The Bastards of Pizzofalcone () is an Italian police procedural crime drama television series based on the I bastardi di Pizzofalcone novels by Maurizio de Giovanni. It premiered on Rai 1 on 9 January 2017, and ran for four seasons.
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 as Deputy Commissioner Giorgio Pisanelli as Agent Marco Aragona Simona Tabasco as Agent Alessandra "Alex" Di Nardo as Medical Examiner Rosaria Martone as Assistant Chief Francesco Romano Maria Vera Ratti as Commissioner Elsa Martini
Episodes Series overview
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Season 4
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.
Release The pilot episode was aired on 9 January 2017, while the second episode aired the following day.
The second season premiered on 8 October 2018.
The third season began production in late 2018 and premiered on 20 September 2021.
The fourth season began airing on 23 October 2023.
Reception Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result 2022 Nastri d'Argento Grandi Serie Best Crime Series I bastardi di Pizzofalcone
Controversy The lesbian relationship between Alex Di Nardo and Rosaria Martone resulted in complaints from the Catholic newspaper Avvenire as well as from Maurizio Lupi, a member of the Italian Parliament and Popular Area coalition. 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!!"
References
External links
The Bastards of Pizzofalcone at MHz Choice