Rocco Schiavone

My wife and I loved the series. Like many series, it got better as it matured over its 3 seasons. It wasn't overly violent compared with many US cop shows and had humor throughout just like the somewhat similar Montalbano. The Aosta scenery was often beautiful and we enjoyed seeing the various locales used. Our main complaint was that Rocco smoked constantly.

I loved this series. I binge-watched it. Rocco was such an interesting character, philosophical and sexy. I think it was the first Italian series I've watched.

Happened upon this series & I'm so glad I did. Characters are great & the episodes are paced well. Love the humor sprinkled throughout and the underlying love story. Give this a try - I believe you'll like it if you like crime stories.

For U.S. sensibilities the way the Italians make TV may be a bit too much. That is exemplified here by the main character who apparently has zero morals when it comes to how he deals with and treats women.

I'm sure this will be off-putting for some viewers. The Italians, the French... well, either you have to get use to the way they portray some of the men in their shows, or you'll stop watching.

Schiavone is not a very likable guy in some ways. He smokes ALL THE TIME. He treats women badly. Nevertheless, I enjoyed watching the first season on Amazon Prime. If there comes a time the later seasons are available, I'm pretty sure I'll watch them as well.

All the sort of stock elements are there that are so perfected in Montalbano. In fact the resemblance becomes a bit uncanny (if not intentional). Rocco is sort of a mixture of Mimi and Salvo. Fazio is here. Pasquano is here. Caterella is here. The mountain scenery is beautiful, but it is not Sicily. It is maybe unfair that I say these things, but if you have not watched Montalbano, I'd recommend it before this show.

Roco Schiavone is a touching and beautifully made mystery series. A brilliant detective who grows up in Rome with thieves as friends, but thieves with honor and a belief in only taking from those who deserve it. Rocco loved his wife, and continues to be haunted by her as she tries in vain to get him to "live his life' without her. He is sent to work in a beautiful but freezing location in the Italian Alps. Everything about this show is wonderful from touching and often funny dialogue between the motley crew Rocco works with, to the moments he spends with his wife's ghost, to the adorable dog he adopts after his owner is found dead, to the exceptional and pitch perfect acting. A special show indeed. The only other mystery I like as much right now is Vera, they are both beautiful, rich and moving mysteries.