Disney+ premiered Gutiérrez is mai neim on August 26, 2026, a dark comedic police series starring Darío Barassi as Sub-Commissary Roberto Gutiérrez and Yayo Guridi as Lieutenant Rubén Torcoletti. Produced by Pampa Films and directed by Jesús Braceras, the show follows two dysfunctional Argentine officers investigating the assassination of the Russian ambassador while clashing with the CIA.
Here is the kicker: instead of relying on the slick, high-gloss mechanics typically found in American procedurals, this series leans hard into the chaotic, unpolished reality of the conurbano bonaerense.
The Bottom Line
The Premise: Two deeply flawed provincial cops investigate a high-profile assassination, accidentally declaring turf war on federal American intelligence.
The Creative Force: Helmed by director Jesús Braceras—known for his work on Barrabrava and Monzón—and produced by Pampa Films.
The Tone: A self-aware pastiche of 1990s buddy-cop classics blended with local satirical sensibilities à la División Palermo.
A Cinematic Nod to the ’90s Buddy-Cop Era
The aesthetic running through Gutiérrez is mai neim borrows heavily from the golden age of explosive, cynical action cinema. Director Jesús Braceras crafts an intentional cinematic homage to the classic 1990s detective films born in the wake of John McTiernan’s Die Hard. Rather than playing it straight, the series channels the chaotic energy of Lethal Weapon, The Last Boy Scout, and 48 Hours, filtered through an unmistakably local lens.
This isn’t Hollywood gloss. The characters played by Barassi and Guridi operate in a grimy, rough-hewn ecosystem where corruption isn’t an anomaly—it’s standard operating procedure. They are modern, urban cowboys of the Buenos Aires periphery, surviving on sheer grit, bad decisions, and local street smarts.
Escalating Absurditities in the Conurbano
The narrative engine kicks off when the Russian ambassador is found dead with a bullet to the forehead. Because of jurisdictional rules, Sub-Commissary Roberto Gutiérrez (Barassi) inherits a case far beyond his usual paygrade. But the real friction begins when the CIA steps in to take over the investigation.
Gutiérrez converts the federal takeover into a personal crusade, refusing to yield territory to American spooks he believes know nothing of local turf. Teaming up with Lieutenant Rubén Torcoletti (Yayo), Gutiérrez transforms the criminal probe into a sprawling, chaotic tour of the conurbano. The pair navigates dealers, clandestine chop shops, caranchos, bingo halls, hostage situations, and dissident Russian factions.
| Production Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Platform | Disney+ |
| Release Date | August 26, 2026 |
| Production Company | Pampa Films |
| Director | Jesús Braceras |
| Lead Cast | Darío Barassi, Yayo Guridi, Juli Savioli, Abián Vainstein |
Expanding the Ensemble and Streaming Strategy
Beyond its two leads, the series relies on a robust supporting cast to maintain its frantic momentum. Actors Juli Savioli, Abián Vainstein, Lucas Molina, Víctor López, Robi Surra, and Andrew Vezey round out an eccentric brigade that includes Commissioner Capote, Sergeant Ventura, the Chakales, and El Pibito.
For Barassi, this project marks a calculated pivot into scripted dark comedy, stretching his performance range far beyond his status as one of the most popular figures on Argentine television. Paired with Yayo’s seasoned background in physical comedy and spontaneous improvisation, the project positions itself as a distinct anchor for Disney+’s regional content output.
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