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The Young Montalbano

2012–2015 · 2 seasons

A sun-drenched, unhurried Sicilian detective drama that blends gentle humour with quiet moral weight.

Created by
Gianluca Maria Tavarelli
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Starring
Michele Riondino, Andrea Tidona, Alessio Vassallo
Overview
The young "Commisario" detective Salve Montalbano, based in a village, solves mysterious crimes in Sicilia.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Created by
Gianluca Maria Tavarelli
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Starring
Michele Riondino, Andrea Tidona, Alessio Vassallo
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • justice
  • identity
  • family
  • loyalty
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
crime, drama, mystery
Created by
Gianluca Maria Tavarelli
Written by
Andrea Camilleri, Francesco Bruni
Starring
Michele Riondino, Andrea Tidona, Alessio Vassallo, Fabrizio Pizzuto, Beniamino Marcone, Sarah Felberbaum, Adriano Chiaramida, Alessio Piazza
Music
Andrea Guerra
Cinematography
Lorenzo Adorisio
Length
2 seasons, 12 episodes, 120 min each
Network
Rai 1
Country
Italy
Languages
Italian

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