Public Disorder: Release date plot cast and more about the upcoming Italian crime drama

Crime drama lovers are getting another TV series titled, Public Disorder, on Netflix, which focuses on the lives of a riot police unit in Rome. Being an Italian crime drama, fans can expect the portrayal of harsh realities, compelling characters, and a rich narrative.

Releasing on January 15, 2025, Public Disorder will dive into the personal and professional lives of police officers as they face contact challenges. The TV series aims to highlight the pressure handled by the officers, who often end up in dangerous situations while confronting criminals.

Since it was originally an Italian drama, it has been renamed from A.C.A.B. La Series for English-speaking audiences. The series follows the story penned by journalist, Carlo Bonini, in his novel, ACAB, and will have a total of six episodes.

Public Disorder Release Date and Cast Details

The riot team's leader gets injured (Image Source: Netflix)

If you are waiting for the crime drama to hit Netflix soon, note that Public Disorder will arrive on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. All episodes will be available on the same day, making it easy for fans to binge-watch the drama.

Since the crime drama focuses on the entire team and other key characters involved in the system, the cast members include Marco Giallini, Valentina Bellè, Adriano Giannini, Donatella Finocchiaro, Pierluigi Gigante, Federico Mainardi, Flavia Leone, and Fabrizio Nardi.

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Public Disorder plot details explored

At the heart of this Italian crime drama is the Mobile Unit team in Rome or simply Rome. What's unique about this squad is that it operates with unconventional and extreme methods. The story kicks off with a leader being injured after a violent clash in Val di Susa, leading Michele to take the lead as the commander.

The riot squad's lives are always at risk as the protestors hate them more than the government. Violence can erupt anytime and the squad should always be prepared to prevent massive bloodshed.

The official synopsis of the who is as follows:

"A night of fierce clashes in Val di Susa. A team of the Mobile Unit of Rome is orphaned by its leader, who is seriously injured. The team of Mazinga (Marco Giallini), Marta (Valentina Bellè) and Salvatore (Pierluigi Gigante), however, is not a team like the others, it is Rome, which has learned to oppose riots with extreme methods and a tribal, almost family-like harmony."

It continues:

"A family that the new commander, Michele (Adriano Giannini), will have to deal with, a son of the reformist police, for whom teams like that are the symbol of an old school, all to be refounded. As if the chaos that invests the new formation at the moment of maximum internal fragility were not enough, there is also that given by a new wave of discontent of the people towards the institutions. A new "hot autumn" against which our own are called to stand and in which each protagonist is forced to question the deepest meaning of their work and their belonging to the team."

Their extreme ways of handling riots can be seen in the trailer, where they are seen beating up individuals who participated in the riots. However, the new commander's approach to policing doesn't sit well with the team, as they aren't used to the modernized system.

The team finds itself in unexpected chaos when more riots and unrest take place. They begin to question their roles and think if they really belong to the team. Public Disorder will follow both: the personal and professional lives of the key characters.