Gomorrah

Gomorrah unfolds in the shadowy world of Naples' Camorra, seen mainly through Ciro Di Marzio, a loyal and efficient fixer whose life is tied to the Savastano clan. Rather than glamorizing crime, the series stays cold and detailed, showing how daily business, betrayals, and family obligations shape decisions. Power shifts ripple through neighborhoods, and younger members, older bosses, and civilians all feel the strain. Violence is ordinary, loyalty is transactional, and survival often means making ruthless choices. The tone is hard-edged, with an emphasis on how crime corrodes relationships and opportunities over time, without offering neat resolutions.

Premiered in 2014, the series is based on Roberto Saviano's bestselling book and was adapted for television by creators working from his reporting. Filmed in Italian locations, the show kept a local cast and production style to preserve authenticity.

Gomorrah has received recognition at several international television festivals and awards circuits, earning both nominations and wins for acting, writing, and production work, particularly within Italy and across Europe.

The series made a noticeable mark on how crime dramas present organized crime, pushing a grimmer, more procedural realism that influenced later shows. Certain sequences and character turns stuck with viewers, and the show helped international audiences take Italian urban crime stories more seriously on streaming platforms and global TV lineups.

Critics generally praised Gomorrah for its raw depiction of criminal ecosystems and its refusal to sentimentalize its characters, which is reflected in strong viewer ratings, including an average score above 8 out of 10 from fan polls. Themes include power, loyalty, family obligations, ambition, and the social costs of criminal economies. Performances by the principal cast anchor the series, giving weight to moral ambiguity and showing how ordinary choices escalate into systemic violence.