

8.067 minSeason 1 • Episode 10
LatestThe smugglers face trial and Portabales testifies against them. Sito offers Ballesteros one last shipment in exchange for help fleeing from Europe.
It takes place in the Galicia (Spain) of the 80s, when the fishing sector was transformed and many of the shipowners became indebted. This situation will be favorable for the start of activities such as contraband and drug trafficking.
Production
Painstaking Galician fishing village period detail.
Acting
Javier Rey's slippery charisma as real-life smuggler Sito.
Writing
Balances true crime fidelity with soap-opera momentum.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Sito Miñanco was a real figure who later became a YouTube personality commenting on his own crimes.
Galicia's 'Costa da Morte' became Europe's cocaine gateway due to its rugged coastline and fishing infrastructure—this series sparked national debate about regional stigma.