''Falcón'' is a crime drama television series based on the books by Robert Wilson, produced by

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for the

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and

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channels. It starred Marton Csokas as Chief Inspector Javier Falcón.

Cast and characters

* Marton Csokas as Chief Inspector Javier Falcón *

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as Consuelo Jiménez *

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as Inspector Luis Ramírez *

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as Judge Esteban Calderón *

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as Inés Conde De Tejada, estranged wife of Javier *

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as Manuela Falcón, sister of Javier * James Floyd as Rafa Falcón, nephew of Javier *

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as Christina Ferrera

Production

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city of

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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.

Episode list

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.'

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Falcon (Tv Series) 2010s British crime television series 2010s British drama television series 2012 British television series debuts 2012 British television series endings British detective television series 2010s British television miniseries Sky Atlantic original programming Television series by Mammoth Screen British English-language television shows Television shows set in Spain Fictional Spanish detectives