César Gandía

**César Gandía** is a character in the Netflix series, *Money Heist*.

## Biography

Gandía is introduced as a former hostage in the Bank of Spain. However, he manages to escape by following the advice Palermo gave him.

Previously, he served as the head of security at the bank. After escaping, he joined the police force in their efforts to track down the members of the heist group.

Unafraid to confront the gang, Gandía escapes from his handcuffs with Palermo's help and attempts to smother Nairobi. His plan is foiled when she stabs him in the neck with a syringe. He also tries to strangle Helsinki using a noose and later successfully captures Tokyo. Gandía goes on to torture and ultimately execute Nairobi.

### Part 3

Gandía was the Head of Security at the Bank of Spain when the Bank of Spain heist began. He was with the governor at the time of the start of the heist.

### Part 4

Gandía holds Nairobi hostage and later shoots her.

### Part 5

Gandía reenters the Bank of Spain alongside other soldiers to combat the robbers.

In direct disobedience to Sagasta's orders, Gandía hurls a grenade at the robbers. However, the grenade is thrown back at them, resulting in Mateo Canalejas' death.

As Tokyo lies on the ground after being shot multiple times, Gandía stands over her, taunting her. In a final act of defiance, she detonates the grenades attached to her, taking Gandía's life along with several other soldiers, leaving only Sagasta, Arteche, and Vazquez alive.

## Physical Appearance

Gandía is bald and has a small scar above his right eye.

## Personality

Gandía is frequently portrayed as aggressive, with his inclinations emphasized when Tokyo provokes him in the panic room. His consistent reliance on violence underscores the enduring influence of his past as a special ops agent. Furthermore, Gandía's expertise in the assassination is showcased during his confrontations with the gang inside the Bank of Spain.

## Physical Prowess

Following Berlin's visit to the Bank of Spain, Palermo initiated a thorough investigation into Gandia's background to anticipate any potential threats to their plan. Confirming Berlin's suspicions, it was revealed that Gandia was indeed a member of the armed forces, with a high likelihood of participating in "black operations" due to the lack of official records during his military service years. This provided Gandia with expertise in numerous areas, such as:

* **Assassination techniques** - Gandia demonstrated this skill when he discreetly threw a noose around Helsinki's neck;
* **Stealth** - With his extensive knowledge of the Bank of Spain's layout, Gandia navigated the air duct system, successfully sneaking into both Nairobi's treatment room and the Minister's restroom, which housed a secret passage to the panic room.
* **Advanced physical abilities -**
	+ Strength - Gandia could pull a rope supporting Helsinki's full body weight.
	+ Endurance - Despite being shot in his body armor by Stockholm during a hallway confrontation and by Helsinki during Nairobi's hostage situation, Gandia quickly recovered and displayed no signs of injury or limping.
	+ Pain tolerance - While dislocating his own metacarpal, Gandia managed to suppress any outward signs of pain, successfully concealing his discomfort to avoid alerting Rio, who was guarding the hostages

## Relationships

### Mario Urbaneja

César Gandía is the head bodyguard of the Bank of Spain. His primary job is to protect Urbaneja. At the beginning of the Bank of Spain heist, Gandía protects and risks his life for Urabneja.

## Trivia

* According to Palermo, Gandía visits the firing range every Sunday and is interested in reading about armaments.