Marbella is a Spanish crime thriller television series created by Alberto Marini and Dani de la Torre. Its cast features Hugo Silva and (in the second season) Natalia de Molina.
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Plot
Set in Marbella, the plot follows the meddlings of amoral lawyer César Beltrán as he seeks to draw the interest of new face Yassim, a gangster belonging to the Dutch mafia. In the second series, the ruthless anti-narcotics prosecutor Carmen Leal seeks to jail César.
Cast
Hugo Silva as César Beltrán
Ana Isabelle as Katy
Khadil El Paisano as Yassim
Aurora Moroni as Anne
Daniele Fileti as Claudio
Manuela Calle as Alexandra
Elvira Mínguez as Marta
Fernando Cayo as Esteban Setién
Introduced in season 2
Natalia de Molina as Carmen Leal
Production
Developed by Alberto Marini, the story drew from the journalistic research of Arturo Lezcano and Nacho Carretero. The series was produced by Buendía Estudios. Shooting locations included Marbella, Cádiz, and Gran Canaria. In June 2024, it was reported that the series had been renewed for a second season, to be produced by Buendía Estudios too.
Release
The series debuted on Movistar Plus+ on 2 May 2024. The full 6-episode second season, released under the subtitle Expediente judicial, premiered on 22 January 2026.
Reception
Andrés Salas of Cinemanía assessed that the series "provides a very accurate picture of what organised crime is like in the south of our country [Spain]".
