Series synopsis
The Vertical Line, also known as La linea verticale is an Italian drama television series that premiered on Rai 3 on January 13, 2018. It ended on February 3, 2018. It was created by Mattia Torre. It stars Valerio Mastandrea, Greta Scarano, Babak Karimi and Antonino Bruschetta.
Heartfelt Italian comedy-drama about the patients and staff of a hospital oncology ward.
Premise
Heartfelt Italian comedy-drama about the patients and staff of a hospital oncology ward.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Valerio Mastandrea as Luigi
- Greta Scarano
- Babak Karimi
- Antonino Bruschetta
- Antonio Catania
- Giorgio Tirabassi
- Paolo Calabresi
- Barbara Ronchi
Supporting cast
- Gianfelice Imparato
- Massimo Wertmüller
- Elia Schilton
- Daniele Parisi
- Franco Pinelli
- Raffaella Lebboroni
- Alvia Reale
Guest cast
- Bruno Tramice as Specialista del rene
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | January 13, 2018 | February 3, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Luigi prepares to spend his first night in the hospital when an unexpected visitor arrives. |
January 13, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 A post-surgery conversation with a knowledgeable doctor reassures Luigi — but all is not what it seems. |
January 13, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Food services introduces a novel idea to the ward: a new menu! |
January 20, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Rai 3 |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 13, 2018 |
| Last aired | February 3, 2018 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 21:45:00 |