Christian (TV series)

Christian
Italian Sky Atlantic poster
Genre
Created byRoberto Saku Cinardi
Based onStigmate
by Claudio Piersanti and Lorenzo Mattotti
Written by
  • Enrico Audenino
  • Valerio Cilio
  • Patrizia Dellea
  • Renato Sannio
  • Stefano Lodovichi
  • Valentina Piersanti
Directed by
  • Stefano Lodovichi
  • Roberto Saku Cinardi
Starring
ComposerGiorgio Giampà
Country of originItaly
Original languageItalian
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producers
  • Nils Hartmann
  • Sonia Rovai
  • Erica Negri
  • Tommaso Arrighi
Producers
Cinematography
  • Benjamin Maier
  • Emanuele Pasquet
EditorRoberto Di Tanna
Running time43–62 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkSky Atlantic
Release28 January 2022 (2022-01-28) –
7 April 2023 (2023-04-07)

Christian is an Italian supernatural drama television series, loosely based on the graphic novel Stigmate by Claudio Piersanti and Lorenzo Mattotti. The first season premiered on 28 January 2022 on Sky Atlantic and the second season premiered on 24 March 2023.

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

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

SeriesEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
1628 January 2022 (2022-01-28)11 February 2022 (2022-02-11)
2624 March 2023 (2023-03-24)7 April 2023 (2023-04-07)

Season 1

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDurationOriginal release date
11"Episode 1.1"43 min28 January 2022 (2022-01-28)
22"Episode 1.2"46 min28 January 2022 (2022-01-28)
33"Episode 1.3"55 min4 February 2022 (2022-02-04)
44"Episode 1.4"48 min4 February 2022 (2022-02-04)
55"Episode 1.5"56 min11 February 2022 (2022-02-11)
66"Episode 1.6"59 min11 February 2022 (2022-02-11)

Season 2

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDurationOriginal release date
71"Episode 2.1"57 min24 March 2023 (2023-03-24)
82"Episode 2.2"48 min24 March 2023 (2023-03-24)
93"Episode 2.3"54 min31 March 2023 (2023-03-31)
104"Episode 2.4"48 min31 March 2023 (2023-03-31)
115"Episode 2.5"47 min7 April 2023 (2023-04-07)
126"Episode 2.6"62 min7 April 2023 (2023-04-07)

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominee Result Ref.
2023 Nastri d'Argento Grandi Serie Best Crime Series Christian Nominated [2][3]
Best Actor Edoardo Pesce Nominated

References

  1. ^ Massoto, Erick (28 June 2023). "'Christian' Must Build the Kingdom in Tense Season 2 Trailer [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  2. ^ Leombruni, Lucrezia (12 May 2023). "Nastri d'Argento, Mare Fuori è la serie dell'anno". Agenzia Dire (in Italian). Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  3. ^ 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.