Overview
The series Gomorrah - The Origins explores Pietro Savastano's youth in the 1970s, in a Naples undergoing a transformation, poverty-stricken and plagued by cigarette smuggling. The story begins in 1977 with a very young Pietro, the son of no one, growing up as an adoptive brother in a family in the poorest part of Secondigliano. A street kid, he scrapes by as best he can, dreaming of a well-being that is still denied him. The story unfolds through Pietro's loss of innocence, along with his brothers and lifelong friends, their ambitions, and his first great love, which, like that of every teenager, will be wild and passionate. His encounter with Angelo, known as 'A Sirena,' the regent of Secondigliano, marks his entry into the world of crime. Through violence, alliances, and betrayals, Pietro discovers the price that life takes.
Gomorrah: The Origins moves the lens back to 1970s Naples, framing the organized crime landscape not through established power but through the eyes of a young, starving Pietro Savastano. Amidst the cigarette smuggling trade and the crushing poverty of Secondigliano, the series positions the rise of the Camorra as an inevitable consequence of survival. It trades the polished intrigue of the original series for the raw, unchecked desperation of a teenager scraping by on the streets.
The narrative arc centers on the shifting loyalties between Pietro, his adoptive family, and the influence of Angelo, known as A Sirena. Luca Lubrano provides a grounded entrance into this version of the city, one defined more by the loss of innocence than by the consolidation of wealth. By focusing on the emotional instability of youth alongside the brutality of the illicit economy, the show maps the precise moment a street kid begins to trade his empathy for status and survival.
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- First Aired
- January 09, 2026
- Status
- Returning Series
- Origin
- IT
- TMDB Votes
- 31