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Season 1 – Summertime

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While longing to leave her small town and see the world, Summer meets Ale, an ex motorcycle champion determined to take back his life.
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Summertime — Season 1

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John Doyle Globe and Mail Jan 14, 2021
It's all a bit dopey and soapy, but the texture of sun, sand and softness on the Adriatic coast is so real you can taste it and feel it. Go to Full Review
Jonathon Wilson Ready Steady Cut Jun 26, 2020
2/5
Summertime is a series you've seen before, perhaps many times. It's cripplingly overlong at eight 40-odd-minute episodes and offers nothing new or insightful in any of them. Go to Full Review
Joel Keller Decider Apr 30, 2020
Summertime is like a refreshing lemonade on a hot day. It's goes down easy and doesn't weigh you down. Go to Full Review
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Michael Shane B @KVD1969 Sep 19, 2026 Summertime Season 1 is an Italian teen drama and romance series that premiered on Netflix on April 29, 2020. Set in the scenic Adriatic coastal town of Cesenatico, the story is inspired by Federico Moccia's novel Three Meters Above the Sky. The plot follows the undeniable attraction between Summer, a practical girl dreaming of escaping her hometown, and Ale, a rebellious former motorcycle champion from a completely different world. Over the course of eight episodes, their relationship blossoms alongside the changing lives, complex love triangles, and personal growth of their close-knit group of friends. By the end of the season, the visual and nostalgic journey leaves both characters facing life-altering decisions about their careers and long-distance futures. See more Jun 21, 2021 I love the series! The cinematography, the characters and the soundtrack are so beautiful! It makes me so nostalgic for Italy! I loved the soundtrack so much that I had downloaded most of the songs featured! See more Jun 6, 2021 can't wait for season 3 See more Jun 5, 2021 Really enjoyed this italien show. Summer, sea, love and friendship. See more Dec 5, 2020 Fun, super summery, sweet romance. Excellent music, very binge-able. See more May 12, 2020 I watched this show because the trailer caught my eye, it was brightly colored and was the typical romanticism of summer but WOW it's so bad. I was expecting typical cliché romance moments, which can be done well, but not in this show, they picked the most boring clichés, and then the "drama" in the show was so underwhelming it would've been better to not put it in. The acting was decent but the characters themselves were so unlikable and bland at the same time, I even had a problem with the dialogue which was so cringey. Ale is the most decent character, which isn't saying much, and Summer is supposed to be this strong black feminist which is cool, but they stereotypically wrote her character to be that annoying high strung feminist that always ruins thing for everyone, and THESE are supposed to be the main characters. I disliked this show so much I didn't even finish it. I ended up stopping at episode six because I just did not care, I didn't care about the story, the characters, or the romance. The "storyline" was so slow, I get that maybe they wanted it to be a slow burn but it's not a successful slow burn if the audience leave because nothing is happening. If you're looking for a very very very simple teen "drama" this is the movie. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 29, 2020 I Hate Summer Disappointed by her parents, Summer reluctantly attends a party where she runs into a cocky young man named Ale. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 29, 2020 Just You & I After school ends, Summer nervously anticipates her new job and is surprised by who joins her at work; Ale feels conflicted about his love life. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 29, 2020 A Moment at Night Summer feels awkward around Edo; Ale's father confronts him about his motorcycle accident; Sofia gives Dario tips on how to flirt. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 29, 2020 A Glimpse of Peace Ale goes missing; Summer tells Edo how she really feels; Dario confesses who he's in love with to Sofia. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 29, 2020 Without You On Summer's 18th birthday, Ale plans a big romantic gesture, Sofia wishes she could spend more time with her friend and Edo meets a new girl. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 29, 2020 Those Who Remain Blue and Dario open up to their respective crushes about their feelings; Summer and Ale's friends feel alienated from them. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 29, 2020 Don't You Cry Ale takes Summer to Rome to show her his childhood home; Edo gets intimate with his new fling; Dario urges Sofia to confess her love. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 29, 2020 Another Winter As the season ends, Ale tells Summer about his job offer in Spain and asks whether he should accept it; Dario makes a decision about his career. Details
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Season Info

Director
Lorenzo Sportiello, Francesco Lagi
Screenwriter
Sofia Assirelli, Enrico Audenino, Mirko Cetrangolo, Daniela Delle Foglie
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
Italian
Release Date
Apr 29, 2020
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