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Detective Montalbano<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s an encomium<\/a> for one of the most entertaining TV crime series ever\u2014Italy\u2019s Detective Montalbano<\/em>. Read why it’s so popular, how it was made, and watch clips of the earliest episodes, with a preview for the very last one<\/em>, coming July 6. We\u2019ve watched all the seasons so far at our house, including the bonus interviews with actors, author, and crew. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luca Zingaretti, who plays the taciturn Salvo Montalbano is especially interesting. He\u2019s played the role so long, it’s fascinating to hear him display his deep understanding of the role and the values the late author, Andrea Camilleri<\/a> imbued his creation with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the director insisted the show be filmed in Sicily (to the RAI backers\u2019 skepticism), they visited the island\u2019s community and regional theaters to find quintessential Sicilians to play the bit parts\u2014the gossipy landlady of the deceased, the creepy boyfriend, the femme fatale sister\u2014and, believe me, these actors make the most of it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you do visit the link above, at the bottom of the story, you\u2019ll see reference to the Young Montalbano<\/em> series. All the main characters in their younger days, with different actors channeling the later portrayals. A delightful way to feed your obsession! Both series have subtitles, but don\u2019t let that put you off. Honestly, the Italian body language is so transparent, you begin to feel you don\u2019t need them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we were in Sicily two years ago, there were Montalbano tours all over the southern region, pointing out places where this or that was filmed, primarily in the charming town of Ragusa (above).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Unforgotten<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Season 4 of the award-winning London-based police procedural about a cold case team returns to PBS, Sunday, July 11. Nicola Walker is brilliant as the lead detective with Sanjeev Bhaskar as her second. There\u2019s a strong and believable relationship between them, and an appreciation of the long-lasting impact murder has on those left behind, handled admirably. Good, solid mysteries too (trailer<\/a>).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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