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The Bad Guy

2022–2024 · 2 seasons

A twisty, darkly funny revenge ride that keeps you guessing and grinning at the audacity.

Created by
Davide Serino, Ludovica Rampoldi
Genres
Crime, Drama, Comedy
Starring
Claudia Pandolfi, Vincenzo Pirrotta, Luigi Lo Cascio
Overview
The story of Nino Scotellaro, a Sicilian public prosecutor who devoted his entire life to fighting against the mafia and is suddenly accused of being one of the very men he has always fought against. After being condemned, and with nothing left to lose, Nino decides to pull off a Machiavellian revenge plan.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Created by
Davide Serino, Ludovica Rampoldi
Genres
Crime, Drama, Comedy
Starring
Claudia Pandolfi, Vincenzo Pirrotta, Luigi Lo Cascio
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • justice
  • corruption
  • betrayal
  • identity
Places
  • big city
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour7
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, drama, comedy
Created by
Davide Serino, Ludovica Rampoldi, Giuseppe G. Stasi
Starring
Claudia Pandolfi, Vincenzo Pirrotta, Luigi Lo Cascio, Selene Caramazza, Giulia Maenza, Antonio Catania, Fabrizio Ferracane
Length
2 seasons, 12 episodes, 50 min each
Network
Prime Video
Country
Italy
Languages
Italian

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