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Skam Italia
GenreTeen drama
Created byLudovico Bessegato [it]
Based onSkam
Written by
Directed by
Starring
Composers
  • Paola San Giorgio
  • Federico Diliberto Paulsen
  • Silvia Siano
Country of originItaly
Original languageItalian
No. of seasons6
No. of episodes62
Production
Executive producers
  • Ludovico Bessegato
  • Marco Mastrogiacomo
Producers
  • Rosario Rinaldo
  • Annamaria Morelli
Cinematography
  • Benjamin Maier
  • Emanuele Pasquet
EditorFederico Palmerini
Running time16–40 minutes
Production companyCross Productions
Original release
Network
Release23 March 2018 (2018-03-23) –
present

Skam Italia (often stylized as SKAM Italia) is an Italian teen drama television series based on the Norwegian television series Skam. The series first aired on 23 March 2018 on TIMvision.

Plot

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The series follows the daily lives of students at the Liceo J.F. Kennedy in Rome as they deal with typical issues of adolescence. Each season follows a different protagonist and centers on topics such as relationship insecurities, slut-shaming, coming out, mental illness, toxic masculinity, and anorexia nervosa. During the series' TIMvision run, clips were uploaded in real time. After the series' Netflix revival in season 4, episodes premiered in their entirety.

Cast and characters

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Central characters

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Actor Character Based on First Generation Second Generation
1 2 3 4 5 6
Ludovica Martino Eva Brighi Eva Kviig Mohn Central Recurring Main Recurring Guest
Federico Cesari Martino Rametta Isak Valtersen Main Central Recurring Main Guest
Benedetta Gargari Eleonora Sava Noora Amalie Sætre Main Guest Central Guest
Beatrice Bruschi Sana Allagui Sana Bakkoush Main Central Recurring Guest
Francesco Centorame Elia Santini Elias Recurring Main Guest Main Central Main
Mahdi Disi
Nicole Rossi Asia Giovannelli Main Central

Main characters

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Actor Character Based on First Generation Second Generation
1 2 3 4 5 6
Greta Ragusa Silvia Mirabella Vilde Hellerud Lien Main Recurring Main Recurring
Martina Lelio Federica Cacciotti Christina "Chris" Berg Main Recurring Main Guest
Ludovico Tersigni Giovanni Garau Jonas Noah Vasquez Main Recurring Main
Rocco Fasano Niccolò Fares Even Bech Næsheim Main Recurring Main Guest
Giancarlo Commare Edoardo Incanti William Magnusson Recurring Guest Main Guest
Nicholas Zerbini Luca Colosio Magnus Fossbakken Main Guest Main Recurring
Pietro Turano Filippo Sava Eskild Tryggvasson Recurring Main Recurring Main Guest
Mehdi Meskar Malik Doueiri Yousef Acar Main Recurring
Ibrahim Keshk Rami Allagui Elias Bakkoush Main Recurring
Lea Gavino Viola Loiero Main
Maria Camilla Brandenburg Rebecca Viviani Recurring Main
Benedetta Santibelli Fiorella Capuano Recurring Main
Cosimo Longo Jorge Recurring Main
Yothin Clavenzani Munny Recurring Main
Andrea Palma Giulio Telesca Main
Leo Rivosecchi Beniamino Main

Recurring and guest characters

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Actor Character Based on First Generation Second Generation
1 2 3 4 5 6
Luca Grispini Federico Canegallo Christoffer "Penetrator-Chris" Schistad Recurring Guest Recurring Guest
Nina Fotaras Laura Pandakovic Ingrid Theis Gaupseth Recurring Guest Recurring
Andrea Luna Posocco Sara Sara Nørstelien Recurring Guest Recurring
Martina Gatti Emma Covitti Emma W. Larzen Recurring Guest Recurring Guest
Marina Occhionero Maddalena Sonja Recurring
Mauro Lamanna Andrea Incanti Nikolai Magnusson Recurring
Martina Querini Marta Mari Aspeflaten Recurring
Ryan Daroui Luai Mikael Øverlie Boukhal Recurring Guest
Danial Daroui Driss Adam Malik Recurring Guest
Mutasim Tatouti
Sonia Amini Maryam Jamilla Bikarim Recurring
Somaia Taha Ebrahim Halawa Medja Recurring
Alice Luvisoni Carlotta Recurring
Federica Lucaferri Olly Recurring
Lorenzo Vigevano Chicco Rodi Guest Recurring Guest
Julia Wujkowska Sofia Dance Chicks Guest
Isabell
Giulia Schiavo Alice Iben Sandberg Guest

Episodes

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Series overview

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast releasedNetwork
111March 29, 2018 (2018-03-29)June 8, 2018 (2018-06-08)TIMvision
210October 12, 2018 (2018-10-12)December 24, 2018 (2018-12-24)
311March 15, 2019 (2019-03-15)June 7, 2019 (2019-06-07)
410May 15, 2020 (2020-05-15)Netflix
510September 1, 2022 (2022-09-01)
610January 18, 2024 (2024-01-18)

Season 1 (2018)

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The season focuses on Eva Brighi, a teenage girl who struggles with trusting her boyfriend, Giovanni, her former best friend's ex-boyfriend. She eventually finds new friends in Eleonora, Federica, Sana, and Silvia.

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDurationOriginal release date
11"You look like a wh*re"
(Sembri una pu**ana)		22 min29 March 2018 (2018-03-29)
22"You're an as**ole"
(Sei uno str***o)		20 min4 April 2018 (2018-04-04)
33"A party where nobody wants you"
(Una festa a cui nessuno ti vuole)		22 min14 April 2018 (2018-04-14)
44"Does your boyfriend know we're texting?"
(Il tuo ragazzo lo sa che ci scriviamo?)		22 min20 April 2018 (2018-04-20)
55"What turns you on?"
(Cosa ti eccita?)		22 min28 April 2018 (2018-04-28)
66"Laura told me everything"
(Laura mi ha detto tutto)		24 min5 May 2018 (2018-05-05)
77"I made a mess"
(Ho fatto un casino)		23 min11 May 2018 (2018-05-11)
88"Everyone at school knows"
(Lo sanno tutti a scuola)		23 min18 May 2018 (2018-05-18)
99"If you all hate me so much"
(Se vi faccio a tutti così schifo)		21 min25 May 2018 (2018-05-25)
1010"Why did you do something like that to me?"
(Perché mi hai fatto una cosa del genere?)		19 min1 June 2018 (2018-06-01)
1111"A stupid choice"
(Una scelta stupida)		29 min8 June 2018 (2018-06-08)

Season 2 (2018)

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The season broke from the traditional Skam order of central characters, instead centering on Martino Rametta, a closeted gay teenager. He quickly finds himself falling in love with Niccolò, who struggles with borderline personality disorder and a tenuous family situation.[1]

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDurationOriginal release date
121"I've never seen you"
(Non ti ho mai visto)		37 min12 October 2018 (2018-10-12)
132"Tabasco"31 min20 October 2018 (2018-10-20)
143"Virility"
(Virilità)		23 min29 October 2018 (2018-10-29)
154"Holding Your Breath"
(Trattenere il Respiro)		23 min1 November 2018 (2018-11-01)
165"The Last Man on Earth"
(L'Ultimo Uomo sulla Terra)		35 min10 November 2018 (2018-11-10)
176"City - Real"22 min24 November 2018 (2018-11-24)
187"The Wizard of Love"
(Il Mago dell'Amore)		30 min2 December 2018 (2018-12-02)
198"Have a Nice Trip"
(Buon Viaggio)		30 min8 December 2018 (2018-12-08)
209"Follies"
(Follie)		21 min17 December 2018 (2018-12-17)
2110"Minute by Minute"
(Minuto Per Minuto)		32 min24 December 2018 (2018-12-24)

Season 3 (2019)

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The season focuses on Eleonora Sava, who prides herself on being independent and wise beyond her years. However, her confidence is threatened when she has to face her romantic feelings for Edoardo, a popular boy at school, and is the victim of revenge porn.

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDurationOriginal release date
221"Leave with me"
(Esci con me)		35 min15 March 2019 (2019-03-15)
232"It's you"
(Sei tu)		23 min22 March 2019 (2019-03-22)
243"Tell him I'll be back tomorrow"
(Digli che torno domani)		27 min29 March 2019 (2019-03-29)
254"This is why I don't like you"
(È per questo che non mi piaci)		21 min5 April 2019 (2019-04-05)
265"I'll never hurt you"
(Non ti farò mai del male)		19 min12 April 2019 (2019-04-12)
276"Stop"
(Basta)		16 min19 April 2019 (2019-04-19)
287"Brothers"
(Fratelli)		19 min3 May 2019 (2019-05-03)
298"Oops"
(Ops)		16 min10 May 2019 (2019-05-10)
309"Fever"
(Febbre)		22 min17 May 2019 (2019-05-17)
3110"Tell me too"
(Dimmelo anche tu)		17 min31 May 2019 (2019-05-31)
3211"Three, two, one"
(Tre, due, uno)		24 min7 June 2019 (2019-06-07)

Season 4 (2020)

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The season focuses on Sana Allagui, a Muslim-Italian girl, who struggles to balance her faith and her friendships, and develops feelings for her brother's best friend, Malik, a non-Muslim.[2]

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDurationOriginal release date
331"Italian"
(Italiana)		31 min15 May 2020 (2020-05-15)
342"Mykonos"29 min15 May 2020 (2020-05-15)
353"Sin"
(Peccato)		23 min15 May 2020 (2020-05-15)
364"Total eclipse"
(Eclissi totale)		22 min15 May 2020 (2020-05-15)
375"Alpha Males"
(Maschi Alfa)		24 min15 May 2020 (2020-05-15)
386"Your little friend"
(L'amichetta tua)		30 min15 May 2020 (2020-05-15)
397"Stupid questions"
(Domande stupide)		29 min15 May 2020 (2020-05-15)
408"The losers"
(Le sfigate)		28 min15 May 2020 (2020-05-15)
419"Close your eyes"
(Chiudi gli occhi)		34 min15 May 2020 (2020-05-15)
4210"Together"
(Insieme)		40 min15 May 2020 (2020-05-15)

Season 5 (2022)

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The season focuses on Elia Santini, who struggles with toxic masculinity and sexual intimacy, stemming from his micropenis. He finds himself drawn to classmate Viola, who also struggles with intimacy after being groomed by a teacher at their school.[3][4]

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDurationOriginal release date
431"As usual"
(Come al solito)		23 min1 September 2022 (2022-09-01)
442"Baran"21 min1 September 2022 (2022-09-01)
453"Mister Kennedy"23 min1 September 2022 (2022-09-01)
464"Free love"
(Amore libero)		24 min1 September 2022 (2022-09-01)
475"Never"
(Mai)		26 min1 September 2022 (2022-09-01)
486"Anniversary"
(Anniversario)		22 min1 September 2022 (2022-09-01)
497"A bigger one"
(Uno più grande)		21 min1 September 2022 (2022-09-01)
508"Am I wrong?"
(Mi sbaglio?)		24 min1 September 2022 (2022-09-01)
519"Undress"
(Spogli)		24 min1 September 2022 (2022-09-01)
5210"Our adventure"
(La nostra avventura)		30 min1 September 2022 (2022-09-01)

Season 6 (2024)

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The season focuses on Asia Giovannelli, who struggles with anorexia and the pressures of school. She and her friend group, "The Rebels", are challenged by the arrival of new students at their school.[5][6]

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDurationOriginal release date
531"A little without"
(Un po' senza)		24 min18 January 2024 (2024-01-18)
542"Popular"
(Popolari)		27 min18 January 2024 (2024-01-18)
553"Grams"
(Grammi)		26 min18 January 2024 (2024-01-18)
564"In the end"
(Alla fine)		22 min18 January 2024 (2024-01-18)
575"The boy who carried the egg"
(Il ragazzo che portava l'uovo)		29 min18 January 2024 (2024-01-18)
586"Control"
(Il controllo)		30 min18 January 2024 (2024-01-18)
597"Monte del Grano"20 min18 January 2024 (2024-01-18)
608"The ethical state"
(Lo Stato etico)		22 min18 January 2024 (2024-01-18)
619"Observation"
(Osservazione)		25 min18 January 2024 (2024-01-18)
6210"To say goodbye"
(Per salutarvi)		29 min18 January 2024 (2024-01-18)

Production

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In October 2017, it was announced that the Norwegian teen drama television series Skam (2015–2017) would be remade in several European countries, including Italy.[7][8] After being renewed for a second season, it was revealed that the Italian series would follow a different order from the Norwegian series, with the second season focusing on Martino.[9]

Release

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The first season, which was directed by Ludovico Bessegato [it], was released on TIMvision on 23 March 2018.[10] The series was renewed for a second season on 11 June 2018, and its first episode was released on 12 October 2018.[11][12]

The first episode of the third season was released on 15 May 2019.[13] On 7 August 2019, the series was cancelled by TIMvision after three seasons.[14] However, it was picked up for a fourth season by Netflix on 19 December 2019.[15][16] Netflix acquired the rights to distribute the first three seasons on 1 January 2020, and the fourth season was released on the platform on 15 May 2020.[17][18]

Netflix announced that the series had been renewed for a fifth season on 14 June 2021.[19][20] The trailer was released on 24 August 2022, and the season was released on Netflix on 1 September 2022.[21][22] The entire sixth season was released on 18 January 2024.[23][24]

Awards and nominations

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Award Year Category Result Ref.
Diversity Media Awards 2019 Best Italian TV Series Won
2021 Won [25]
Nastri d'Argento Grandi Serie 2021 Best Teen Series Won [26]
Parma Film Festival 2020 Invenzioni dal Vero – Best Italian Series Won [27]
Ciak d'Oro Serie TV 2023 Best Audience Series Under 30 Nominated

References

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  2. ^ Ugolini, Chiara (13 May 2020). "'Skam Italia 4', protagonista una ragazza italiana musulmana: "Col velo per scelta"". La Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  3. ^ Manca, Mario (31 August 2022). "SKAM Italia 5: ode alla fragilità del maschio". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  4. ^ Ligresti, Vincenzo (1 September 2022). "I micropeni sono una cosa serissima". Vice (in Italian). Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  5. ^ Manca, Mario (18 January 2024). "SKAM Italia 6 è ancora la serie italiana che gioca in un altro campionato". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  6. ^ Puglisi, Manuela (17 January 2024). ""Skam 6", si torna sui banchi di scuola". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  7. ^ Hopewell, John (15 October 2017). "Mipcom: 'Shame' Gets European Remake Roll-Out from NRK, Beta Film". Variety. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  8. ^ Roxborough, Scott (14 October 2017). "MIPCOM: European Networks Jump on Adaptations of Scandi Sensation 'Shame'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  9. ^ Franco, Renato (6 July 2018). ""Skam", la serie dove i protagonisti si raccontano su Instagram e WhatsApp". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  10. ^ Villa, Marco (13 May 2018). "'SKAM Italia' e la purezza dei sedici anni in streaming". Rolling Stone Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 12 May 2025.
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  12. ^ Silmarien, Irene (2 December 2020). "Skam Italia: trama, cast, stagioni, streaming". Cinefilos (in Italian). Retrieved 12 May 2025.
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  14. ^ Di Palma, Lorenzo (7 August 2019). "«Skam Italia»: cancellata la serie tv di TimVision". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  15. ^ Armelli, Paolo (19 December 2019). "Skam Italia, la quarta stagione è stata confermata". Wired Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  16. ^ Ausani, Giulia (19 December 2019). ""Skam Italia" arriva su Netflix: la quarta stagione si farà". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  17. ^ Manca, Mario (22 July 2019). ""SKAM Italia": a rischio la quarta stagione?". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  18. ^ Ausani, Giulia (15 May 2020). ""SKAM Italia 4" dà ai ragazzi di fede musulmana «una rappresentazione reale, senza stereotipi»". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  19. ^ Giampaolo, Claudia (14 June 2021). "Skam Italia, Netflix annuncia la quinta stagione". Ciak (in Italian). Retrieved 13 May 2025.
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  24. ^ Alicandri, Alessandro (18 January 2024). ""Skam 6": nuovi attori per una storia speciale". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  25. ^ Saltalamacchia, Stefania (20 July 2021). "Ai Diversity Media Awards 2021 premiati i Ferragnez, Skam Italia e anche Vanity Fair". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 12 May 2025.
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