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BETWEEN THE LIGHTHOUSE AND ORGANIZED CRIME
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The connection to Portugal is not Carvalho), Maria Inês (Benedita quires joint and coordinated res-
merely an exotic device but a struc- Pereira), Toni (João Baptista), and ponses. More than mere secondary
tural element consistent with the Iván (Àlvar Triay), among others. characters, they represent diverse
development of the criminal in- These characters are key elements perspectives, from police rigour
trigue and the central themes of that expose the many faces of or- and the pursuit of justice to the
the series, especially cross-border ganised crime and its infiltration personal and moral tensions fa-
networks of power and corruption. into everyday life, politics, and the ced by those directly or indirectly
Simão (Pêpê Rapazote) stands out economy. Through them, “Favàri- involved in these networks. This
as one of the most enigmatic and tx” builds a narrative dense with approach humanises the conflict
threatening characters. A sha- tension, dilemmas, and contrasts, and highlights the complexity of
dowy strategist in a network that where Portugal and Spain intersect the situation.
extends to Spain, he acts with cal- and confront each other in a game
culated coldness, absolute silence, of power and survival. As a whole, the series invites deep
and a disconcerting ability to anti- reflection on the many faces of
cipate his opponents' moves. He is The prominent presence of Portu- justice in an increasingly intercon-
also relentless. guese and Spanish characters en- nected and complex world, where
riches the narrative, highlighting transnational collaboration is es-
The plot also includes Portugue- that organised crime is a reality sential to address global challen-
se inspector Diana Silva (Carolina that transcends borders and re- ges.

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