Under Siege arrives on Netflix on November 6

The fictional series is inspired by true and publicly known events that took place on November 6 and 7, 1985, and recounts the siege of the Palace of Justice by an M-19 guerrilla commando and the subsequent retaking of the building by the Colombian Army.

Netflix presents the trailer for Under Siege (Palacio). This first look at the eight-episode series offers a perspective shaped by more than seven years of extensive research based on documents, testimonies and interviews, considering multiple angles and connecting events to create an emotional narrative experience. Written by Natalia Santa, Enrique Videla, Enrique Lozano, Jenny Ceballos and Estefanía Piñeres; directed by Jayro Bustamante, Edgar Nito and Samir Oliveros; and produced by Dynamo, Under Siege was filmed primarily in Bogotá on a set spanning more than 4,000 square meters that took over three months to build. Production also included a 30-meter structure recreating the original façade of the Palace of Justice.

The cast includes Natalia Reyes, Carlos Manuel Vesga, Robinson Díaz, Luna Baxter, Mariana Gómez, Santiago Alarcón, Nicole Santamaría, Andrés Castañeda and Camilo Amores, among others.

 | Synopsis On November 6, 1985, an M-19 guerrilla commando forcibly entered the Palace of Justice and took more than 300 people hostage, including Supreme Court justices. On November 7, the Colombian Army retook the Palace. Inspired by real and publicly known events, the series recounts what happened during the siege and retaking of the Palace of Justice, which resulted in the deaths and disappearances of at least 94 people, including justices, guerrilla members, civilians and members of the military. It also follows the victims’ families in their pursuit of justice for more than 20 years.

 | Production credits

Name of the series: Under Siege. Release date: November 6, 2026 Episodes: 8 Cast: Natalia Reyes (Pilar Navarrete), Luna Baxter (Olga Behar), Mariana Gómez (La Mona), Carlos Manuel Vesga (Colonel (Ret.) Alfonso Plazas Vega), Robinson Díaz (Belisario Betancur), Santiago Alarcón (Alfonso Reyes Echandía), Nicole Santamaría (Angela María Buitrago), Andrés Castañeda (Eduardo Umaña), Camilo Amores (Jimmy Beltrán), Jacobo Millán (Santiago Álvarez), Santiago Londoño (Elvencio Ruíz), José Restrepo (Yesid Reyes), Nicolás Montero (Jaime Castro), Rafael Zea (General (Ret.) Victor Delgado Mallarino), Fernando Lara (General (Ret.) Vega Uribe), Valentina Acosta (Noemí Sanín), Julián Zuluaga (Checho), Nelson Camayo (Luis Otero), Jaisson Jeack (Alfonso Jacquin), Irina Loaiza (Irma Franco), Rodrigo Rodríguez (Almarales), Jorge Andrés Ruiz (General (Ret.) Arias Cabrales), Carlos Vergara (Enrique Parejo), among others. Production company: Dynamo Producers: Mariana Berenguer and Mirlanda Torres Showrunner: Natalia Santa Writers: Natalia Santa, Enrique Videla, Enrique Lozano, Jenny Ceballos and Estefanía Piñeres Directors: Jayro Bustamante, Edgar Nito and Samir Oliveros Executive Producers: Andrés Calderón and Mirlanda Torres Production Designer: Salvador Parra Costume Designer: Ana María Acosta Directors of Photography: David Gallego and Ximena Amann Casting Director: John Bedoya Makeup Department Head: Maripaz Robles Special Effects Supervisor: Felipe de la Roche Action Design Consultant: Simón Crane VFX Supervisors: Pablo Pueyo and Héctor Acosta Original Score: Manuel Gordillo Music Supervisors: Joe Rodriguez and Javier Nuño Filmed in: Bogotá