‘Chromosome 21’, the police thriller with protagonists with Down syndrome that stands out on Netflix

When Tomás, a young man with Down syndrome, is found near the crime scene. the investigators will have to decide if he is their best witness or if they face the person responsible for the murder.

chromosome 21the eight-part series Created by the Chileans Matías Venables and Nico Martínez Bergen, It is notable for having two young people with Down syndrome as protagonists without this condition being the common thread in their characters.

Framed by a police drama, The series, already available on Netflix, begins with the police responding to a call and finding a man’s body.

“We realized this is a mass entertainment story with features like police investigation, social inclusion related to Down syndrome, lmaking it a local story with global appeal,” says Martínez Bergen of Variety.

“In a thriller that offers pure entertainment (chases, weapons, lots of passion), we will ask questions about Down syndrome for the first time that they are new. We talk about love, relations with his family and discrimination,” added Venables.

Their protagonists

Sebastián Solorza, who brings Tomás to life, Since childhood he has been part of the artistic company Bendito Teatro, consisting of other young people with Down syndrome.

This year received the Revelation Award at the seventh edition of the Caleuche Awards 2023, organized in Chile.

Pia Urrutia, actress also with Down syndrome, She is part of the production in the role of Cristina Pérez, Tomás’ romantic interest.