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* OverprotectiveDad: He can sometimes be quite hostile towards Max when he thinks he is messing Carmen around. In 'Sour Grapes' he tells Max that if he ever does anything to hurt his daughter he would 'choose something far more painful than a bullet'.

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* OverprotectiveDad: BoyfriendBlockingDad: He can sometimes be quite hostile towards Max when he thinks he is messing Carmen around. In 'Sour Grapes' he tells Max that if he ever does anything to hurt his daughter he would 'choose something far more painful than a bullet'.
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* NotGoodWithPeople: Max says that he should take the lead in dealing with a grieving widow in 'Death in the Morning'. Miranda protests that she's spoken to the bereaved before, to which Max sarcastically replies, 'yeah, I've seen you'.
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A detective with the Metropolitan Police who came to Mallorca to collect a criminal who was about to turn on the rest of his gang in order to return to the UK. When the operation went wrong, she was made to stay on the island on secondment with the Spanish police. She was promoted from Detective Constable at the end of Series 1.

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A detective with the Metropolitan Police in London who came to Mallorca to collect a criminal who was about to turn on the rest of his gang in order to return to the UK. When the operation went wrong, she was made to stay on the island on secondment with the Spanish police. She was promoted from Detective Constable at the end of Series 1.



* ShipperOnDeck: Inés teases Miranda by calling Max her boyfriend in 'Number One Fan' and has apparently told others there is a 'thing' between them in 'Mallorca's Most Wanted. She frequently gives knowing looks when they are together.

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* ShipperOnDeck: Inés teases Miranda by calling Max her boyfriend in 'Number One Fan' and has apparently told others there is a 'thing' between them in 'Mallorca's Most Wanted.Wanted'. She frequently gives knowing looks when they are together.



* Goth: Roberto wears dark clothing and eyeliner, likes heavy metal, and often talks about death, more than in the factual manner that is required by his job. In 'The Maestro' he says 'for some, the pain of living is too great.. they long for the abyss'.

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* Goth: {{Goth}}: Roberto wears dark clothing and eyeliner, likes heavy metal, and often talks about death, more than in the factual manner that is required by his job. In 'The Maestro' he says 'for some, the pain of living is too great.. they long for the abyss'.
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* Workaholic: Miranda is dedicated to her job and is seen on several occasions getting up in the early hours to get back to work on a case. In 'Honour Amongst Thieves' Inés reports what Miranda's boss in London has said about her: 'she's obsessive... she's a workaholic... never had a relationship'.

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* Workaholic: {{Workaholic}}: Miranda is dedicated to her job and is seen on several occasions getting up in the early hours to get back to work on a case. In 'Honour Amongst Thieves' Inés reports what Miranda's boss in London has said about her: 'she's obsessive... she's a workaholic... never had a relationship'.
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* Claustrophobia: hinted at in ‘King of the Mountains’ and part of the storyline in ‘Number One Fan’, when Miranda reluctantly discusses its origins and Max tries to help her face her fear.

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* Claustrophobia: {{Claustrophobia}}: hinted at in ‘King of the Mountains’ and part of the storyline in ‘Number One Fan’, when Miranda reluctantly discusses its origins and Max tries to help her face her fear.

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->'''Played by:''' Tabata Cerezo

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->'''Played by:''' Tabata Tábata Cerezo


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* YouNeverDidThatForMe: Carmen is jealous of Max risking his life to save Miranda’s in ‘Ex Factor’, implying she thinks Miranda is more important to him than she is.
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* TheKnightsWhoSaySquee: Max's food obsession includes fanboying over top chefs, seen in 'A Dish Served Cold' when he interviews Michelin-starred chef-patron Sebastia Serra.
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* CompetitionFreak: Miranda cannot stand losing. She trains so hard before her cycle race with Max in 'King of the Mountains' that he thinks she has been taking steroids; she says that her competitiveness means that people don't like her very much.
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* TheAce: Miranda seems to be good at everything she turns her hand to: she beats Max in their cycle race and their penalty shootout and she is much better at horse-riding than he is, despite saying she doesn't care for it.
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* Workaholic: Miranda is dedicated to her job and is seen on several occasions getting up in the early hours to get back to work on a case. In 'Honour Amongst Thieves' Inés reports what Miranda's boss in London has said about her: 'she's obsessive... she's a workaholic... never had a relationship'.
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* CowboyCop: Max can have a casual relationship with rules and procedure, and generally relies on gut instinct. The trope is played with in a scene in 'The Maestro' where Max and Miranda track a suspect down to a Wild West theme bar: Max shouts 'yee-ha', asks Miranda if he can smash a chair, and moodily places his gun on the table.
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* ChildhoodFriends: Max and Christian grew up together in Munich.
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* WhyCouldntYouBeDifferent: Max says in 'Sour Grapes' that his father was unhappy that he chose to join the police instead of taking over the family car part manufacturing business. His dad, unlike him, is 'ultra-super-competitive', as he tells Miranda in 'King of the Mountains'.
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* Claustrophobia: hinted at in ‘King of the Mountains’ and part of the storyline in ‘Number One Fan’, when Miranda reluctantly discusses its origins and Max tries to help her face her fear.
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* NotGoodWithPeople: Max says that he should take the lead in dealing with a grieving widow in 'Death in the Morning'. Miranda protests that she's spoken to the bereaved before, to which Max sarcastically replies, 'yeah, I've seen you'.


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* NotAMorningPerson: Max is woken by Miranda on multiple occasions. He asks, 'why always so early?'

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Initially seconded to Mallorca from his native Germany for 6 months, Max liked it so much he asked to stay and had been attached to the Spanish police for more three years when the series began.

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Initially seconded to Mallorca from his native Germany for 6 months, Max liked it so much he asked to stay and had been attached to the Spanish police for more three years when the series began.



* AmateurSleuth: In 'To Kill a Stag', Christian takes it upon himself to go undercover and track down a suspect the police are having trouble finding.



Luisa is Roberto's mentee and works with him in the morgue.

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Luisa is Roberto's mentee and works with him in the morgue. She is perky and glides around the morgue in Heelies.
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* BerserkButton: Do not make a sexist remark around Miranda.


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* SugarAndIcePersonality: Miranda often comes across as cold and closed off, but shows her warmer side on occasion, usually with Max; in 'The Blue Feather' she gives him a bird book as a present.


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* PungeonMaster: Max cannot resist a good pun; they are a pundamental part of his humour. Miranda is usually unimpressed by them.
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* HatesBeingTouched: Miranda refuses Max's hugs on multiple occasions and moves away when he sits touching her in 'Number One Fan'.


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* CuddleBug: Max frequently tries, and usually fails, to hug Miranda.


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* ShipperOnDeck: Inés teases Miranda by calling Max her boyfriend in 'Number One Fan' and has apparently told others there is a 'thing' between them in 'Mallorca's Most Wanted. She frequently gives knowing looks when they are together.

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* MustHaveCaffeine: Inés likes her coffee strong. In 'Ex Factor' she is suffering because her espresso machine is broken.



Christian is Max's best friend. They grew up together in Munich. He works on Mallorca as a chauffeur.

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Christian is Max's best friend. They friend; they grew up together in Munich. He works on Mallorca as a chauffeur.



Roberto is a pathologist and replaced Federico Ramis. He is prone to gloominess, mostly wears black, and loves chocolate and heavy metal.
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Roberto is a pathologist and replaced Federico Ramis. He is prone to gloominess, mostly wears black, and loves chocolate and heavy metal.
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metal. He has a dry sense of humour, saying of his perky mentee, Luisa, 'either we will fall madly in love or I will kill her'.
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* Goth: Roberto wears dark clothing and eyeliner, likes heavy metal, and often talks about death, more than in the factual manner that is required by his job. In 'The Maestro' he says 'for some, the pain of living is too great.. they long for the abyss'.
* SweetTooth: Roberto enjoys sugary treats. In 'Son of a Pig' he is eating chocolate at a crime scene and in 'A Dish Served Cold' he tucks into Max's pastry with relish.


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A detective with the Metropolitan Police who came to Mallorca to collect a criminal who had agreed to turn on the rest of his gang in order to return to the UK. When the operation went wrong, she was made to stay on the island on secondment with the Spanish police.

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A detective with the Metropolitan Police who came to Mallorca to collect a criminal who had agreed was about to turn on the rest of his gang in order to return to the UK. When the operation went wrong, she was made to stay on the island on secondment with the Spanish police. She was promoted from Detective Constable at the end of Series 1.



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Christian is Max's childhood friend. They grew up together in Munich. He works on Mallorca as a chauffeur.

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Christian is Max's childhood best friend. They grew up together in Munich. He works on Mallorca as a chauffeur.




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* NoFullNameGiven: Max’s friend Christian never has his surname revealed, even in the credits.


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Joan is the father of Carmen. He owns the bar where the main characters drink in most episodes.
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*OverprotectiveDad: He can sometimes be quite hostile towards Max when he thinks he is messing Carmen around. In 'Sour Grapes' he tells Max that if he ever does anything to hurt his daughter he would 'choose something far more painful than a bullet'.

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!!Former Characters

[[folder: Federico Ramis]]
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->'''Played by:''' Nacho Aldeguer (ep. 1.1 to 1.10)

A police pathologist who is romantically interested in Miranda. He does not appear after Series 1.

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!!Former Characters

[[folder: Federico Ramis]]
Carmen Lorenzo]]
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->'''Played by:''' Nacho Aldeguer (ep. 1.1 to 1.10)

A police pathologist who
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Carmen
is romantically interested Max's girlfriend. She is a street artist and works in Miranda. He does not appear after Series 1.her father's bar.



* TheCharmer: Federico often chats up or asks Miranda out, but to no avail.
* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Pathologist Federico Ramis is replaced after Series 1 and is never mentioned again.


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[[folder: Christian]]
->'''Played by:''' Denis Schmidt

Christian is Max's childhood friend. They grew up together in Munich. He works on Mallorca as a chauffeur.
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[[folder: Roberto Herrero]]
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->'''Played by:''' Alex Hafner

Roberto is a pathologist and replaced Federico Ramis. He is prone to gloominess, mostly wears black, and loves chocolate and heavy metal.
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[[folder: Luisa Rosa]]
->'''Played by:''' Nansi Nsue

Luisa is Roberto's mentee and works with him in the morgue.
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* GeniusDitz: Pathologist Luisa Rosa is clumsy, very enthusiastic, and has a fondness for bright, patterned clothing, yet appears to be very thorough and competent. She drops items and interrupts the investigation of a break-in in 'The Blue Feather'. In 'The Maestro' and 'Son of a Pig' she quickly runs extensive tests that lead to breakthroughs in the cases.
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[[folder: Joan Lorenzo]]
->'''Played by:''' Carlos Olalla
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!!Former Characters

[[folder: Federico Ramis]]
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->'''Played by:''' Nacho Aldeguer (Series 1)

A police pathologist who is romantically interested in Miranda. He does not appear after Series 1.
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* TheCharmer: Federico often chats up or asks Miranda out, but to no avail.
* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Pathologist Federico Ramis is replaced after Series 1 and is never mentioned again.
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* GermanHumor: Usually averted in Max's case as he is the joker of the partnership, but his supposedly funny message in Inés's birthday card in 'Number One Fan' falls flat with everyone, which he covers for by claiming it's funny in German.
* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: Max mentions Hasselhoff amongst a list of artists whose work he knows well in 'Friend Henry'.


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* ObsessedWithFood: Max is often eating and loves both Spanish and German food. He is seen tucking into ice creams, German sausage, Bierocks, pastries, and sobrasada, which Miranda says he is obsessed with in 'A Dish Served Cold'.


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[[folder: Police chief Inés Villegas]]
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->'''Played by:''' Maria Fernandez Ache

A native Mallorcan, Inés is not to be messed with. She is frequently on Max and Miranda's cases, demanding they carry out their jobs more quickly and efficiently.
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* DaChief: Police chief Inés has no patience for her officers messing things up or not being efficient. In 'King of the Mountains', she tells Max and Miranda, 'you've got one more day to find them [the supposed kidnappers] or I'm putting you on currency touts for a month'.
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* ByTheBookCop: Miranda berates Max for not following procedure in 'Honour Amongst Thieves' and 'The Oligarch's Icon', although there are instances where she will break the rules to solve a case when she decides expediency is required, such as when she breaks into Esteban Domenech's motorhome in 'King of the Mountains'. Inés refers to her as 'the woman who loves procedure' in 'The Maestro'.



* ForeignQueasine: Miranda refuses to try sobrasada and scorns the Spanish preference for paprika-flavoured crisps in 'A Dish Served Cold'. She expresses disdain for Max’s German food in 'Mallorca's Most Wanted'.
* NoSocialSkills: Miranda can be awkward and comes off cold, as in 'Death in the Morning', when Max more than once has to encourage her to comfort a grieving widow. In 'The Maestro', to Max's horror she insensitively tells another grieving widow that she is the likeliest suspect, according to data.
* PopCulturalOsmosisFailure: Miranda frequently needs to be filled in on the world of celebrity and pop culture; her parents thought TV rotted the brain. Max has to explain a famous German music mogul and his reality show in 'Ex Factor'. She is also unaware of top cyclist Esteban Domenech and leading model Valentina.
* ReassignedToAntarctica: Miranda is displeased in 'Honour Amongst Thieves' when she is told she must remain on the island indefinitely; while Max loves Mallorca, she has previously sarcastically called it 'a charming place' and remarked 'who'd want to live in a place like this?'.




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[[folder: Detective Max Winter]]
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->'''Played by:''' Julian Looman

Initially seconded to Mallorca from his native Germany for 6 months, Max liked it so much he asked to stay and had been attached to the Spanish police for more three years when the series began.
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* TheCharmer: Max charms and flirts his way through situations that help solve some cases, such as when he gets himself and Miranda into an invitation-only wake in 'Honour Amongst Thieves' and when he goes undercover at a casino in 'To Kill a Stag'. Lampshaded by both him and Miranda in the latter episode.
* HiddenDepths: Max often surprises Miranda with his knowledge of literature and the arts. In 'The Maestro' he reveals he knows a lot about opera and has been to many performances, while in 'Friend Henry' he recognises and listens to Mahler. In 'To Kill a Stag' he quotes Austrian playwright Franz Grillparzer.
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* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Pathologist Federico Ramis is replaced after Series 1 and is never mentioned again.
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[[folder: Detective Sergeant Miranda Blake]]
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->'''Played by:''' Elen Rhys

A detective with the Metropolitan Police who came to Mallorca to collect a criminal who had agreed to turn on the rest of his gang in order to return to the UK. When the operation went wrong, she was made to stay on the island on secondment with the Spanish police.
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* ActionGirl: In 'The Oligarch's Icon' Miranda says she has a green belt in an unspecified martial art. She frequently chases after suspects, often throwing them to the ground.
* BritishStuffiness: Miranda is emotionally closed and does not like being touched. In 'Number One Fan' she tells Max that she doesn't want to let anyone in and is shown to be uncomfortable when he hugs her.
* CatchPhrase: Miranda often mutters or yells ‘what the hell, Max!’
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!!Former Characters

[[folder: Federico Ramis]]
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->'''Played by:''' Nacho Aldeguer (ep. 1.1 to 1.10)

A police pathologist who is romantically interested in Miranda. He does not appear after Series 1.
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* TheCharmer: Federico often chats up or asks Miranda out, but to no avail.
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