The series “DNA of Crime” recently premiered in Netflix’s catalog. Created by Heitor Dhalia and Leonardo Levis, and based on real criminal events, the narrative follows a group of federal agents as they unravel a monumental robbery on the Brazilian border with Paraguay. The protagonists of this project are played by actors Maeve Jinkings and Rômulo Braga.
The first Brazilian police series on the streaming platform, the plot presents an intense dose of action and special effects, exploring the most refined levels of crime and law enforcement in Brazil.
On one side, a highly technical police force that employs forensic science to tackle extremely challenging investigations. On the other, criminals with sophisticated methods to plan heists, control cities, and conduct operations that require years of planning and investments in the order of millions of dollars.
“The series shows another side of crime in Brazil, a border crime that is very little explored in audiovisual fiction stories. We used a transnational robbery, which takes place in Paraguay, as a reference and inspiration for the start of the series, which unfolds in the dispute between two highly sophisticated antagonistic forces on a South American border with developments in other organized crimes,” says Heitor Dhalia, creator and general director of the series.The Narrative
With eight episodes, the Brazilian production unfolds after a robbery of enormous proportions hits the facility of a cash transport company in Ciudad del Este.
Agents from the Federal Police of the Foz do Iguaçu station begin a complex investigation, following leads that connect criminals from both countries not only in this robbery but also in other criminal acts.Real Events
In April 2017, a crime occurred in Ciudad del Este, a border city with Foz do Iguaçu and Puerto Iguazú in Argentina. A group of 50 individuals invaded the headquarters of a cash transport company, blew up a safe, and stole approximately R$ 125 million.
The safe was opened by the group using explosives and anti-aircraft rifles, with the perpetrators being affiliated with the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC). The robbery lasted over three hours, with part of the action recorded on amateur videos.Cast
With Maeve Jinkings as the protagonist Suellen and Rômulo Braga in the role of Benício, the cast also features renowned talents from Brazilian cinema, including Thomás Aquino as Sem Alma and Guilherme Faria playing Toreto. Additionally, the cast includes Miguel Nader and Pedro Caetano.Source: CNN Brasil