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Inspector Montalbano

Inspector Montalbano

Description: Based on a character created by Italian writer Andrea Camilleri in a series of novels and short stories, each episode of `Inspector Montalbano' tells a stand-alone story of the inspector's astute detective work in and around the fictional Italian town of Vigata. Luca Zingaretti stars in the lead role and has received acclaim for the way he has brought Montalbano to life, a portrayal that's been described as sharp, unconventional and one that perfectly captures the nuances of the anti-authoritarian Sicilian character.
Genre: Detective novel
Year Released: 1999
Number of episodes: 36
First episode air date: May 6, 1999
Italian: Il commissario Montalbano
Network: RAI
Writers: Andrea Camilleri

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