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Inspector Montalbano

1999 – 2021Show15 seasons36 episodesTV-PG

Action & AdventureCrime
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.3

A nostalgic, slow-burning crime series about crime and mystery, with standout performances and world-building.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for scares.

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Episodes

15 seasons · 36 episodes · best: S8E1 "Il campo del vasaio" 7.9

Episodes

7.6
7.5
7.5
7.6
7.8
7.5
7.4
7.7
7.4
7.4
7.9
7.6
7.1
7.5
6.7

Story

Inspector Montalbano is an Italian television series produced and broadcast by RAI since 1999, based on the detective novels of Andrea Camilleri. The protagonist is Commissario Salvo Montalbano, and the stories are set in the imaginary town of Vigata, Sicily. In 2012 the series generated a prequel, Il giovane Montalbano.

Feels like

  • Sicilian Crime Procedural
  • Literary Adaptation
  • Character-Driven Mystery
  • Cultural Immersion
  • Darkly Humorous
  • Social Realism
  • Slow-Burn Investigation
  • Witty Dialogue
  • Melancholic Atmosphere

Cast

24 of 63 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Alberto Sironi
Written by
Andrea Camilleri
Produced by
Claudio Mancini

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 6, 1999 · March 8, 2021 · Ended

First aired
May 6, 1999
Last aired
March 8, 2021
Status
Ended
Length
15 seasons · 36 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Original language
Italian
Made in
Italy, France
Available in
14 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Inspector Montalbano?"

Questions about Inspector Montalbano

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Inspector Montalbano?

HooplaMZ ChoiceMhz Choice

In the United States, Inspector Montalbano streams on MZ Choice and Mhz Choice, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is Inspector Montalbano worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 8.3).

Which season of Inspector Montalbano is best?

Season 11, with an IMDb average of 7.9. Season 15 is the weakest at 6.7. The highest-rated episode is Il campo del vasaio (season 8, episode 1) at 7.9, and the lowest is L'altro capo del filo (season 13, episode 1) at 6.7.

Is Inspector Montalbano okay for kids?

TV-PGViolenceStrong language

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Inspector Montalbano?

60 h

About 60 hours: 36 episodes in 15 seasons of about 100 minutes each, aired from 1999 to 2021.

Will Inspector Montalbano make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and dark humor (7 of 10).

Is Inspector Montalbano in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.