Chilling Movistar Plus Crime Series ‘Rapa,’ Starring Javier Cámara, Broken Down by Creator Pepe Coira

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Holly Jones An eerily quaint and picturesque Galician town sets the scene for a chilling high-profile murder in “Rapa,” the highly anticipated follow-up to Spain’s Movistar Plus hit “Hierro.”After coming to the aid of bloodied Mayor Amparo Seoane (Mabel Rivera), lone witness and stymied professor Tomás (Javier Cámara, star of Almodóvar’s “Talk to Her”) becomes obsessed with her murder case and forms an unlikely bond with unyielding Civil Guard Sargent, Maite (Mónica López, “Hierro”).

As word of the crime shakes the town, a community’s secrets rise to the surface.Produced by Movistar Plus in conjunction with Portocabo, led by Alfonso Blanco, and expertly directed by Jorge Coira, the six-part series offers up complex and riveting plot twists as questions arise regarding the salient nature between victim and perpetrator.

The drama, distributed by Beta Film, reunites creators Pepe Coira and Fran Araújo. Stunning and vast local landscapes take a front seat and intimate shots are used to elicit high-emotion, the cast delivering exceptional performances, Spain’s press have said.Coming off of a preview at Series Mania, then world premiere as part of the Pantalla TV strand at this year’s Malaga Festival, the lauded crime thriller’s creator Pepe Coira spoke with Variety about finding the perfect location, dialogue, his passion for the genre, and the importance of creating industry alliances.Visually, the series is stunning.

How important was location scouting in respect to the production?It was very important but it wasn’t the most important element. “Hierro,” we’d initially thought of filming in Galicia but for various reasons we had to look for another location.