This fiction series was inspired by real events thatoccurred in Chile in 2016, when thousands of cases ofabuse and death in different residences of the NationalService for Minors came to light. Paola, a lawyer whorepresents children at risk, must abruptly separate14-year old Catalina from her family to protect her froman abusive stepfather, and take her to a children’s home.After convincing the girl that the court order is the bestfor her and assuring her that she will be safer in thatplace, Catalina dies under mysterious circumstances.This shakes Paola to the core; she wants to find outwhat happened. The theory of suicide unleashes Paola’ssuspicions since the facts do not coincide. She doesn’tbelieve the version of the centre and starts an arduousinvestigation that will join Fernanda, the Judge who sentCatalina to the centre, and Colomba, the new Directorof the Centre where she died. Her investigations willquestion the entire National child protection system,and will reveal endless irregularities and corruption,putting them in great danger. The series addresses anurgent issue: the violation of the rights of children andyoung people at social risk. It highlights the shortcomingsof a collapsing system, which requires drastic changes.In the genre of a police drama, it aims to explain to awide audience what the errors and horrors of thesystem are.
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