City of Shadows

City of Shadows

On Netflix

20251 season6 episodes6.6 / 10

A dark, architecturally grounded crime thriller centered on a gruesome murder at a Barcelona landmark, balancing procedural investigation with character redemption.

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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Questions people ask

  • Is City of Shadows violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of series.

  • Does City of Shadows leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is City of Shadows scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.

  • Is City of Shadows sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.

  • Is City of Shadows easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity41

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise34

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love44

How much audiences actually like it

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Like City of Shadows

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as City of Shadows

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like City of Shadows, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like City of Shadows, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like City of Shadows, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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