Gomorrah

[Lateralus68]

New Italian TV series starting on Sky Atlantic 4th August... looks promising!

"Based on Robert Saviano's bestselling book, this gritty Italian crime drama paints a portrait of the brutal Neapolitan crime organisation the Camorra, as seen through the eyes of Ciro Di Marzo, the obedient and self-confident right-hand man of the clan's godfather, Pietro Savastano.
The series begins as Ciro and his friend Attilio set fire to the home of ruthless rival Salvatore Conte as they attempt to stop him from encroaching on Savastano's turf. When Conte escapes, however, he makes a vicious retaliation against the Savastanos, meaning all-out war for Pietro.
As the death toll mounts, Ciro suffers a tragedy during the bloody battle. Pietro may be satisfied when he gains upper hand, but Ciro yearns for revenge against Conte."

Apologies if there is already a thread about this

 

[Lateralus68]

Ooh, this could be good. Read the book about a year ago. An Italian girl I worked with ruined the whole thing by telling me it was illicity produced by the mafia and that a lot of the guff about the writer being wanted is self-created (ie, he is/was in hiding, but no-one's actually looking, if you get my meaning). Regardless, it's a cracking book and there's no doubt what happens in it is largely representative of what does occur in Naples and beyond.

Hope the show follows the grittier European aspect of the book/film and not the stereotypical guido Hollywood bent!

Here's hoping

 

[Lateralus68]

I have been waiting for season 2 to finish so that I can binge watch it. How many episodes are there?

 

[Lateralus68]

There will be 12 so it finishes next week.

Thanks