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As filming wraps in Naples, Beta Film and Sky have revealed the first images of Gomorrah - Origins, the highly anticipated prequel to the critically acclaimed mafia series Gomorrah. The six-part prequel series Gomorrah – Origins is set to premiere in January 2026 on Sky and streaming only on NOW. Beta Film handles international sales.

Produced by Sky Studios and Cattleya – part of ITV Studios, Gomorrah – Origins will continue the impactful legacy of Gomorrah. The original series, based on the bestseller “Gomorra” written by Roberto Saviano, published by Arnoldo Mondadori Editore, ran for five seasons, and was sold to more than 190 territories worldwide. It has been praised by international audiences and critics alike, rated as one of the top five international shows of the past decade by The New York Times and described as "dark [...] beautiful [and] addictive" by Deadline. The success story of the franchise also includes the feature film The Immortal, which serves as a narrative bridge between the series seasons four and five.

The prequel Gomorrah – Origins is also based on the bestseller “Gomorra” written by Roberto Saviano, published by Arnoldo Mondadori Editore. The bible and the outlines are written by Leonardo Fasoli, Maddalena Ravagli and Roberto Saviano, the screenplays are written by Leonardo Fasoli, Maddalena Ravagli and Marco D’Amore.

The series is directed by Marco D’Amore, who is responsible for the first four episodes while also serving as co-writer and artistic supervisor. Francesco Ghiaccio directs the final two episodes. The series, created by Leonardo Fasoli, Maddalena Ravagli, and Roberto Saviano explores Don Pietro Savastano’s early years.

Gomorrah - Origins is set in 1977‘s Naples. Pietro is a tough city kid who grew up in the poorest parts of Secondigliano. He and his friends survive any way they can, riding their mopeds around town and committing petty theft. But he has a big dream: to become like Angelo 'A Sirena, the neighborhood's “king.” When he manages to get in the graces of the young boss, he finds himself caught in a power game far beyond him. He ends up wondering whether this dark, violent criminal life is really what he wants or if his love for Imma can save him from such a fate.

The series furthermore stars a cast of fresh faces: Luca Lubrano as the young and ambitious Pietro Savastano Pietro Savastano, Francesco Pellegrino (La Santa Piccola) as Angelo 'A Sirena', a reluctant gangster under pressure from a legacy he didn't choose; Flavio Furno (Il Candidato) as 'O Paisano', a convict who is rallying followers for a new kind of Camorra; Tullia Venezia as a young Imma, a gifted musician with dreams that extend far beyond Naples; and Fabiola Balestriere (Veleno) as Annalisa Magliocca and the future Scianel, still a young mother under the fist of her violent husband. Other cast members include Antonio Buono, Ciro Burzo, Luigi Cardone, Antonio Del Duca, Mattia Francesco Cozzolino, Junior Rancel Rodriguez Arcia, and Antonio Incalza.