'El crimen de Pazos': Netflix announces new Spanish true crime for autumn

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Netflix has released first images and a rough launch window for its new Spanish true crime series "El crimen de Pazos." The fictional production is based on a real criminal case that, according to HobbyConsolas, shook the country, and will launch in autumn on the streaming service – a concrete date is still missing.

For you as a true crime fan, this means: Netflix is once again turning to Spanish material based on real crimes – this time with the creator of "El caso Asunta" on board. This ties into a line of programming that has already caused a stir in Spain.

What is "El crimen de Pazos" about?

The current announcement does not provide any concrete details on the plot or the underlying case. What's clear is that the series is designed as fiction but tells the story of a real criminal case. Exactly which case remains undisclosed by Netflix so far – but the images just released give at least a visual preview of the tone and design of the production.

The maker: Return after "El caso Asunta"

Behind the project, according to HobbyConsolas, is the creator of "El caso Asunta," an earlier Spanish true crime series on Netflix. With "El crimen de Pazos," he returns to the same genre – same network, different real case that shook the country. The source puts it like this: "El creador de El caso Asunta regresa a Netflix este otoño con otra serie de ficción basada en un crimen real que sacudió nuestro país".

What is known so far – and what isn't

So far, Netflix has only confirmed: autumn launch, first images, true crime, fictional adaptation of a real case. Neither cast, episode count, nor an official plot synopsis are part of the current announcement. The streaming service is also remaining silent on the exact launch day or the number of episodes.

El creador de El caso Asunta regresa a Netflix este otoño con otra serie de ficción basada en un crimen real que sacudió nuestro país.