‘Killing a Bear,’ From Movistar Plus and Arte France: a Real-Event Inspired Murder-Mystery Whose Victim Is a Pyrenean Brown Bear
The six-part Spanish series *Killing a Bear* follows a murder investigation after Cachou, a Pyrenean brown bear, is poisoned during Spain’s COVID lockdown in April 2020. Based on real events, the case became the first criminal investigation in Spain and Europe into the killing of an animal, while the series uses the mystery to explore tensions in a divided community.
The story is set in Val d’Aran, where an anti-bear online chat room has 262 members. A leading suspect is Zacaríes Farga, a local politician who oversees funds for bear conservation but also runs the chat room; anti-freeze found in his garage adds to suspicion. The series, created by Jorge and Alberto Sánchez-Cabezudo, is due to premiere at the Valladolid Film Festival, which begins on 23 October.
In short
- A poisoned bear triggers a landmark criminal investigation.
- The six-part drama is set in Val d’Aran.
- A local politician who runs an anti-bear chat room becomes a suspect.
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