Series synopsis
The Mallorca Files is a British crime drama television series that premiered on BBC One on November 25, 2019. It was created by Dan Sefton. It stars Elen Rhys, Julian Looman, María Fernández Ache and Nacho Aldeguer.
Amongst the vibrant international community of the eponymous Spanish island, a British and a German detective with very different approaches to policing have a clash of personalities. Despite - or perhaps because of - their very different approaches, the sleuths form a perfect complementary partnership as they seek to solve a new crime on the island each week.
Premise
Amongst the vibrant international community of the eponymous Spanish island, a British and a German detective with very different approaches to policing have a clash of personalities. Despite - or perhaps because of - their very different approaches, the sleuths form a perfect complementary partnership as they seek to solve a new crime on the island each week.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Elen Rhys as Miranda Blake
- Julian Looman as Max Winter
- María Fernández Ache as Inés Villegas
- Nacho Aldeguer as Federico Ramis
- Tábata Cerezo as Carmen Lorenzo
- Alex Hafner as Roberto Herrero
- Maximilian Dirr as DJ Kurt Sommer
- Denise McCormack as Stella Taylor
Supporting cast
- Tanya Reynolds as Claire Taylor
- Robbie Gee as Freddie Case
- Aidan McArdle as Niall Taylor
- Robert Cavanah as Tony Rogan
- Jethro Skinner as Agent Hammond
- Philippe Smolikowski as Franco Martínez
- Alaa Safi as Philippe Tromeur
- Rafael Cebrian as Esteban Domènech / Davide Domènech
- Sean Campion as Terry Davies
- Daniel Muriel as Journalist
- Louis Hilyer as Blake Nardini
- Olivia Niță as Kati Gorenka
Guest cast
- Alex Hafner as Roberto Herrero
- Maximilian Dirr as DJ Kurt Sommer
- Denise McCormack as Stella Taylor
- Tanya Reynolds as Claire Taylor
- Robbie Gee as Freddie Case
- Aidan McArdle as Niall Taylor
- Robert Cavanah as Tony Rogan
- Jethro Skinner as Agent Hammond
- Philippe Smolikowski as Franco Martínez
- Alaa Safi as Philippe Tromeur
- Rafael Cebrian as Esteban Domènech / Davide Domènech
- Sean Campion as Terry Davies
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | November 25, 2019 | December 6, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 6 | February 1, 2021 | February 8, 2021 |
| Season 3 | 8 | August 8, 2024 | August 8, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Honour Amongst Thieves British police officer DC Miranda Blake is reluctantly paired with wise-cracking German detective Max Winter to investigate a criminal gang based in Mallorca. |
November 25, 2019 |
| 2 |
King of the Mountains When top Mallorcan cyclist Esteban Domenech disappears during a routine training session, Miranda and Max take advantage of Ines's absence to investigate. |
November 26, 2019 |
| 3 |
The Oligarch's Icon When the famous icon of St Nicholas is stolen by a masked assailant in front of a shocked crowd, Miranda and Max enter the world of Russian oligarchs. |
November 27, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Maestro The team investigate the death of Jose Canasta, an opera singer who turns out to be an abusive man. |
February 1, 2021 |
| 2 |
Son of a Pig While investigating a missing persons case, Max and Miranda learn of a series of historical murders that link a mass grave, an unknown body and a washed-up private detective. |
February 2, 2021 |
| 3 |
A Dish Served Cold Max and Miranda embark on a culinary journey through gastronomic Mallorca to uncover the murderer of the famous food critic Oliver Barker. |
February 3, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
All That Glisters When the inventor of an island-wide treasure hunt is kidnapped, it’s a race against time for Max and Miranda to solve the puzzle first in order to save his life. Can Max and Miranda work together to find all the clues, or will their personal lives get in the way? |
August 8, 2024 |
| 2 |
Clandestino When a member of Mallorcan aristocracy is killed at a high-profile charity function, all suspicions fall on the "manteros" - the immigrant street-peddlers selling items all over the city. Is this a true case of class warfare or of the wrongfully accused? |
August 8, 2024 |
| 3 |
The Spanish Prisoner Max and Miranda go undercover as a married couple, living the life of luxury, to try and capture one of Europe's most prolific conmen. Can they stop him or will their attempt at "married" life get in the way? |
August 8, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 25, 2019 |
| Last aired | August 8, 2024 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | continue |