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Political Target

2006 · 1 season

A tense, serious procedural that keeps you on edge as investigators race against a shadowy threat.

Created by
Michele Soavi
Genres
War & politics, Drama, Crime
Starring
Raoul Bova, Teresa Saponangelo, Antonino Bruschetta
Overview
After the shocking assassination of a labor lawyer, an Italian anti-terrorism unit races against time to stop the new incarnation of the Red Brigades from killing their next target — and strike fear at the heart of the State.

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Created by
Michele Soavi
Genres
War & politics, Drama, Crime
Starring
Raoul Bova, Teresa Saponangelo, Antonino Bruschetta
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • politics
  • violence
  • power
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
war & politics, drama, crime
Created by
Michele Soavi
Written by
Giovanni Bianconi, Andrea Purgatori, Salvatore Marcarelli, James Carrington
Starring
Raoul Bova, Teresa Saponangelo, Antonino Bruschetta, Antonello Fassari, Rolando Ravello, Thomas Trabacchi, Fabio Troiano, Dario D'Ambrosi
Music
Luigi Seviroli
Cinematography
Giovanni Mammolotti
Length
1 seasons, 2 episodes, 95 min each
Network
Canale 5
Country
Italy
Languages
Italian

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