In El Hierro, a gorgeous , mountainous , abrupt island of the Canary archipiélago happens a murder . There arrives a stiff-upper-lip judge called Candela (Candela Peña) and she must instruct the case , being assisted by Sergeant Guardia Civil Morata (Juan Carlos Vellido) . They are both out to find the murderer , seekings tracks , clues , suspect people and how to be occurred . As she takes up her position in a destination where she doesn't fit in . This is a mysterious island where nobody enters or leaves unnoticed and where secrets are hard to keep . Inhabitants are hostile , distrustful , and not like suspicious foreigner people . The killer is surely one of the islanders . Everybody thinks it is Diaz (Dario Grandinetti) , a wary person and wealthy entrepreneur with dark business . But nothing is that easy , neither with Candela , nor with Diaz . Things go wrong when a Guardia Civil called Reyes (Mónica López) is missing .
Intriguing film in which acting is terrific as well as photography , concerning a killing has occurred at a far island and a judge has to investigate it , the suspenseful story will have you on the edge of your seat until an amazing finale . Thrilling series is packed with emotion , suspense , plot twists , and it results to be quite entertaining . It is by no means perfect , it is slow-pace , at times . Stirring as well as exciting yarn displays intense drama , suspense , thrills , twists and turns . This is a suspenseful flick that really thrills . The moving atmosphere and perverse intrigue enhance as well as the protagonist investigates the bizarre events . From start to finish the tense happenings and thrilling scenes are continued till a striking ending . The picture develops a desolate , changing atmosphere and a colorful but threatening ambient in the background , including overwhelmingly high cliffs and steep mountains . The island is also starring , an abrupt and rich landscape , it is the home of a small community with singular traditions , including religious parades , folkloric dances , processions and many other things . The twisted script from the imaginative creators : Fran Araujo , Alfonso Blanco and Pepe Coira himself is plenty of strange incidentals and interesting events . Candela Peña gives a nice acting as judge Candela , an experienced intructor woman with a strong character . This protagonist deserves every praise as the actress that carries the weight of an intense drama on her shoulders . And Dario Grandinetti as a shady local businessman, who seems to fit the bill . Both of whom have a troubled relationship , she is out to do her job to the best of her ability ; he is out to prove his innocence . They are well accompanied by a fine support cast such as Antonia San Juan , Mónica López , Juan Carlos Vellido , among others .
It packs an evocative and adequate photography in brilliant color by professional cinematographer José Luis Bernal , showing splendidy the most remote island of the Canary Archipielago . Shot on location in Hierro , the Atlantic island of Hierro is the smallest of the Canary Islands, an archipelago off the coast of Africa under the jurisdiction of Spain . Atmospheric and appropriate musical score from Elba Fernandez and Xavi Font , full of intriguing sounds and thrilling environment . This enjoyable series was well created by Alfonso Blanco , Pepe Coira and Fran Araújo who also made other successful series as Instinto , Giants , The pier , Arde Madrid , Killing the father , The Zona , Vergüenza , and Felix . This engrossing , riveting effective series was effective and compellingly directed by Jorge Coira . He is a good craftsman who has made several TV episodes from known series as Piratas , Pelotas , RIS Cientifica , El Comisario , Padre Casares , Se quien eres and Hierro . And directing ocassionally for cinema as El Año de la Garrapata and 18 Comidas .It is definitively worth watching . It is a captiviting experience for a viewer .
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