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    Public Disorder: What to Know About the Crime Drama

    The series from Michele Alhaique follows a group of riot police in Rome.

    By Ingrid Ostby
    Jan. 16, 2025

In the Italian crime drama Public Disorder, a team of riot police officers navigates societal turmoil and personal conflicts after a violent demonstration causes irreversible consequences. From director Michele Alhaique (Solo, Bang Bang Baby), the series stars Marco Giallini, Adriano Giannini, and Valentina Bellè. Based on the 2012 film ACAB, Public Disorder was created by Carlo Bonini (Suburræterna) and Filippo Gravino (The First King). 

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When will Public Disorder be released?

Stream it now.

Where can I find the trailer for Public Disorder?

Check it out at the top of this page. 

Marco Giallini as Mazinga and Valentina Bellè as Marta Sarri stand in uniform with their backs against a police vehicle in the series ‘Public Disorder.’

Who’s in the cast of Public Disorder?

  • Adriano Giannini (Lonely Planet) as Michele Nobili
  • Marco Giallini (Perfect Strangers) as Ivano Valenti, aka Mazinga
  • Valentina Bellè (Ferrari) as Marta Sarri
  • Pierluigi Gigante (The Land of the Sons) as Salvatore Lovato
  • Fabrizio Nardi (A Casa Tutti Bene)
  • Donatella Finocchiaro (Strangeness)
  • Federico Mainardi (M - Il Figlio del Secolo)
  • Daniele Natali (Rocco Schiavone: Ice Cold Murders)
  • Chiara Muscato (Maltese - Il Romanzo del Commissario)  
  • Flavia Leone (DI4RIES) 

What happens in Public Disorder?

In the Susa Valley in Turin, Italy, activists who oppose the construction of a new high-speed rail clash with Rome’s riot police, and the demonstration grows violent. The chief of riot police is left gravely injured, leading to the promotion of an officer who’s determined to reform the department. As social tensions rise, so do the interpersonal issues among the squad. Will the riot unit be able to rise up amid mounting turmoil among disgruntled protesters, or will the corruption within the department tear them apart?

A mass of riot police gathers outside as tear gas plumes can be seen in the background in an image from the series ‘Public Disorder.’

Is Public Disorder based on a book?

The series is based on the 2012 film ACAB by director and Public Disorder executive producer Stefano Sollima. ACAB was adapted from the book of the same name by Carlo Bonini. 

Is Public Disorder based on a true story?

No, it’s fictional. 

Where does Public Disorder take place?

The series takes place in Rome and in Italy’s Susa Valley. 

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