“The Burning Body” is one of the Netflix series which has left many viewers breathless, as it shows us how the investigation into the murder of a police officer brought to light a network of toxic relationships, sexual scandals and violence between police officers in Barcelona. Although it was based on a real event, throughout the plot the uniform of the Urban Police is not mentioned or used.
If we pay attention to the thriller, we will notice that none of the characters that appear in it, including the protagonists who give life to Rosa Peral and Albert López, wear the official costume of the police force. For what is this? In the following paragraphs, we explain it to you.
WHY IS THE UNIFORM OF THE URBAN GUARD NOT MENTIONED OR USED IN “THE BODY IN FLAMES”?
As we mentioned above, In none of the episodes of “The Burning Body” does the name of the Urban Police appear, much less is the official uniform of the Barcelona police used.. Because? Because the production did not reach an agreement with the City Council to use them.
It turns out that in order to use the name and uniform of the Urban Guard, an official authorization must be requested, this in order to prevent unscrupulous people from obtaining them under the pretext of making some type of artistic representation, it states. The vanguard.
Before obtaining a refusal, the production spoke with the Communication department of the City Council, so the Urban Guard – after analyzing the case – decided to give up the uniform that the police used in 2017, the year in which Pedro Rodríguez’s crime occurred; However, it was rejected by the production company claiming that it did not look good on the screen, since having a fluorescent yellow color, white and blue squares, and a navy blue stripe was not very cinematic.
After giving his reasons, He asked for a more sober one like the one used today, but his request was not accepted..
Following the refusal, The production company opted for its own uniforms that resembled the current ones, but with marked differences: They incorporated a panot to the shield under the Barcelona flag and changed the name of Barcelona Police on the back, as well as the logos of the vehicles.
Because of this, when we see journalist Ramon Pellicer giving news in the series, he mentions “local police of Barcelona” and not the Barcelona Urban Police.
On the other hand, In the case of the Mossos, “The Burning Body” did obtain permission to use the official 2017 uniform. They appear in the series the moment Rosa Peral is arrested at her house.