roll.
THE CONS
It is a 7/10 because the narrative can be a bit of a Languid Burn that struggles to maintain its high-stakes tension. It misses the 8/10 mark because some of the subplots—specifically Milo’s therapy sessions and the drama with his ex-wife—can feel like a total head-scratcher that doesn’t always gel with the main “cat-and-mouse” chase. It is total garbage that the cinematography can sometimes feel a bit “basic cable” despite the incredible locations, lacking the stylistic flair you’d expect from a show centered on art. For some, the final reveal of the killers’ motives, while poignant, felt a bit disjointed from the architectural focus of the earlier episodes.
THE VERDICT
A 7/10. It is a genuine, smart, and moody Spanish noir that successfully utilizes its setting to elevate a familiar detective trope. I was slightly gutted by the uneven pacing in the middle episodes, but the haunting finale at the Sagrada Família provided a sincere payoff. It is total garbage if you want a fast-paced American-style actioner, but as a atmospheric dive into the shadows of one of the world’s most beautiful cities, it’s a solid vault entry. By April 2026, it remains the show that has every Netflix subscriber wanting to book a flight to Spain—while keeping a very close eye on the facades of the buildings.
INSOMNIAC TRIVIA
* Gaudí’s Shadow: The killers, Hector and Helena, were intentionally designed to mirror the “duality” of Gaudí’s work—one focused on the fire and destruction, the other on the “divine” restoration.
* Burning Body Connection: Director Jorge Torregrossa and lead actor Isak Férriz both worked on the 2023 hit *Burning Body*, which explains the “macabre fire” theme being a sincere recurring motif in their collaborations.
* The “Suspended” Trope: Isak Férriz reportedly spent time with actual Mossos d’Esquadra officers to understand the psychological weight of being a “suspended” cop returning to a high-pressure environment.
* 2026 Connection: This April, *City of Shadows* has seen a 2026 “Architecture Spike” after a viral TikTok showed a side-by-side comparison of the show’s crime scenes and real-life Gaudí locations, causing the series to crack the Netflix Top 10 for its six-month anniversary this week.
THE VIBE
Like a long walk through Barcelona at midnight during a heatwave. It is beautiful, sweaty, and deeply unsettled. It makes you want to study art history, distrust religious institutions, and realize that even the most beautiful buildings can be built on a foundation of buried trauma.

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