Tackling terror
Co-creators Dani de la Torre and Alberto Marini explain how Spanish drama La Unidad (The Unit) blends hard-hitting action with complicated stories of police officers fighting against international terrorism. After more than two years of development and writing, crime drama La Unidad (The Unit) debuted on Spain’s Movistar+ last month to become the most watched premiere in the streamer’s history. Blending authenticity and action, the six-part thriller charts the previously unknown work of the country’s elite National Police unit in its fight against jihadist terrorism, as Spain is targeted following the arrest of the world’s most wanted terrorist leader. Led by Commissioner Carla Torres, the unit faces a race against time as it attempts to uncover and dismantle the threat, while members of the team also try to resolve conflicts in their personal lives. The series, produced by Movistar+ in collaboration with Vaca Films, comes from creators Dani de la Torre and Alberto Marini and boasts a cast that is led by Nathalie Poza, Michel Noher, Marian Álvarez and Luis Zahera. “La Unidad is a very complex series and I feel very privileged because [in developing the series] I worked with the Spanish police, one of the most professional and efficient police forces in fighting international terrorism,” says de la Torre, who also directs the show. “We have been a part of the day-to-day work of the police and attended different operations and briefings, and we even spent time with an infiltrator. This gives the show a unique and distinctive … Continue reading Tackling terror
