Gomorra the Series (Sky Atlantic)

Paddy Samurai · 22-08-2014 9:23pm #1

Anyone watching this on sky?.The first 3 episodes were pretty good so far.

johnire · 23-08-2014 1:23am

Yes...it's really good isn't it?i love all those subtitled programmes that are on now.

Paddy Samurai wrote: »

Anyone watching this on sky?.The first 3 episodes were pretty good so far.

franco25 · 23-08-2014 9:09am

going to give this a look, if it is anywhere as near as good as romanzo criminale, then thumbs up already

ironingbored · 29-09-2014 11:25am

Am I mistaken in thinking no one is discussing this on boards?

This show is unmissable.

johnire · 29-09-2014 4:10pm

You are indeed correct on both counts.
Funny...I got through about half if the first episode and was going to abandon it but by the end if that same episode I was hooked!
It's got better and better with each episode. I wonder if there's a second series?

ironingbored wrote: »

Am I mistaken in thinking no one is discussing this on boards?

This show is unmissable.

harr · 29-09-2014 4:17pm

Love it, why there is not more interest in it baffles me. One of my favourites on the TV in a few years.

ironingbored · 29-09-2014 4:23pm

It is a scarily accurate portrait of the nefarious grip the Camorra has on Naples and its environs.

longshanks · 29-09-2014 7:21pm

It's a great show. I thought Ciro was going to be the man, but now Genny is back and gone badass I'm not so sure. It's a hard show to predict what's going to happen.

harr · 29-09-2014 8:51pm

longshanks wrote: »

It's a great show. I thought Ciro was going to be the man, but now Genny is back and gone badass I'm not so sure. It's a hard show to predict what's going to happen.

I can see Genny making a major **** up along the line and running back to Ciro for help,I can't see Ciro just rolling over maybe switching sides.

30-09-2014 10:45am

Very good show although some parts from the second half of the series are not so believable.

Genny's transformation was not very believable to me. He went from a fat gormless muppet to macho lady-killer dictator after just one sth american holiday - albeit one where he did have to chop up a chap with a machete.

I'm near the end of series 1 now.

Yer wan Imma is such a mafia milf - would love to see her and Ciro get it on!

longshanks · 30-09-2014 12:51pm

Some cold blooded goings on in that episode.

ftakeith · 30-09-2014 3:11pm

best gangster drama on TV, makes love hate look like play school

30-09-2014 10:01pm

was posting in another thread but that one seems dead. well worth watching and yeah shows up love-hate for the over-rated blah that it is. though that the Genny transformation was a bit too much - he goes out to sth America like yer man from saved by the bell and comes back as Max Payne and we don't see anything except hearing that he had to chop up a lad with a machete. His ma imma is the uber mafia milf

I'm on episode 8. Ciro very marginalised at the mo.

01-10-2014 11:44am

Ciro is a snake. Conte is ruthless.

Mr E · 01-10-2014 12:16pm

ironingbored wrote: »

Am I mistaken in thinking no one is discussing this on boards?

This show is unmissable.

It was being discussed (sort of) - you couldn't find it because there is no "h" in the title.

Paddy Samurai · 01-10-2014 2:20pm

Its getting better with each episode.You can see that Ciro is getting pissed off with the way he is been treated.Only a matter of time till he kicks ass.:D

02-10-2014 1:15am

just finished it. I can't see it continuing that well into a second series, given what they have done with all the characters. could be a burn out in one series type of thing. the body count must have been over 100 in 12 episodes - a bit too much in the end - no effect at seeing another dude (or milf) popped. bit random on the ending

releasing don pietro, even though genny is hinted at still being alive

eisenberg1 · 03-10-2014 1:43pm

Excellent show, really enjoying it. There was also a movie/book (spelled with the H) a couple of years back, also very good.

cozar · 07-10-2014 8:23pm

it is just so good very unpredictable. anyone know how many series in it. know there was a film from the same book a few years ago. best thing on TV at the moment.

CJhaughey · 07-10-2014 8:26pm

The Author of the book has protection now from the Camorra, they didn't like him telling it like it is.
Very realistic and the way the characters develop, you think you like Ciro then you realise what he is capable of...

chasmcb · 09-10-2014 9:16pm

glasso wrote: »

the Genny transformation was a bit too much - he goes out to sth America like yer man from saved by the bell and comes back as Max Payne and we don't see anything except hearing that he had to chop up a lad with a machete.

Cracking series but this is the one thing for me that didn't really compute either, Genny coming back from SA as the whip-cracking hardass after being such a wuss earlier was baffling. Also, from being like Ciro's puppy he's suddenly dissing the guy bigtime. Just watched episodes 9 and 10 today, brilliantly suspenseful drama about Danielino (and his gf), the poor ****.

cozar · 13-10-2014 10:18pm

What an episode! Never say that coming. Asked bfore but anyone know how many series\seasons in it..... Hopefully a lot!

nu_90 · 13-10-2014 10:24pm

Just finished second last episode there, gotta say its the first show in a while that a can't get enough of, great twists all the way , that ciro is one sneaky fella.

Next week's looks like a serious amount of shooting going on.

DoYouEvenLift · 13-10-2014 10:35pm

Ugh, heard nothing but good things about this one so I'll have to watch it! I've so much shows to catch up with and it's even worse when some of them aren't even finished yet. I think a big reason this is considered so unknown is a lot of people just don't like watching anything that's subtitled and that's pretty sad to be honest, especially if they're people who talk about how how much they love movies and shows. Some of the greatest movies ever are foreign films (Intouchables, Old Boy, The Raid 1 & 2 to name a few) and they miss out on them because they can't be bothered reading a few sentences on screen at times.

Pity I didn't record this all on sky Atlantic because by the time I can watch it the episodes will have expired from on demand and the quality of those is usually better than the one's I'd take the time to download myself.

ftakeith wrote: »

best gangster drama on TV, makes love hate look like play school

Not exactly a hard thing to do though lol.

Boardwalk Empire is another underrated show. Some scenes in it could easily be passed as something from a Tarrantino movie. Scorsese as executive producer, can't go wrong.

cozar · 13-10-2014 10:55pm

Final episode next week:-( only filmed this year so dont know about future seasons:-(:-(

The Bogman · 13-10-2014 11:01pm

Been watching this on sky atlantic and I have to say it's brilliant stuff. Looking forward to the finale next week. Surely have to be a second season

eisenberg1 · 14-10-2014 10:41am

DoYouEvenLift wrote: »

Ugh, heard nothing but good things about this one so I'll have to watch it! I've so much shows to catch up with and it's even worse when some of them aren't even finished yet. I think a big reason this is considered so unknown is a lot of people just don't like watching anything that's subtitled and that's pretty sad to be honest, especially if they're people who talk about how how much they love movies and shows. Some of the greatest movies ever are foreign films (Intouchables, Old Boy, The Raid 1 & 2 to name a few) and they miss out on them because they can't be bothered reading a few sentences on screen at times.
.

If you like that sort of stuff, check out "Mesrine" French movie in two parts (based on true story)

orchard02 · 18-10-2014 10:50pm

Mesrine is good but you should check out Braquo, French cop show , superb!!

mikeyjames9 · 18-10-2014 11:07pm

Good show
I'd have liked to see the father remain in charge of the business longer
The son is less interesting and a complete clown

cozar · 20-10-2014 10:22pm

Best finale ever! could be 2nd series after that wide open. couldnt believe twist at end..... :-):-)

cozar · 20-10-2014 10:22pm

Best finale ever! could be 2nd series after that wide open. couldnt believe twist at end..... :-):-)

Ken Tucky · 21-10-2014 9:22am

What a series, personally i loved it. Really edge of your seat stuff. Specially with those young un's. Headcases the lot of them. Every time the were on screen it was edge of the seat stuff.

There has to be a series 2 coming.

The Bogman · 21-10-2014 10:16am

Absolutely brilliant season and an even better finale. have to be honest I didn't see the ending coming

D Hayes · 21-10-2014 1:57pm

Superb show. Hard to find any details online about a second season.

The episode where Ciro goes to Spain has to be one of the best I've seen in any series.

DeadHand · 21-10-2014 6:02pm

I loved this, the cinematography, the acting, the character development, everything. Can't help but think that the subtitles put a lot of the potential audience off so it never received the attention it deserved in this country at least. What worked in it's favour for me was it's utter unpredictability. Unlike GOT or, to a lesser extent, TWD I could surf the web without being bombarded by spoilers so I genuinely had no idea what was happening next.

It never shied away from showing the poisonous influence these people exert on their communities, particularly how they corrupt and ultimately destroy the youth. The massive twists in the final episode left things wide open for a second, inevitably bloody, series. Here's hoping!

MightyMandarin · 21-10-2014 10:29pm

Definitely one of the best crime dramas out there. I usually love stuff about the Mafia/Camorra, and the fact it's real italian televison makes it even better. Character development is brilliant, Genny's transformation was well done, and the relationship between Ciro and Genny was also great. Loved the finale and the fact Pietro escaped, he's my favourite character in the show, a real Don. Can't wait for Season 2 now.

diego_b · 22-10-2014 9:46am

Great great show, I couldn't watch the finale on Monday night and was dying to watch it last night when I got to it at half 10. Proper gripping stuff, best drama currently running on tv. Also I enjoy the subtitles because it means I have to concentrate proper to follow what's happening and not be half looking at my phone or laptop as can be done with other shows. Class leads characters all around, loved the lingering shot at the end and then the little give me ahead of the next season.

cozar · 22-10-2014 11:11am

Has to be 2nd series after that ending too many main characters left to fight again. Probably have to wait a while which sucks.:-(

cozar · 22-10-2014 11:11am

Has to be 2nd series after that ending too many main characters left to fight again. Probably have to wait a while which sucks.:-(

DEFTLEFTHAND · 25-10-2014 2:19pm

I enjoyed this, such an authentic feel to it.

Really paints the Camorra out for what they are, absolute scum of the earth.

mikeyjames9 · 25-10-2014 6:54pm

i like that the father got busted out of the prison van and the son got shot dead

the father is way more interesting as head of the family

the son was a moron

The Bogman · 26-10-2014 10:58am

mikeyjames9 wrote: »

i like that the father got busted out of the prison van and the son got shot dead

the father is way more interesting as head of the family

the son was a moron

I agree with you in that I like Pietro far more, but did the ending not seem to imply Genny isn't dead?

mikeyjames9 · 26-10-2014 11:27am

The Bogman wrote: »

I agree with you in that I like Pietro far more, but did the ending not seem to imply Genny isn't dead?

Not sure I didn't pay attention closely

CantonasCollar · 26-10-2014 11:27am

The Bogman wrote: »

I agree with you in that I like Pietro far more, but did the ending not seem to imply Genny isn't dead?

That is what I took from it.

danoriordan1402 · 26-10-2014 6:49pm

CantonasCollar wrote: »

That is what I took from it.

same here - great show though.

Paddy Samurai · 28-10-2014 2:31pm

The Bogman wrote: »

but did the ending not seem to imply Genny isn't dead?

Yeah Bogman, I think Genny was still alive.Time will tell .

Marty McFly · 30-10-2014 2:12pm

An absolutely stunning show and for me the best thing on television currently. Just a massive shame more people didn't pick up on it.

It's quite sad how many people get turned off by subtitles not only with this but with films as well there missing out on a goldmine of entertainment.

There just has to be a second season it's been critically acclaimed and managed to get shown on the likes of sky Atlantic that should be enough of a push for second season.

I took it as a given Genny was still alive in the final shot we see him move his hand.

mikeyjames9 · 30-10-2014 2:26pm

of course there's a second season!

why else would the father get busted out of prison

Paddy Samurai · 30-10-2014 3:00pm

For those wondering.........

Munich, 24 June 2014. Bestseller author Roberto Saviano will present the hard-hitting crime series Gomorra had its German premiere during the Filmfest Munich. Along with showrunner Stefano Sollima, lead cast member Marco D'Amore, and producers Gina Gardini and Nils Hartmann, the journalist will explain the background of the gripping inside story of the Camorra, the fierce Neapolitan crime organization, on Sunday, June 29th. Gomorrah ran on Sky Italia this spring with phenomenal ratings of over 1.2 million viewers per episode and will bow later this year on Sky Germany as well as on Sky UK, Canal + and HBO Latin America, among others. arte will show Gomorrah in Germany and France in free-TV. Just recently, Beta Film, which has already sold the series to more than 50 territories, licensed the show to The Weinstein Company US. Shooting for the second season will start this summer.

http://www.betafilm.com/gomorrah/news/do/detail/id/325.html

This will give everone else who missed this fantastic series a chance to catch up

cozar · 02-11-2014 12:57am

Taped last episode have watched it loads of times.... Will keep me going til 2nd series soon i hope:-)

cozar · 02-11-2014 12:58am

Taped last episode have watched it loads of times.... Will keep me going til 2nd series soon i hope:-)

Gomorra the Series (Sky Atlantic)

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