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Netflix is hitting the ground running in 2025, especially for lovers of police dramas and crime thrillers. While watching shows and movies that are dubbed over or require closed captions can be a turn-off for some English-speaking viewers, Netflix has inspired more subtitle-friendly audiences thanks to its many great international series. The following examples are proof that anyone who is still avoiding subbed or dubbed shows might be missing out on some of the best stories of the year.

A nice change of pace from the typical American police procedural, The Åre Murders successfully tackles the Nordic noir genre; Public Disorder acts as a commentary on current sociopolitical tension in Italy; and the French film Squad 36 is a respectable addition to the cops-and-car-chases plots that audiences are oh-so fond of. All three of these projects bring something fresh to well-worn narratives.

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After watching the first season of Netflix’s Public Disorder, a series that focuses on the systematic abuse of power by authoritative forces, one might immediately be reminded of the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement, which gained prominence back in 2020, and consider that the narrative is inspired by the real-life horrors that strengthened the said movement. However, the series is actually an adaptation of journalist Carlo Bonini’s novel, Acab: All Cops Are Bastards, published back in 2009, which chronicles the rampant instances of unrestricted violence meted out by Italian riot cops. The TV series, taking place a decade and a half since the publishing of the novel, shows how things really haven’t changed despite all the regulations imposed upon the authorities, as the ones who are assigned to serve justice will inevitably exercise their power upon the ones who lack it—until a complete restructuring of the existing rotting system is done.

Netflix’s social drama, Public Disorder, revolves around the universal issue of unrestrained police violence emboldened by a failing authoritative and judicial system. The series brings a unit of riot cops into narrative focus, whose personal and professional lives get affected by the decisions they make, or are forced to make, being a part of the decrepit institution. The six-episode series is character-driven, and the roster of riot cops comprises an interesting set of characters. What makes Public Disorder unique in terms of characterization is that the series brings contrasting perspectives into focus, drawing the line between opposing sides of morality—only to have the characters switch their ideals under changing circumstances. While there is a sympathetic gaze that is noticeable when the miseries of personal lives of the involved characters come into focus, the series never tries to justify the barbaric mindset of the ones who rampantly exploit the power they have been given.

Public Disorder (original title: A.C.A.B. La Serie) is a six-episode Italian Netflix Original series drawn from Carlo Bonini’s controversial novel Acab. Michele Alhaique directed the show, which came out on January 15, 2025. The series shows the raw experiences of Rome’s riot police dealing with their duties, use of force, and job impact. The show, modified for Netflix viewers worldwide, depicts the clash between social control and individual rights in society.

The story centers on Roma Unit 3, a riot squad facing upheaval after a protest turns violent, leaving their chief hurt and their conduct under review. Michele Nobili takes command and works to rebuild team confidence while facing his own challenges. Issues of right and wrong, dishonesty, and group commitment mix with the officers’ broken home lives, showing what it costs people to keep order during unrest.

The show mixes stark reality with stories that challenge easy answers.

Public Disorder, or Acab: La serie in its original Italian version, is a new thriller drama series on Netflix that takes viewers into the complex and difficult lives of police personnel. Adapted from Carlo Bonini’s 2012 novel titled Acab: All Cops Are Bastards, the series follows the lives of the members of a particular squad in the Mobile Police Unit in Rome, specifically after a difficult night at a protest site leads to some serious consequences. Overall, Public Disorder is a decent watch, although its gradual shift into a drama from a thriller might not be satisfying to many viewers.

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In Public Disorder, we follow the members of a particular squad of the Mobile Police Unit of Rome, beginning with a night of intense action. After waiting for long hours inside their police van, ready to respond to any escalating situation, the...

In the Italian crime drama Public Disorder, a team of riot police officers navigates societal turmoil and personal conflicts after a violent demonstration causes irreversible consequences. From director Michele Alhaique, the series stars Marco Giallini, Adriano Giannini, and Valentina Bellè. Based on the 2012 film Acab, Public Disorder was created by Carlo Bonini (Suburræterna) and Filippo Gravino (The First King).

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In the Susa Valley in Turin, Italy, activists who oppose the construction of a new high-speed rail clash with Rome’s riot police, and the demonstration grows violent. The chief of riot police is left gravely injured, leading to the promotion of an officer who’s determined to reform the department. As social tensions rise, so do the interpersonal issues among the squad. Will the riot unit be able to rise up amid mounting turmoil among...

Originally titled Acab: La serie, Public Disorder is a new Italian thriller drama series released globally on Netflix, with a runtime of almost 6 hours, spread over six episodes. The work is an adaptation of Carlo Bonini’s novel, titled “Acab: All Cops Are Bastards,” which had also been made into a film back in 2012. The plot is centered around a specific squad of the Mobile Police Unit in Rome, which gets embroiled in controversy after a night of horrific clashes between the law and protestors, all while the police personnel also have to deal with their own personal struggles. While Public Disorder makes for a decent watch overall, its exact message, or stance with regards to police brutality, arguably remains a bit unclear.

Public Disorder begins on a night of immense tension, as one squad of the Mobile Police Unit in Rome awaits orders regarding a protest site in the...

“Public Disorder”, is a new Italian-produced live-action ‘riot police’ procedural TV series, directed by Michele Alhaique, adapting the novel by Carlo Bonini, starring Julia Messina, Francesco Buttironi, Aiman Machhour, Marco Giallini, Valentina Bellè, Pierluigi Gigante, and Adriano Giannini, streaming January 14, 2025 on Netflix:

‘…a riot police team in Rome, see their personal and professional lives slowly fall apart because of the hatred burning inside each of them. Among rising tensions, the team members are called to take sides and forced to question the deeper meaning of their work and their own membership in the Department…”

“Now, after a night of fierce clashes in ‘Val di Susa’, the team from the ‘Mobile Unit of Rome’ is left without its leader, who is seriously injured. However, this team isn't like the others—it's ‘Rome’, a squad that has learned to counter unrest with borderline methods and a bond as tight as a tribe,...

“Suburræterna” is a series directed by Ciro D’Emilio and Alessandro Tonda. It stars Giacomo Ferrara, Filippo Nigro, and Carlotta Antonelli. It is based on the novel by Carlo Bonini and Giancarlo De Cataldo.

Sequel to “Suburra: Blood on Rome”, this series takes us to Ostia, where several criminal organizations vie for control of the city of Rome. The series explores all levels of corruption, from the lowest criminals to the world of politics, in a city where little seems to have changed since the Roman Empire.

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If “Suburra: Blood on Rome” was a major success, this sequel undoubtedly draws from the narrative elements that made the first season so popular: an intrigue that reflects corruption at all levels, and with a touch of Shakespeare and a lot of corruption from the Roman Empire, it provides us with an incredibly entertaining continuation.

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Oscar winner Roberto Benigni is attached to Paramount+ original Francesco Il Cantico, as the global streamer prepares to launch in Italy tomorrow with more than 8,000 hours of content.

Benigni will front the show, which is billed as “an immersive reading of one of the most iconic texts dedicated to love.” Its announcement came at a star-studded blue carpet event at the iconic Cinecittà Studios in Rome this evening, with Paramount+ still gathering pace following launches in countries such as the UK and South Korea.

Further production details of Francesco Il Cantico are understood to be following at a later date.

Also unveiled on the evening was a new season of comedy Vita Da Carlo, in which comedian and actor Carlo Verdone plays himself, revealing his difficult relationship with Italy’s capital Rome. Verdone also directs the show, which bills its plot as “showing the frugal private life of a man...

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Paramount+, the streaming service from Paramount Global, launches in Italy on Thursday with more than 8,000 hours of entertainment and a slate of local originals shining a spotlight on women’s voices and stories.

Among them are the previously unveiled original series Miss Fallaci, set to premiere in 2023, which will detail “the true story of one of the most controversial Italian and international journalism icons ever,” Oriana Fallaci, as well as the previously announced Corpo Libero, a teen drama-thriller series set in the world of gymnastics that is based on a novel by Ilaria Bernardini.

Meanwhile, the series Circeo recounts the events surrounding an infamous court case in 1975 that changed Italian society: two teenage girls were found in the trunk of a car in Rome, naked, wrapped in blankets and drenched in blood; one was dead, the other one alive.

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It’s a tough time to be a journalist.

Digital upstarts are faltering and newspapers are running on fumes. The freelance market for glossy magazines has dried up along with their ad sales. That’s left many top reporters looking for a way to support their work.

Enter the Vespucci Group. Founded by producers Daniel Turcan and Johnny Galvin, the three-year-old production company and incubator is helping to fill that gap by getting in on buzzy stories and penetrating investigative reports from their inception. In return for supporting journalists’ projects, the company gets the rights to develop their finished work as podcasts, television shows, streaming series or feature films.

“It’s a harmonious relationship,” says Galvin. “It’s no secret that journalism is under threat and reporters are underfunded. The core of our company is the relationships we have established with about 150 working journalists around the world.”

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A high-end TV series that will delve into the 2017 assassination of Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia is being developed by New York’s Topic Studios in partnership with U.S. incubator Vespucci Group and Italy’s Indiana Production.

Prominent Israeli film and TV writer Noah Stollman is on board to pen the screenplay, giving the project strong cachet.

The as yet untitled series is based on the book “Murder on the Malta Express” co-authored by British investigative journalist John Sweeney with Italy’s Carlo Bonini (“Suburra”) and Maltese journalist-blogger Manuel Delia.

“Through Manuel, John, and Carlo we have unprecedented access to an extremely timely story set against the backdrop of the global threat on journalism,” producer Daniel Turcan (“Marjorie Prime”) co-founder of Vespucci Group said in a joint statement.

The book investigating who killed Daphne Caruana Galizia published by Maltese imprint Midsea Books will be released on Sunday, October...

If there isn’t enough political scandal happening right here at home for you, then perhaps you’ll want to check out “Suburra,” Netflix’s first Italian original series from the same production company behind “Gomorrah.” Based on Giancarlo De Cataldo and Carlo Bonini’s novel and the Netflix film of the same name about a real scandal that emerged recently in Rome, “Suburra” continues the story of the corrupt forces in the Italian capital and the battle over a seaside town developed into a gambling paradise.

Continue reading ‘Suburra’ Trailer & Clips: Corruption Is Everywhere In Netflix’s First Italian Original Series at The Playlist.

Exclusive: Film to market premiere at Toronto.

Paris-based Indie Sales has secured sales on Stefano Sollima’s Rome-set organised crime thriller Suburra.

The film has sold to Benelux (Lumiere), Germany and Austria (Koch Films) and Switzerland (Praesens Films).

Sollima previously directed most of the episodes of hit TV series Gomorrah, which sold to more than 100 territories including the Us, where it was acquired by The Weinstein Company.

Other credits include the 2012 film A.C.A.B., about a squad of riot police in Rome, and TV series Romanzo Criminale.

Indie Sales, which will market premiere the high-octane Suburra at a private screening today (Sept 12), is also reporting strong interest from Australia and the UK.

“Stefano Sollima is an amazing director and the actors are great” said Indie Sales chief Nicolas Eschbach.

The film is based on a novel of the same name by Giancarlo De Cataldo and Carlo Bonini, painting a nebulous web of corruption interlinking politicians, the Vatican...