Series synopsis
The Fenoglio Method - The Cold Summer, also known as Il metodo Fenoglio - L'estate fredda is an Italian crime mystery drama television series that premiered on Rai 1 on November 27, 2023. It was created by Gianrico Carofiglio, Doriana Leondeff, Antonio Leotti, Oliviero Del Papa, Alessandro Casale. It stars Alessio Boni, Francesco Centorame, Paolo Sassanelli and Giulia Bevilacqua.
Bari (southern Italy), 1991. A bloody mafia war is unfolding in a city believed to be safe from the mafia. Murders, ambushes and mysterious disappearances shake the streets of Bari. Commander Pietro Fenoglio, who uses unconventional investigative methods to solve crimes, embarks on a dangerous journey to find the truth. As the violence reaches its peak, he begins to uncover dark secrets that go back deep into the past.
Premise
Bari (southern Italy), 1991. A bloody mafia war is unfolding in a city believed to be safe from the mafia. Murders, ambushes and mysterious disappearances shake the streets of Bari. Commander Pietro Fenoglio, who uses unconventional investigative methods to solve crimes, embarks on a dangerous journey to find the truth. As the violence reaches its peak, he begins to uncover dark secrets that go back deep into the past.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Alessio Boni as Pietro Fenoglio
- Francesco Centorame
- Paolo Sassanelli as Appuntato Pellecchia
- Giulia Bevilacqua
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | November 27, 2023 | December 11, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Simple Story The murder of a loan shark seems to be an open-and-shut case. But Sergeant Pietro Fenoglio suspects that there's more beneath the surface. And he's prepared to dig. |
November 27, 2023 |
| 2 |
An Uncertain Truth The loan shark Fraddosio’s murder seems to be resolved, but Fenoglio still has his doubts. Meanwhile, tensions escalate within Bari's mafia, and Vito Lopez is determined to protect himself. |
November 27, 2023 |
| 3 |
Brothers Over the past six months, a crime war has erupted. Fenoglio and Pellecchia investigate the war’s origins when a shooting aimed at a mobster injures innocent victims. Serena has news. |
December 4, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Rai 1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 27, 2023 |
| Last aired | December 11, 2023 |
| Status | continue |