Greek mafia meets Desperate Housewives in a dysfunctional family circus.
Season 1 • Episode 7
LatestThe story recounts the life of a mafia family in the countryside. Sofronis Kapetanios, a mafia boss and anti-drug activist, decides to retire from active duty and pass the baton to his daughter Veta. She is a housewife by profession who takes care of him. This angers his son Loizos Kapetanios and, like a fallen angel, together with his authoritarian wife Markella, they antagonize their family, making their lives difficult. Veta keeps this a secret from her father so that he does not die prematurely from grief. Veta's three sons, petty crooks who set up games and own a ball pit, try to help their mother keep the business alive. Meanwhile, the other clan leaders find a way to exploit the family conflict by expanding their activities.
Writing
Anti-drug mafia boss is peak ironic character construction.
Acting
Iraklis Giorgallis balances menace and absurdity as Sofronis.
Production
Ball pit as criminal front is gloriously ridiculous production design.
Creator
Fotis Georgidis
Fotis Georgidis
Zacharias Zachariou
Iraklis Giorgallis
Sofronis Kapetaniou
Anna Giagiozi
Veta Sofroniou
Marios Dimitriou
Nick Sofroniou (Nick the Green)
Maria Ioannou
Markella Kapetaniou
Sofoklis Kaskaounias
Loizos Kapetaniou
Ioanna Lambropoulou
Kleio
Marina Makris
Savvina Sofroniou
Andreas Papamichalopoulos
Odysseas Karteri
Andreas C. Tselepos
Sofronis Sofroniou
Vasilis Charalambous
Efthymios Sofroniou
Annie Chouri
Pinelopi Sofroniou
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The series taps into Greek television's recent appetite for locally-specific crime satire, following shows like 'The Waiter.'
Creator Fotis Georgidis also plays Zacharias, suggesting this is deeply personal chaotic energy.
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