Gomorrah: The Origins

Naples in the late 1970s isn't just a backdrop, it's a force that shapes a very young Pietro Savastano as he steps toward a life he barely understands. Gomorrah: The Origins reimagines the genesis of a power broker, showing how a city in transition gives birth to a crime dynasty. The story follows his early gambits, the mentors and rivals who test his nerve, and the fragile lines between loyalty and self interest. The urban grind, smuggling on the docks, street hustles, and the looming heroin wave, frames his education in risk, control and consequence. Luca Lubrano stars as Pietro, with Francesco Pellegrino as Angelo 'A Sirena, Tullia Venezia as Imma, Fabiola Balestriere as Annalisa Magliocca, futura Scianel, and Mattia Francesco Cozzolino as Manuele.

Created by Roberto Saviano, Gomorrah: The Origins builds on the Gomorrah universe, tracing the late 1970s Naples that forged Pietro Savastano. Released in 2026, the series marks a televised deep dive into the rise of a crime dynasty, with a gritty immersive look at a city in flux.

Given its place in a storied crime saga, the show carries an expected cultural weight, with early conversations about how Naples's transformation and the underworld's pull shape identity and community around the world. It begins shaping a new generation of fans and critics.

Early reception ties the show to a grounded, character driven look at power and family loyalty set against urban decay and economic shifts. It uses Pietro's ascent to explore ambition, duty, and the cost of crossing lines that keep a city fed. The pilot has an 8.0 average from 3 votes.

As of now there are no major awards announced for the series, reflecting its early release window. Industry chatter suggests cautious optimism among crime drama circles, with critics looking at Saviano's storytelling approach and the way the Naples setting informs every character and decision.