
Sara: Woman in the Shadows OTT Release Date - When and where to watch Teresa Saponangelo's Italian crime series
Sara: Woman in the Shadows OTT Release Date - You know that feeling when a mother decides she's done being quiet? That's exactly what happens in Sara: Woman in the Shadows, which is set to stream on Netflix starting June 3. The Italian crime thriller is also titled Sara – la donna nell'ombra, brings back powerhouse actress Teresa Saponangelo, known for The Hand of God and Vincenzo Malinconico – The Italian Lawyer.
But this time, she's playing Sara - a quiet, retired secret service agent who has locked herself away from the world after the sudden, mysterious death of her son. Now, something tells her it wasn't just an accident… and that changes everything.
What's the story all about?
Sara isn't your typical ex-agent. She's a lip-reading expert, razor-sharp even after years away from the field. But the death of her son pulls her back into the world she tried so hard to leave behind. She reconnects with her old colleague Teresa (played by Claudia Gerini, from Suburra: Blood on Rome), who agrees to help… but at a cost.
To get answers, Sara has to go back into the shadows, and suddenly, she's chasing criminals, decoding clues, and unravelling conspiracies just like the old days. She's not alone this time. A tough cop named Pardo (Flavio Furno) and a photographer, Viola (Chiara Celotto), who also happens to be her late son's pregnant partner, join her on this mission. Together, they uncover layer after layer of secrets that lead to something far more sinister than anyone expected.
Sara: Woman in the Shadows is based on a bestselling novel series, Le indagini di Sara by Maurizio de Giovanni, the same mind behind The Bastards of Pizzofalcone. Directed by Carmine Elia (La Porta Rossa), the film is written by Donatella Diamanti, Mario Cristiani, and Giovanni Galassi. This 6-episodic suspense series also stars Massimo Popolizio, Carmine Recano, and Antonio Girardi.
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