ZeroZeroZero

ZeroZeroZero

Company type	Television production
Industry	Television
Founded	September 5, 2019 (2019-09-05)
Founder	Stefano Sollima, Leonardo Fasoli, Mauricio Katz
Area served	Italy, United States, Canada, Latin America, Spain, France, Germany, Austria, Australia, United Kingdom, Ireland
Products	Television series

ZeroZeroZero is an Italian crime drama television production developed by Stefano Sollima, Leonardo Fasoli, and Mauricio Katz for Sky Atlantic, Canal+, and Amazon Prime Video. The narrative draws inspiration from Roberto Saviano's nonfiction book of the same title, which delves into the international cocaine trafficking network. Leading the cast are Andrea Riseborough, Dane DeHaan, and Gabriel Byrne, portraying members of the Lynwood family, proprietors of a global shipping enterprise that facilitates cocaine transactions between Mexican cartels and Italian organized crime. The series title denotes the purest quality of cocaine, named after the finest grade of milled wheat flour known as 000.

The initial screening of ZeroZeroZero took place on 5 September 2019 during the 76th Venice International Film Festival, where the first two episodes were presented outside the competition. Its television premiere occurred on 14 February 2020 via Sky Atlantic in Italy, garnering predominantly positive critical reception.

Premise

The storyline centers on a substantial cocaine shipment moving from Monterrey, Mexico to Gioia Tauro, Italy. The sellers are Mexican drug lords Enrique and Jacinto Leyra, supported by Manuel Quinteras and corrupt military personnel. On the purchasing side is Don Minu La Piana, a leading figure within the 'Ndrangheta', who faces opposition from his grandson Stefano and the rival Curtiga family. Acting as intermediaries are the Lynwoods, an American family based in New Orleans operating a renowned shipping firm. Internal conflicts within the 'Ndrangheta force a diversion of the cargo to Morocco, resulting in significant delays with serious repercussions.

Main

• Andrea Riseborough as Emma Lynwood, eldest sibling managing the family's shipping operations
• Dane DeHaan as Chris Lynwood, Emma's younger brother living with Huntington's disease
• Giuseppe De Domenico as Stefano La Piana, a member of the 'Ndrangheta
• Adriano Chiaramida as Don Damiano "Minu" La Piana, 'Ndrangheta leader and grandfather to Stefano
• Harold Torres as Manuel Quinteras, soldier in the Mexican Army covertly allied with the Leyra brothers
• Noé Hernández as Varas, commander in the Mexican Army
• Tchéky Karyo as François Salvage, captain employed by the Lynwood family
• Francesco Colella as Italo Curtiga, ally to Stefano
• Diego Cataño as Chino, soldier in the Mexican Army
• Norman Delgadillo as Diego, loyal member of the Mexican Army
• Nika Perrone as Lucia, Stefano’s spouse
• Gabriel Byrne as Edward Lynwood, leader of the family’s shipping enterprise
• Claudia Pineda as Chiquitita, wife of Diego
• Érick Israel Consuelo as Moko, soldier in the Mexican Army
• Jesús Lozano as Gordo, Mexican Army soldier
• José Salof as Indio, soldier within the Mexican Army
• Flavio Medina as Jacinto Leyra, Mexican drug trafficker
• Víctor Huggo Martín as Enrique Leyra, Jacinto’s brother and fellow narcotics trafficker
• Seydina Baldé as Omar Gamby, Emma’s operative based in Dakar
• Nabiha Akkari as Amina, daughter of Yasser (the Lynwoods’ contact in Casablanca) and romantic interest of Chris

Recurring

• José Carlos Rodríguez as Pastor Jorge
• Kevin Z. Palmer as Rodrigo Pinillos aka Sombra
• Mostefa Djadja as Yasser, Lynwoods’ representative in Casablanca

Episodes

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Production

Filming took place in a variety of international settings, including locations in Mexico, Italy, Senegal, Morocco, and the United States.

Distribution

ZeroZeroZero first aired on 14 February 2020 via Sky Atlantic in Italy. The entire series became available on 6 March 2020 through Amazon Prime Video for viewers in the United States, Canada, Latin America, and Spain. In France, it premiered on 9 March 2020 on Canal+. Germany and Austria saw the debut on 26 March 2020 through Sky Atlantic. The series was introduced to Australian audiences on 14 May 2020 via SBS and SBS On Demand. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, it premiered on 4 February 2021 on Sky Atlantic.

Distribution rights within HBO Europe's territories—excluding Spain—were handled by HBO Europe starting from 14 February 2020.

Reception

The series ZeroZeroZero has been met with considerable critical praise, achieving a "fresh" rating of 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on an average score of 8 out of 10 from 34 critiques. On Metacritic, it holds a score of 75 out of 100 from 10 reviews, signifying "generally favorable" feedback.

Nick Allen from RogerEbert.com described it as "a thriller that leaves a strong impact by weaving three compelling narratives into one extensive saga." In The New York Times, Mike Hale characterized the show as "three series combined," merging an Italian mafia drama, a Mexican drug cartel thriller, and an American family story. Although Hale found it somewhat less impressive compared to the earlier Roberto Saviano-inspired Gomorrah, he praised the well-developed characters and performances delivered by Riseborough and DeHaan. Daniel Fienberg of The Hollywood Reporter highlighted its "beautiful cinematography" and assured direction, noting some limitations in character depth but affirming its watchability due to strong casting and visual presentation.

Soundtrack

The original soundtrack, composed by the Scottish group Mogwai, was released on 1 May 2020.