Gomorrah: The Origins

What it’s about

In 1977, Pietro Savastano is a boy from the poorest part of Secondigliano, scraping by on the streets. He lives as an adoptive brother in a struggling family and commits petty crimes with his friends, all the while dreaming of a better life. His path crosses with Angelo, known as 'A Sirena,' the regent of Secondigliano, and through that encounter he enters the world of organized crime. Violence, alliances, and betrayals force him to confront what that life costs.

What hooks you

Directed by Marco D'Amore and Francesco Ghiaccio, with Biagio Forestieri as Corrado Arena and Flavio Furno as O Paisano, the series draws on a story by Leonardo Fasoli and Maddalena Ravagli.

Who it’s for

It suits viewers who like crime stories grounded in a specific time and place, where poverty and ambition collide. It suits viewers who enjoy slow-burning tension and characters shaped by their environment.