The Bastards of Pizzofalcone
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Italian | I bastardi di Pizzofalcone |
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Based on | I bastardi di Pizzofalcone by Maurizio de Giovanni |
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Country of origin | Italy |
Original language | Italian |
No. of seasons | 4 |
No. of episodes | 22 |
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Running time | 97–108 minutes |
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Network | Rai 1 |
Release | 9 January 2017 (2017-01-09) – present (present) |
The Bastards of Pizzofalcone (Italian: I bastardi di Pizzofalcone) is an Italian police procedural crime drama television series based on the I bastardi di Pizzofalcone novels[1] by Maurizio de Giovanni. It has been broadcast on Rai 1 since 9 January 2017.
Plot
A group of ragtag detectives from the Pizzofalcone police station in Naples investigate complex cases.
Cast
- Alessandro Gassmann as Inspector Giuseppe Lojacono
- Carolina Crescentini as Prosecutor Laura Piras
- Massimiliano Gallo as Commissioner Luigi Palma
- Tosca D'Aquino as Deputy Superintendent Ottavia Calabrese
- Gianfelice Imparato [it] as Deputy Commissioner Giorgio Pisanelli
- Antonio Folletto [it] as Agent Marco Aragona
- Simona Tabasco as Agent Alessandra "Alex" Di Nardo
- Serena Iansiti [it] as Medical Examiner Rosaria Martone
- Gennaro Silvestro [it] as Assistant Chief Francesco Romano
- Maria Vera Ratti as Commissioner Elsa Martini
Episodes
Series overview
Series | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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First aired | Last aired | Network | |||
1 | 6 | 9 January 2017 (2017-01-09) | 6 February 2017 (2017-02-06) | Rai 1 | |
2 | 6 | 8 October 2018 (2018-10-08) | 12 November 2018 (2018-11-12) | ||
3 | 6 | 20 September 2021 (2021-09-20) | 25 October 2021 (2021-10-25) | ||
4 | 4 | 23 October 2023 (2023-10-23) | 13 November 2023 (2023-11-13) |
Season 1
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Duration | Original air date |
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1 | 1 | "Bastards" (I bastardi) | 104 min | 9 January 2017 (2017-01-09) |
2 | 2 | "Anger" (Rabbia) | 97 min | 10 January 2017 (2017-01-10) |
3 | 3 | "Neighbors" (Vicini) | 104 min | 16 January 2017 (2017-01-16) |
4 | 4 | "Cold" (Gelo) | 106 min | 23 January 2017 (2017-01-23) |
5 | 5 | "Mercy" (Misericordia) | 108 min | 30 January 2017 (2017-01-30) |
6 | 6 | "Darkness" (Buio) | 97 min | 6 February 2017 (2017-02-06) |
Season 2
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Duration | Original air date |
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7 | 1 | "Babies" (Cuccioli) | 106 min | 8 October 2018 (2018-10-08) |
8 | 2 | "Bread" (Pane) | 105 min | 15 October 2018 (2018-10-15) |
9 | 3 | "Jewelry" (Gioielli) | 101 min | 22 October 2018 (2018-10-22) |
10 | 4 | "Tango" | 107 min | 29 October 2018 (2018-10-29) |
11 | 5 | "Souvenir" | 105 min | 5 November 2018 (2018-11-05) |
12 | 6 | "Betrayals" (Tradimenti) | 105 min | 12 November 2018 (2018-11-12) |
Season 3
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Duration | Original air date |
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13 | 1 | "Fires" (Fuochi) | 99 min | 20 September 2021 (2021-09-20) |
14 | 2 | "Empty" (Vuoto) | 104 min | 27 September 2021 (2021-09-27) |
15 | 3 | "Roses" (Rose) | 97 min | 3 October 2021 (2021-10-03) |
16 | 4 | "Wedding" (Nozze) | 107 min | 11 October 2021 (2021-10-11) |
17 | 5 | "Blood" (Sangue) | 105 min | 18 October 2021 (2021-10-18) |
18 | 6 | "Truth" (Verità) | 99 min | 25 October 2021 (2021-10-25) |
Season 4
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Duration | Original air date |
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19 | 1 | "Music" (Musica) | TBA | 23 October 2023 (2023-10-23) |
20 | 2 | "Flowers" (Fiori) | TBA | 30 October 2023 (2023-10-30) |
21 | 3 | "Angels" (Angeli) | TBA | 6 November 2023 (2023-11-06) |
22 | 4 | "Deceptions" (Inganni) | TBA | 13 November 2023 (2023-11-13) |
Production
The series is filmed in various locations around Naples, including the Palazzo Carafa di Santa Severina, the Certosa di San Martino, the Toledo station, the Quartieri Spagnoli, Mergellina, the Universitá Monte Sant'Angelo, Santa Caterina a Formiello, Sant'Anna dei Lombardi, Largo Tarsia, the Piazza del Gesù Nuovo, Largo Sellaria, Villa Gallotti, and the Centro Direzionale.[2]
Release
The pilot episode was aired on 9 January 2017, while the second episode aired the following day.[3]
The second season premiered on 8 October 2018.[4][5]
The third season began production in late 2018[6] and premiered on 20 September 2021.[7]
The fourth season began airing on 23 October 2023.[8]
Reception
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2022 | Nastri d'Argento Grandi Serie | Best Crime Series | I bastardi di Pizzofalcone | Won | [9][10] |
Controversy
The lesbian relationship between Alex Di Nardo and Rosaria Martone[11] resulted in complaints from the Catholic newspaper Avvenire as well as from Maurizio Lupi, a member of the Italian Parliament and Popular Area coalition.[12][13] In response, star Alessandro Gassmann tweeted, "I want to thank Avvenire for the controversy over the lesbian scenes in Pizzofalcone! They bring luck! See you Monday!!"[14]
References
- ^ "Maurizio de Giovanni Books In Order". Booksradar.com. 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ Spagnuolo, Eugene (27 March 2017). "I bastardi di Pizzofalcone: i luoghi di Napoli dov'è stata girata la serie di Rai 1". Panorama (in Italian).
- ^ "Su Rai1 arrivano "I bastardi di Pizzofalcone"". Rai News (in Italian). 9 January 2017.
- ^ "Comunicato n.321 - " I bastardi di Pizzofalcone 2" Lunedì 8 la prima puntata su Raiuno, in contemporanea al Teatro Mercadante". Regione Campania (in Italian). 6 October 2018.
- ^ "I Bastardi di Pizzofalcone 2: le anticipazioni sulla prima puntata". Napoli Today (in Italian). 8 October 2018.
- ^ "I Bastardi di Pizzofalcone, via libera per la terza serie". Today (in Italian). 15 November 2018.
- ^ "Terza stagione dei Bastardi di Pizzofalcone su RAI 1". Napoli da Vivere (in Italian). 30 July 2021.
- ^ Cialdea, Tiziana (19 August 2023). "I Bastardi di Pizzofalcone 4 comincia il 23 ottobre: curiosità, trama e novità sulla nuova stagione". Style Magazine (in Italian). Corriere della Sera.
- ^ Naselli, Antonio (30 May 2022). "Nastri D'Argento grandi serie – I vincitori" [Nastri D'Argento Great Series – the Winners]. Nastri d'Argento (in Italian). Archived from the original on 1 August 2023.
- ^ Alessi, Rossella (31 May 2022). "Nastri D'Argento 2022: trionfano i Bastardi di Pizzofalcone, Verdone e Muccino" [Nastri D'Argento 2022: The Bastards of Pizzofalcone, Verdone and Muccino triumph]. La Bussola TV (in Italian). Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ Tranquilli, Simona (October 3, 2021). "I bastardi di Pizzofalcone, attrice di Rosaria: "Profondamente segnati"" [The Bastards of Pizzofalcone, actress who plays Rosaria: "Deeply affected"]. LaNostraTv (in Italian). Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ "Rai1. Bastardi di Pizzofalcone, sulle scene omosex interrogazione alla Camera" [Rai1. Bastards of Pizzofalcone, Chamber of Deputies inquiry about homosexual scenes]. Avvenire (in Italian). 3 February 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "Scene lesbo ne "I Bastardi di Pizzofalcone", il caso arriva in Parlamento" [Lesbian scenes in "I Bastardi di Pizzofalcone", the issue reaches Parliament]. NapoliToday (in Italian). 3 February 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ @GassmanGassmann (February 2, 2017). "Voglio ringraziare l'Avvenire per la polemica sulle scene lesbo di Pizzofalcone! Portano bene ! A lunedì!!✌🏻✌🏾✌️" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
External links
- Official website
- The Bastards of Pizzofalcone at IMDb
- The Bastards of Pizzofalcone at epguides.com
- The Bastards of Pizzofalcone at MHz Choice
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