According to FlixPatrol, the Spanish crime drama “Gangs of Galicia” is one of the trending series on Netflix in the US. The show has entered the sixth spot of the most watched list in only two days after its release on the platform.
Based on true events, the series follows Ana, played by Clara Lago, a woman who discovers that her father, who was killed while working in a tourist sailboat, was secretly trafficking drugs. After that revelation, Ana decides to infiltrate a drug cartel to find out what happened — and get revenge. However, in the process, she falls for a man who’s all too close to the truth.
Created and written by Jorge Guerricaechevarría (Outlaws) and directed by Roger Gual (Elite), the series has definitely the potential to become another hit for Netflix. It could even get a second season.
Who’s in the cast of Gangs of Galicia?
The series is headlined by Clara Lago, who is best known for “The Neighbor” and “Spanish Affair.” She plays Ana, an attorney from Madrid. Meanwhile, Tamar Novas (The Mess you Left Behind, 1000 Miles from Christmas) also stars Daniel, a drug trafficker. The rest of the cast include:
- Miguel de Lira (Cuñados) as Padín, Daniel’s father, who runs a drug cartel
- Melania Cruz (Malencolía) as Laura, a woman who Ana’s father gave money to in his will
- María Pujalte (Los misterios de Laura) as Berta, another woman named in Jorge’s will
Xosé Antonio Touriñán, Tamar Novas, and Chechu Salgado in Gangs of Galicia (Netflix)
- Xosé Antonio Touriñán (Cuñados) as Nilo
- Chechu Salgado (Outlaws) as Toño
- Francesc Garrido (I Know Who You Are) as Naranjo
- Diego Anido (The Beasts) as Samuel
What have the showrunners of the series said?
Jorge Guerricaechevarria, the showrunner and writer of the series, didn’t just draw from one true story but several. He investigated the drug trafficking scene in the region, weaving the most significant aspects of this criminal activity into Ana and Daniel’s narrative.
He dedicated weeks to investigating the drug clans of Galicia, an extensive autonomous community in Spain that includes the provinces of La Coruña, Lugo, Ourense, and Pontevedra, encompassing three hundred and thirteen municipalities.
The actors met with real drug traffickers and their associates to “ground” the story, according to Lago, the star of the show. In an interview with La Vanguardia, she said: “It helps us dispel the notion that drug trafficking stories are far removed from our reality.”
Lago reached out to individuals who were in similar positions to her character. “Connecting with people who have been or are involved in this has been incredibly valuable for us, allowing us to understand what it’s like to sit across from someone from that world,” the actress shared with eCartelera.
