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Season 1 – Suburra: Blood on Rome

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Inspired by a real-life political scandal, "Suburra: Blood on Rome" features a fight over development land in a coastal town near Rome. The church, political figures, members of organized crime, local gangs and real estate developers all collide in the battle, with the lines between the legal and the illicit being blurred. The various entities involved are all on a quest for power, but not everyone can achieve that goal. The series is based on a book of the same name.
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Sean T. Collins Decider 06/21/2018
Suburra has been punching above its weight class from the jump. Go to Full Review Hanh Nguyen IndieWire 10/07/2017
B+
Its depiction of a modern-day Rome with all the evil that men do is a raw and compelling one, uncolored by sentiment and nostalgia. This could be Netflix's next big foreign addiction. Go to Full Review Alex Tadel PopMatters 03/23/2022
If we understand here Rome as Suburra portrays it, eternity then belongs to the clash between the pretty facades and the ugly truth behind them, and to the lure of the facade which prevents us from recognising it as a mirage. Go to Full Review Christopher Carroll The New York Review of Books 03/27/2018
Suburra, in particular, manages to combine the pacing of a thriller with an almost sociological diorama of Roman society, a slicker, abbreviated version of The Wire's portrait of Baltimore. Go to Full Review Jade Budowski Decider 12/19/2017
The international crime drama marks the platform's first foray into Italian language, and it is dark - in the best, most watchable way possible. Go to Full Review David Wharton The Daily Dot 10/13/2017
While there's a lot going on in Suburra, the show knows how to hook you in the beginning. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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andrew k @Andrewjp 08/14/2024 As good as it gets. Fantastic production and brilliant acting. You forget they are acting and float into the show through all 3 seasons. Highly recommend for easy, solid entertainment. See more Mike W 01/11/2024 This series started a little slow, was hard to know what was going on, but after a few episodes it took off, was a fantastic series, all three seasons. The creators certainly aren't afraid to kill off major characters, which is unusual. Overall, there's quite a strong statement about living a life of crime in this series, I think, but it's subtle and shown rather than told. See more Danny 11/20/2022 Absolutely brilliant fantastic, following similar series like Gomorrah, this was my favourite only slightly though as I love them both ,truly excellent 😀 See more 05/11/2019 Great series, there are some unexplained holes in the plot, and some moments seem to be stretched (like the most powerful gangster in Rome personally kills people, risking by his freedom? seriously? he doesn't have his mobsters?) But overall, great story, amazing actors. Worth watching See more 03/23/2019 Fast moving thriller that is worth watching. Overstated acting and semi credible plot but lots of twists and turns do seem to work and I wanted to keep watching until the very last episode See more 03/10/2019 Authentic scenery. Great Italian dialogue and good acting. Feels like being in Rome and Ostia in the middle of an Italian crime drama. See more Read all reviews
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Claudia Gerini

Sara Monaschi

Francesco Acquaroli

Samurai

Filippo Nigro

Amedeo Cinaglia

Eduardo Valdarnini

Lele Marchili

Alessandro Borghi

Numero 8

Michele Placido

Director

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 6, 2017 21 Days Tensions between rival gangs erupt while Samurai pulls politician's strings; three young crooks ally to seize an opportunity. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 6, 2017 Plebes and Patricians Samurai sinks his hooks into Cinaglia; Theodosiou's blackmailers try to silence a witness; Spadino chafes at his looming arranged marriage. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 6, 2017 Rabid Dogs Samurai confronts Spadino over Theodosiou and hands Sara a raw deal; Cinaglia finds himself trapped; Manfredi targets Aureliano for revenge. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 6, 2017 Enjoy Your Meal With a brewing war between the Anacletis and Adamis jeopardizing his control over the land deal, Samurai forces Gabriele into a terrible choice. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 6, 2017 She Wolf Livia and Aureliano vie for power; Samurai confronts Sara about her ploy; Spadino's secret complicates his wedding night. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 6, 2017 Garlic, Oil, and Chili Pepper Aureliano forces Sara into a deal, but she schemes to turn the tables; Cinaglia plays strong-arm politics; Theodosiou makes a desperate decision. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 6, 2017 Last Customer Samurai closes in as Sara tries to avert a Vatican scandal in return for the commission's votes; Livia reacts to Manfredi's move on her territory. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 6, 2017 A New Man Scrambling to salvage the deal, Samurai summons Livia and Manfredi to a meeting; Sara faces a deception; Angelica discovers Spadino's secret. Details Episode 9 Aired Oct 6, 2017 Pitch Black Cinaglia doubles down on his political gamble, and Aureliano suffers a dangerous betrayal; enthused over making a stand, Spadino takes a big risk. Details Episode 10 Aired Oct 6, 2017 Call It Sleep Samurai drops the hammer, but Aureliano and Livia resist; Spadino takes charge; Cinaglia charts his future; Gabriele faces a crisis of conscience. Details

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Suburra: Blood on Rome — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Michele Placido
Network
MULTI
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Crime, Drama, Action
Original Language
Italian
Release Date
Oct 6, 2017
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