Leonardo
CREATOR: Frank Spotnitz
CAST: Aidan Turner, Freddie Highmore & Matilda De Angelis
Leonardo da Vinci’s extraordinary life is given new life in this historical drama detailing his rise to fame. But there’s more to the story of this inventor than just the innovations he made over time. In this saga, his inner turmoil is revealed to paint a picture of a tortured artist consumed with the little details and absolute perfection. Aidan Turner plays the titular role with supporting performances by Giancarlo Giannini, Matilda De Angelis, Freddie Highmore, and James D'Arcy. Watch the trailer of Leonardo

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Romulus
CREATOR: Matteo Rovere
CAST: Andrea Arcangeli, Giovanni Buselli &
It is the eighth century B.C., a time of great despair, isolation, and death. It also happens to be the time where the great city of Rome first came to being. The history of such a city is told through the eyes of the various tribes who speak of the stories about Romulus, Remus, and the She-Wolf. Filmed entirely in archaic Latin, this historical drama comes from executive producer Marco Chimenz (Gomorrah, Suburra) and is a thrilling tale of family drama and supernatural intrigue. Watch the trailer of Romulus

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The New Pope
CREATOR: Paolo Sorrentino
CAST: John Malkovich, Jude Law &
The new installment of Italian filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino once again features Jude Law as the young new Pope of catholics around the world. It's the follow up to the 2016 HBO Show 'The Young Pope'. Watch the trailer of The New Pope

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L’amica geniale
CREATOR: Saverio Costanzo
CAST: Elisa del Genio, Ludovica Nasti & Anna Rita Vitolo
L'amica geniale aka My Brilliant Friend is a new Italian drama series on Netflix. It is based on the books by Elena Ferrante. It's about a woman who recounts the lifelong friendship and conflicts with a girl she met at primary school in 1950's Naples. Watch the trailer of L’amica geniale

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The Name of The Rose
CREATOR: Andrea Porporati
CAST: Damian Hardung, Roberto Herlitzka & Benjamin Stender
Umberto Eco's famous mystery novel gets a TV Adaptation. It's not for the first time that is brought to tv or cinema, but this looks very promising. In The Name of The Rose is about a detective who gets called in to solve a series of murders that have taken place at an abbey. Watch the trailer of The Name of The Rose

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The New Pope
CREATOR: Paolo Sorrentino
CAST: Jude Law, Stefano Accorsi, Javier Cámara, Cécile de France
The legendary filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino (Grande Belezza) is coming back with the follow-up series to The Young Pope. The New Pope is once again starring Jude Law as a young and ambitious pope in the conspiratory city of The Vatican. Watch the trailer of The New Pope

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Romanzo Famigliare
CREATOR: N/A
CAST: Claudio Marmugi, Annalisa Arena & Marius Bizau
A drama about a young 16- year old girl, a clarinetist, who gets pregnant by her teacher. A story that is intertwined with the story of her own mother, who also got... Watch the trailer of Romanzo Famigliare

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Il Miracolo
CREATOR: Niccolò Ammaniti
CAST: Guido Caprino, Elena Lietti, Lorenza Indovina
The Italian police finds a sculpture of Virgin Mary that weeps blood. A real miracle that can be explained by logic, and the mystery makes people go crazy. The series is... Watch the trailer of Il Miracolo

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Gomorra
CREATOR: Leonardo Fasoli, Stefano Bises, Ludovica Rampoldi
CAST: Fortunato Cerlino, Salvatore Esposito & Maria Pia Calzone
The famous series about a power struggle within an Italian maffia organisation. RATING: 87/100

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Romanzo criminale
CREATOR: Giancarlo De Cataldo
CAST: Vinicio Marchioni, Mauro Meconi & Marco Bocci
A criminal named Lebanese has one dream and one dream only: conquer the underworld of Rome. RATING: 86/100

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Il giovane Montalbano
CREATOR: Francesco Bruni, Andrea Camilleri
CAST: Michele Riondino, Andrea Tidona & Alessio Vassallo
A young detective solves mysterious crimes in Sicilia RATING: 80/100

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Boris
CREATOR: Luca Manzi, Carlo Mazzotta
CAST: Francesco Pannofino, Caterina Guzzanti & Alessandro Tiberi
The crazy misadventures of a crew filming a low budget television series. RATING: 85/100

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Elisa di Rivombrosa
CREATOR: Marco Alessi, Piero Bodrato
CAST: Vittoria Puccini, Antonino Juorio & Cesare Bocci
A historical drama about the love between a poor woman and a rich man, which is being threatened by a jealous rival. RATING: 78/100

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The Reaping
CREATOR: Roberto D'Antona
CAST: Roberto D'Antona, Annamaria Lorusso & Michael Segal
The paths of nine people cross when they are brought together by weird, violent events taking place in a little town. RATING: 91/100

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The Young Pope
CREATOR: Paolo Sorrentino
CAST: Jude Law, Diane Keaton & Silvio Orlando
Jude law is magnificent as the handsome yet dangerously conservative young pope who wants to bring back the Catholic Church as the mysterious exclusive and strict entity it once was. In the meanwhile we can enjoy all the gossip and politics at the Vatican. This HBO production was created by no other than Paolo Sorrentino, the hottest current Italian film director (La Grande Bellezza) RATING: 84/100

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Luna Nera
CREATOR: Laura Paolucci
CAST: Nathan Macchioni, Nina Fotaras, Federica Fracassi, Manuela Mandracchia
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There probably won’t be an Italian series that gained as momentum as Gomorra (2015) in the near future, but Italians know their drama. Here you’ll find a list with the best shows from Italy.