Zen (2011– )

Detective Aurelio Zen brings justice to modern-day Italy.

Stars:

Rufus Sewell, Caterina Murino, Stanley Townsend

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Cast

Series cast summary:
Rufus Sewell	...	Aurelio Zen (3 episodes, 2011)
Caterina Murino	...	Tania Moretti (3 episodes, 2011)
Stanley Townsend	...	Moscati (3 episodes, 2011)
Ben Miles	...	Amedeo Colonna (3 episodes, 2011)
Vincent Riotta	...	Giorgio de Angelis (3 episodes, 2011)
Catherine Spaak	...	Mamma (3 episodes, 2011)
Sargon Yelda	...	Romizi (3 episodes, 2011)
Francesco Quinn	...	Gilberto Nieddu (3 episodes, 2011)
Ed Stoppard	...	Vincenzo Fabri (3 episodes, 2011)
Anthony Higgins	...	Guerchini (3 episodes, 2011)
Garry Cooper	...	Angelo (3 episodes, 2011)
Daniele Monterosi	...	Branco (2 episodes, 2011)
Cosima Shaw	...	Nadia Pirlo (2 episodes, 2011)

Storyline

Detective Aurelio Zen brings justice to modern-day Italy.

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Plot Keywords:

tv mini series | camera focus on female butt

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

UK Italy Germany

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Aurelio Zen

Filming Locations:

Rome, Lazio, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Left Bank Pictures, RTI, ZDF

Technical Specs

Runtime:

270 min 270 min (3 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in The Wright Stuff: Episode #15.5 (2011)

User Reviews

Great BBC series about an Italian cop

After the success of the BBC version of the Swedish police drama 'Wallander' it appears that they decided to make another police show set on the continent, this time trading Scandinavia for the warmth of Italy. Set in Rome this series follows three cases for Detective Aurelio Zen. It quickly becomes apparent that he is one of the few honest cops but that doesn't stop politicians leaning on him to solve cases that serve them whether or not justice prevails. Zen isn't perfect though; he is having an illicit affair with a woman he works with for starters. The stories themselves are gripping and there are plenty of suspects for Zen and the viewer to wonder who did it.

This series is very different to Wallander, he isn't full of angst or suffering family problems; he just gets on with the job while enjoying life and being dressed in a very sharp suit; Rufus Sewell is great in the role. The series is filmed in a way that conveys the heat of the setting so that even though most of the actors speak with English accents nobody would think they were meant to be British. The decision not to have non-Italian cast members speaking in mock Italian accents was wise; ever since 'Allo 'Allo false foreign accents have seemed humorous rather than clever. It is just a pity that the series was only three episodes long; I hope it will be successful enough to warrant further series in the future.