"An uncompromising, continent-spanning crime epic tracking global narcotics logistics through raw tension and explosive geopolitical drama."
Adapted from Roberto Saviano’s investigative book, ZeroZeroZero delivers an unflinching study of international cocaine distribution. Co-created by Stefano Sollima, this intense miniseries maps the brutal intersections between the Mexican cartel, a corrupt American shipping dynasty, and the Italian ‘Ndrangheta. Driven by relentless momentum, striking cinematography, and Mogwai’s haunting score, the drama offers an authoritative, unvarnished autopsy of modern global commerce.
| Watched? | # | Air Date | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 | Feb 14, 2020 | Il carico | |
| E2 | Feb 14, 2020 | I cieli su Tampico | |
| E3 | Feb 21, 2020 | Miranda | |
| E4 | Feb 21, 2020 | Il trasbordo | |
| E5 | Feb 28, 2020 | Sharia | |
| E6 | Feb 28, 2020 | Salvezza | |
| E7 | Mar 06, 2020 | Famiglia | |
| E8 | Mar 06, 2020 | Stesso sangue |
Production Type: Limited Series
ZeroZeroZero is a standalone Limited Series designed as a completed, finite historical narrative. This sprawling international production was conceived as a singular, comprehensive exploration of the global cocaine trade, mapping the intricate connections between sellers, brokers, and buyers across three continents. Directed primarily by Stefano Sollima, the series utilizes a non-linear structure to detail the fallout of a single massive shipment, ensuring that every narrative thread converges toward a definitive and brutal resolution. The scale of the project required filming in multiple countries including Mexico, Italy, Senegal, and Morocco, emphasizing the globalized nature of organized crime that the creators intended to capture within a fixed episode count.
The decision to frame the story as a limited series stems from its literary origin as a non-fiction investigative work by Roberto Saviano, which provided a specific structural blueprint that did not necessitate multiple seasons. By focusing on the lifecycle of one specific transaction and the collapse of the families involved, the production team maintained a cinematic intensity and high production value that would be difficult to sustain over a long-running procedural. The series concludes with the completion of the shipment's journey and the total transformation of its central characters, leaving no narrative requirement for further installments.