Suburra: Blood on Rome

7.5
2017

Production

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In 2008, a fight over land in a seaside town near Rome spirals into a deadly battle between organized crime, corrupt politicians and the Vatican.

Trailers & Videos

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Suburra | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix

Seasons

10 Episodes • Premiered 2017

In 2008, organized crime, corrupt politicians, and the Vatican were engaged in a bloody battle for control of important lands on the Roman coast.

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1. 21 Days

5.9

Tensions between rival gangs erupt while crime lord Samurai pulls politicians' strings. Three young crooks ally to seize an opportunity.

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2. Patricians and plebes

8.2

Samurai sinks his hooks into idealistic Cinaglia. Theodosiou's blackmailers try to silence a witness. Spadino chafes at his looming arranged marriage.

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3. Angry dogs

5.6

Samurai confronts Spadino over Theodosiou and hands Sara a raw deal. Cinaglia finds himself trapped. Manfredi targets Aureliano for revenge.

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4. Enjoy Your Meal

6.1

With a brewing war between the Anacletis and Adamis jeopardizing his control over the land deal, Samurai forces Gabriele into a terrible choice.

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5. She Wolf

6.4

Livia and Aureliano vie for power. Samurai confronts Sara about her ploy. Spadino's secret complicates his wedding night.

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6. Garlic, Oil, and Chili Pepper

7.8

Aureliano forces Sara into a deal, but she schemes to turn the tables. Cinaglia plays strong-arm politics. Theodosiou makes a desperate decision.

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7. Last Customer

8.2

Samurai closes in as Sara tries to avert a Vatican scandal in return for the commission's votes. Livia reacts to Manfredi's move on her territory.

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8. A New Man

8.8

Scrambling to salvage the deal, Samurai summons Livia and Manfredi to a meeting. Sara faces a deception. Angelica discovers Spadino's secret.

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9. The darkness

8.2

Cinaglia doubles down on his political gamble, and Aureliano suffers a dangerous betrayal. Enthused over making a stand, Spadino takes a big risk.

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10. Call It Sleep

6.4

Samurai drops the hammer, but Aureliano and Livia resist. Spadino takes charge, Cinaglia charts his future, and Gabriele faces a crisis of conscience.

Cast

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Alessandro Borghi

Aureliano Adami

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Giacomo Ferrara

Alberto "Spadino" Anacleti

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Carlotta Antonelli

Angelica Sale

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Federica Sabatini

Nadia Gravone

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Filippo Nigro

Amedeo Cinaglia

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Adamo Dionisi

Manfredi Anacleti

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Paola Sotgiu

Adelaide Anacleti

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Alessandro Bernardini

Saverio Guerri

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Reviews

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MovieGuys

5/10

Suburra, I suspect, aspires to the heights of series like Gomorrah, without a full appreciation, of what made that series, so compelling.

Gomorrah's characters had depth, complexity and contradiction.By contrast, the primary characters in Suburra come across as shallow, cynical, with little motivation, beyond the basest of self interest.

The story revolves around the control of Rome. Its deep, rotten roots founded in corrupt politics, crime and religion.The mechanics of how the city and I'm sure many others, work is intriguing but somehow it never manages to take these compelling elements and make something more of them.

I will say this series does see capable performances handed in from the actors. It can't be faulted in this respect. That said, this can not seal the deal, so to speak, on its own.


In summary, a cold, almost clinical, take on crime and corruption, in modern Rome. The overly base motivations of key characters and sterile treatment of the back story, leaves little of depth and interest, for the viewer.

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Dasha K

9/10

This show is fantastic, especially the first season. The music, the drama, and the criminal story are all fascinating and extremely compelling. It also helps that all of the actors and actresses are gorgeous!

I binge watched this show when it first came out and now watch parts of it from time to time. This is one of my first recommended series when any of my friends are looking for a new show!

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