Falcón is a crime drama television series based on the books by Robert Wilson, produced by Mammoth Screen for the Sky, Canal+ and ZDF channels. It starred Marton Csokas as Chief Inspector Javier Falcón.
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Cast and characters
Marton Csokas as Chief Inspector Javier Falcón
Hayley Atwell as Consuelo Jiménez
Charlie Creed-Miles as Inspector Luis Ramírez
Santiago Cabrera as Judge Esteban Calderón
Emilia Fox as Inés Conde De Tejada, estranged wife of Javier
Kerry Fox as Manuela Falcón, sister of Javier
James Floyd as Rafa Falcón, nephew of Javier
Natalia Tena as Christina Ferrera
Production
Seville city of Spain for its stunning architecture and rich cultural history made it the perfect backdrop for the series. Ricardo Cruz Ardura, an acclaimed stunt co-ordinator, orchestrated the action sequences.
Reception
James Walton of The Telegraph was positive, remarking, 'this is a show that, depending on your mood, you could either find ridiculous or enjoy for its campy mix of classy direction and shameless self-importance. Personally I’d recommend doing both.'