Central Operational Unit is a television series offering a realistic portrayal of an elite unit of Spanish paramilitary Civil Gard.
In real life, the C.O.U is a unit which operates throughout Spain dealing with a range of crimes including drug trafficking, fraud, corruption and, of course, violent crime. Some of its agents have been involved in some of the most publicised criminal cases in recent years.
The U.C.O. employs the most advanced investigation techniques, often working with police departments or foreign intelligence services.
The main character of the series is Captain Bruno Sierra, who is known to viewers through his participation in the case of Patricia Marcos: Disappeared
The cast of the series accompanying Miguel Angel Solá includes the actors Sancho Gracia, Ana Torrent, Juan Ribó, Esther Ortega, Alfonso Bassavé, Eleazar Ortiz, Celia Pastor and Pastora Vega, among others.