The ‘Murder in Galicia’ Cast Behind Netflix’s Spanish True Crime Drama (With Photos)
The ‘Murder in Galicia’ cast is led by a performer well known to Netflix subscribers who follow Spanish crime dramas. The three part series is based on a true crime story and is produced by Bambú Producciones, with a premiere set for November 13. The Spanish original title is El crimen de Pazos, while international audiences will find it under its English name.
The ‘Murder in Galicia’ cast also draws on a group of actors who have worked together before, with several returning from ‘The Asunta Case’. Here is a closer look at the main performers, the characters they play and what early coverage has said about their work.
Tristán Ulloa
Ulloa plays Elías, a sergeant in the Civil Guard who is convinced that Aniceto is responsible for the attack on his wife. Elías believes he is facing a system that is unwilling to heed his warnings or protect the victim. A review gives the character the full name Elías Lago.
Netflix credits Ulloa with earlier work in ‘The Asunta Case’, ‘A Widow’s Game’ and ‘Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine’. That résumé places him squarely within the platform’s recent run of Spanish thrillers, and it explains why the series is built around his performance.
In its review, What’s on Netflix says Ulloa plays Elías not as a model of good policing, but as a sergeant whose instincts and integrity move the case forward before eventually working against him. The description suggests a restrained, human portrayal rather than a conventional heroic detective.
Miguel Borines
In the quiet village of Pazos, Borines plays Aniceto, who appears to be a devoted husband to Irene until a brutal attack during an apparent robbery leaves her fighting for her life. The role places him at the center of the investigation, since Elías is certain of his guilt from the start.
Borines is another returning face from ‘The Asunta Case’, which links the series to an earlier Bambú Producciones hit. For viewers who followed that story, his presence adds a layer of familiarity to a very different kind of case.
The same review names Borines as the standout performer, noting that he has limited screen time but understands the duplicity the character requires. It is a modest compliment on paper, yet it highlights how much the series relies on small, controlled choices.
Fer Fraga
The review’s image credit lists Fraga as Barreiro, appearing alongside Ulloa and Blanco in the fourth episode. That places him inside the police unit that surrounds Elías as the case develops.
Netflix points to his earlier appearances in ‘Band Together’ and ‘Old Dog, New Tricks’. An earlier announcement from the platform also referenced ‘Animal’ among his credits. Together they show an actor moving steadily between genres.
The review describes the small town police crew as a mix of a veteran and a rookie, and says their raw humanity adds to the quiet power of the show. His next project, ‘Chapapote’, follows soon after, according to Netflix’s own casting confirmation.
Verónica Sánchez
Sánchez appears in a special appearance, as does Edu Soto, according to the latest Netflix announcement. The wording suggests brief but notable roles rather than central parts in the investigation.
Netflix connects Sánchez to ‘Ángela’ and ‘Sky Rojo’, while Soto is tied to ‘Campamento garra de oso’. Those credits show how the production mixes established television names with performers from other corners of Spanish screen work.
An announcement from October of last year also named Marta Nieto, Daniel Ibáñez, Fernando Guillén Cuervo, Nacho Fresneda and Tito Asorey among the cast. The newer release lists only some of those names, so their final roles remain unclear. Readers who have followed Ulloa and Borines since ‘The Asunta Case’ may want to tell us in the comments whether Sergeant Elías Lago and the man he is certain is guilty feel like a fitting reunion.
