Christian (TV series)
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| Created by | Roberto Saku Cinardi |
| Based on | Stigmate by Claudio Piersanti and Lorenzo Mattotti |
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| Composer | Giorgio Giampà |
| Country of origin | Italy |
| Original language | Italian |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
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| Editor | Roberto Di Tanna |
| Running time | 43–62 minutes |
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| Network | Sky Atlantic |
| Release | 28 January 2022 |
Christian is an Italian comedy drama television series, loosely based on the graphic novel Stigmate by Claudio Piersanti and Lorenzo Mattotti. It first aired on Sky Atlantic on 28 January 2022.
Premise
Christian works as a henchman in the suburbs of Rome. He is alarmed to find strange wounds on his hands, which are eventually revealed to be the stigmata. After reviving his neighbor Rachele with a single touch, he realizes that he now has the power to heal people.[1]
Cast
Main
- Edoardo Pesce as Christian
- Claudio Santamaria as Matteo
- Silvia D'Amico as Rachele
- Giordano De Plano as Lino
- Antonio Bannò as Davide
- Francesco Colella as Tomei
- Lina Sastri as Italia
- Giulio Beranek as Biondo
- Laura Morante as Nera
Recurring
- Milena Mancini as Anna
- Gabriel Montesi as Penna
- Ivan Franěk as Padre Klaus Cerni
- Selene Caramazza as Benedetta
- Camilla Filippi as Esther Brocato
- Diego Verdegiglio as Cardinal Ripa
- Romana Maggiora Vergano as Michela Greco
- Francesco Giordano as Stefanuccio
- Andrea Bonella as Sergio
- Pietro Bontempo as Greco
- Dodi Conti as Maria Greco
- Christopher Capone as Lorenzo
- Valentina Pastore as Lisa
- Juana Jiménez as Virginia
- Khadim Faye as Taribo
- Mauro Aversano as Zingaro
- Gianluca Scuotto as Don Francesco
Episodes
Series overview
| Series | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| 1 | 6 | 28 January 2022 | 11 February 2022 | |
| 2 | 6 | 24 March 2023 | 7 April 2023 | |
Season 1
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Duration | Original air date |
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| 1 | 1 | "Episode 1.1" | 43 min | 28 January 2022 |
| 2 | 2 | "Episode 1.2" | 46 min | 28 January 2022 |
| 3 | 3 | "Episode 1.3" | 55 min | 4 February 2022 |
| 4 | 4 | "Episode 1.4" | 48 min | 4 February 2022 |
| 5 | 5 | "Episode 1.5" | 56 min | 11 February 2022 |
| 6 | 6 | "Episode 1.6" | 59 min | 11 February 2022 |
Season 2
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Duration | Original air date |
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| 7 | 1 | "Episode 2.1" | 57 min | 24 March 2023 |
| 8 | 2 | "Episode 2.2" | 48 min | 24 March 2023 |
| 9 | 3 | "Episode 2.3" | 54 min | 31 March 2023 |
| 10 | 4 | "Episode 2.4" | 48 min | 31 March 2023 |
| 11 | 5 | "Episode 2.5" | 47 min | 7 April 2023 |
| 12 | 6 | "Episode 2.6" | 62 min | 7 April 2023 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Nastri d'Argento Grandi Serie | Best Crime Series | Christian | Nominated | [2][3] |
| Best Actor | Edoardo Pesce | Nominated |
References
- ^ Massoto, Erick (28 June 2023). "'Christian' Must Build the Kingdom in Tense Season 2 Trailer [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ Leombruni, Lucrezia (12 May 2023). "Nastri d'Argento, Mare Fuori è la serie dell'anno". Agenzia Dire (in Italian). Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ Naselli, Antonio (17 June 2023). "NASTRI d'ARGENTO GRANDI SERIE 2023_NASTRI SPECIALI e STASERA LA PREMIAZIONE". Nastri d'Argento (in Italian). Retrieved 16 August 2024.