Gomorrah (La Serie) – Sunday 6th July 2025

Ah ‘Gomorrah’, what a series. Definitely up there with the best of them. It charts the rise and fall of drug dealers in the Italian city of Naples, as they are undone by ego, ambition and betrayal, in a truly epic series.

Of the five seasons, the fifth and final one is probably the weakest, but even then, it’s still great.
Honestly, I can’t say a bad word about this show. I thoroughly enjoyed watching every episode, and although it centres around the seedier parts of Naples, it still makes me want to visit the place!

I don’t do, and have never done drugs, so in terms of authenticity, I have no idea how true any of the characters or scenarios are; which is probably why I enjoy it so much. I’m not hindered by how accurate any of it is, because I have no idea! The setting of Italy also helps in this regard. When I watch shows set in London, I can’t suspend my disbelief because they’re all so bullsh!t. London is nothing like the way it’s depicted on screen! In this case, I have no idea if Naples is really like that, so I can be carried away by whatever the show presents.

Like any great story, what makes it great are the characters and how deeply you’re invested in their journey. What keeps the viewer captivated, however, is that no character is safe; the jeopardy is what makes you want to keep on watching, and what I like about this show (and Game of Thrones was the same) is that they’re not afraid to kill characters, even if the audience is invested in them, if it makes for a better story. There are very few instances of plot armour (the most egregious of which is the most obvious, regarding ‘the immortal’, but then, the clue is in the name).

Absolutely recommend this show; in Italy, it’s super popular, but in the UK, very few people have even heard of it. It’s brilliant!