Carlo & Malik

Plot

Inspector Carlo Guerrieri of the Rione Monti police station in his investigations is flanked by the 28-year-old Malik Soprani, a deputy inspector who has just graduated from the academy, and by his daughter Alba, a medical examiner at the Institute of Forensic Medicine led by his mentor Giovanna Di Castro. Malik is originally from the Ivory Coast, was adopted by Alice and so he grew up and studied in Italy becoming an Italian citizen. His presence will cause havoc inside the police station, moreover, Alba will develop strong feelings for him, despite the fact that she is in a relationship with Riccardo and has recently moved in with him. Carlo comes from the street, he has not had a great career, he is stubborn and rebellious but very protective with his daughter he raised alone (he was widowed by Clara when Alba was one year old and has been a lover of newsagent Cristina for years), while Malik is ambitious and brilliant, so the two will inevitably get along. The team is completed by: Mario Muzo, chief superintendent originally from Naples and a very good friend of Carlo; Cinzia Repola, superintendent who, being pregnant, is relegated to office roles; Marco Cantabella, a very helpful young agent, and Malik's fellow mate; and Micaela Carta, the charming manager of the Mobile Police Squad who took over from Santagata.

It was released on November 19, 2018, on Rai 1.

Characters

Claudio Amendola as Carlo Guerrieri (season 1–3). Well-liked inspector of his team, he had to raise his daughter Alba alone, following the abandonment of his wife Clara. He is a determined and introverted man inclined to bend the rules, which is why he often has disagreements with his superiors. He has a strong sensitivity that allows him to understand people on the fly. He will be indicted for the death of Bosca, a drug dealer with whom his wife was cheating on, but thanks to the joint efforts of Malik, Muzo, Marco and Cinzia he will be exonerated, as his wife Clara had murdered Bosca. He will get promoted to commissioner. He will remarry with Cristina, but their marriage will not last long, as Carlo will leave her for Marta, her colleague with whom he will fall in love. However, even the relationship between them will not last long, since the woman will leave Rome shortly after solving the murder of her son.

Miguel Gobbo Diaz as Malik Soprani (season 1–3).Deputy Inspector originally from Ivory Coast, he was orphaned when his family died in the shipwreck of the boat that took them to Italy. Bold, intelligent and faultless, he always works with professionalism and detachment, he only believes in facts and rationality, which is why he often gives the impression of being insensitive. He is very successful with women, but eventually falls in love with Alba, with whom he will have a stormy affair, even if he then starts a relationship with Monica.

Fortunato Cerlino as Mario Muzo (season 1–2, guest season 3).Chief Superintendent, he is the classic gruff with a difficult character. He and Malik often have disagreements, although he acknowledges his young colleague's good skills. He suffers from panic attacks, which he doesn't like to talk about very much. Carlo is practically his only friend, among other things, Carlo blindly trusts him. He is married to Olga, a charming colleague much younger than him, although he will later become a widower, in fact she will be killed by the criminal Leonardo Sfera, who was seeking revenge against Muzo who had arrested him for a crime of which he was not guilty.

Rosa Diletta Rossi as Alba Guerrieri (season 1–3).She is Carlo's daughter, she works at the Institute of Forensic Medicine, she is an intelligent and passionate woman. Since her first meeting with Malik, the two will fall madly in love with each other, so much so that Alba will leave her boyfriend Riccardo for him. Alba and Carlo are very close, her father in fact, would do anything to protect her. Her relationship with Malik will go into crisis due to a lack of trust, so much so that Alba will enter in a relationship with her colleague Enea.

Recurring characters

Margherita Laterza as Clara, wife of Guerrieri believed dead, but who will then return to Rome to turn herself in, to the police.

Giulio Cristini as Riccardo, lawyer, Alba's former boyfriend

Diego Ribon as Micaela Carta's superior

Claudia Vismara as Monica Porta, psychologist and Malik's new girlfriend.

Augusto Fornari as Benzi, forensics commissioner

Emiliano Coltorti as Monaschi, manager of the Flying Squad

David Sebasti as the commissioner

Renato Marchetti as Giacomo Nusco, Guerrieri's colleague

Filming locations

The series is set and was shot entirely in Rome, between the Rione Monti (headquarters of the Commissariat), the Rione Esquilino, the clubs overlooking the Tiber, the historic center and various suburban neighborhoods also inhabited by numerous immigrant communities.

Production

The series is co-produced by Rai Fiction and Cattleya, in collaboration with Netflix. Given the excellent ratings, the production of a second season was confirmed, which was scheduled to air in September 2020. The show subsequently obtained a further renewal for a season 3. The third and last season aired in April 2022.

The second season did not go to Netflix internationally. Season one was removed from Netflix on April 1, 2022.