I was gripped by 1992 and 1993. I love the idea of mixing fictional characters with actual ones, and the following relationships of the principle characters in 1992-1994 (Leo, Veronica, Pietro) with each other and with the actual people.
And so to the final part of the trilogy. If I could persuade my daughter to watch many hours of subtitled TV about politics, corruption and violence in Italy, the reaction to 1994 would be "meh".
It has some strong parts, and the continuing arc of the first 7 episodes is of the first Berlusconi government (a coalition) and his struggle to maintain power during that year.
Unfortunately, despite continued superb performances from the entire cast, the writing of the final two episodes was a great disappointment. In episode 7, the cliché of the love triangle was used, in an episode full of melodrama worthy of ITV (UK) television; low grade Sunday night entertainment.
The final episode jumps forward no less than 17 years, returning all the surviving characters so that we may observe their fate (the fictional ones, that is. We can catch up with Berlusconi, Di Pietro, Dell'Utri on Wikipedia). Unfortunately, the story of the final episode is a far-fetched tale of power misused, and broken relationships all too worthy of a soap opera. Only one of the characters ends the show with a reputation intact (Di Pietro).
Nevertheless, I hugely enjoyed the first 6 episodes. Incidentally, it looks and sounds fabulous, with a great soundtrack featuring music of the time.
And so to the final part of the trilogy. If I could persuade my daughter to watch many hours of subtitled TV about politics, corruption and violence in Italy, the reaction to 1994 would be "meh".
It has some strong parts, and the continuing arc of the first 7 episodes is of the first Berlusconi government (a coalition) and his struggle to maintain power during that year.
Unfortunately, despite continued superb performances from the entire cast, the writing of the final two episodes was a great disappointment. In episode 7, the cliché of the love triangle was used, in an episode full of melodrama worthy of ITV (UK) television; low grade Sunday night entertainment.
The final episode jumps forward no less than 17 years, returning all the surviving characters so that we may observe their fate (the fictional ones, that is. We can catch up with Berlusconi, Di Pietro, Dell'Utri on Wikipedia). Unfortunately, the story of the final episode is a far-fetched tale of power misused, and broken relationships all too worthy of a soap opera. Only one of the characters ends the show with a reputation intact (Di Pietro).
Nevertheless, I hugely enjoyed the first 6 episodes. Incidentally, it looks and sounds fabulous, with a great soundtrack featuring music of the time.