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The story of Saverio Barone, a young prosecutor who in the early nineties became the protagonist of the “caccia alla Mafia” (Mafia-hunt) immediately following the Capaci and Via D'Amelio bombings. Inspired by the true story of the anti-Mafia magistrate Alfonso Sabella.
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- E1 In The WoodsNext upMar 14, 2018 · 55 min
Synopsis
A young magistrate makes the decision to denounce his boss after suspecting him of collusion with the underworld. Meanwhile, the Corleone mafia feels the increasing threat of former members.
Guest stars: Giuseppe Lo Piccolo (Fifetto), Antonio Avella (Giuseppe Di Matteo), Selene Caramazza (Giada Stranzi Giovane), Emanuele Misuraca (Saverio Barone Giovane), Nicasio Catanese (Lucio Raja Giovane), Vincenzo Pirrotta (Salvatore Donà), Vincenzo Ferrera (Toscano), Dario Favuzza (Russo)
- E2 Friendly FireMar 14, 2018 · 55 min
Synopsis
Saverio is entrusted with a new task: to travel to Switzerland in order to recover millions of dollars.
Guest stars: Giovanni Vettorazzo (Mazzacchi), Francesco Stella (Colonnello dei Ros), Vincenzo Ferrera (Toscano), Lorenzo Adorni (Matteo Messina Denaro), Giulio Beranek (Mico Farinella), Dino Santoro (Caruso), Alessio Piazza (Tullio Cannella), Santo Bellina (Salvatore Cancemi)
- E3 A Street MagistrateMar 21, 2018 · 55 min
Synopsis
Saverio manages to obtain the investigation of his first fugitive, Mico Farinella, but in eight months the research does not produce any results. Meanwhile, Tony Calvaruso is involved in the sale of some apartments.
Guest stars: Vincenzo Ferrera (Toscano), Giulio Beranek (Mico Farinella), Maurizio Prollo (Tommaso Armilleri), Andreas Hartner (Stefan), Yuliia Sobol (Ulrike), Alessio Piazza (Tullio Cannella), Fulvio D'Angelo (Nunzio Scalera)
- E4 A Perfect DayMar 14, 2018 · 55 min
Synopsis
Saverio manages to get back on the trail of Mico Farinella, with the support of Carabinieri. After months of waiting, the leads in the investigation are finally starting to link together and point to the Madonie boss.
Guest stars: Vincenzo Ferrera (Toscano), Giulio Beranek (Mico Farinella), Dino Santoro (Caruso), Maurizio Prollo (Tommaso Armilleri), Maurizio Nicolosi (Giuseppe Di Pieri)
- E5 Run Baby RunMar 14, 2018 · 55 min
Synopsis
Bagarella has triggered a real war among the Corleone and the Villabate, and the list of victims continues to grow. Saverio Barone is helped by the lover of a mafia boss during the investigation.
Guest stars: Katia Greco (Serena), Alessandro Giallocosta (Salvatore Barbagallo), Franz Cantalupo (Petrone), Carlo Calderone (Tedesco), Simona Taormina (Giovanna Giammona), Pietro Pace (Pino Guastella)
- E6 FamilyMar 14, 2018 · 55 min
Synopsis
After they get a confession from Salvatore Barbagallo, Barone and Mazza are in a position to dismember the Di Peri clan and try their best to put an end to the bloody clan war.
- E7 HuntersMar 14, 2018 · 55 min
Synopsis
Mazza begins a new line of investigation, dedicated solely to the godfather Pasquale De Filippo. Plus, Bagarella suspends the war between clans, and Saverio finds a figure of his own past.
Guest stars: Vincenzo Ferrera (Toscano)
- E8 InheritanceMar 14, 2018 · 55 min
Synopsis
The police manage to find the den of Pasquale De Filippo when following the footsteps of Lucio Raja. Meanwhile, after being prompted by Don Luchino, Bagarella returns to full activity.
- E9 In Alice's GardenMar 14, 2018 · 55 min
Synopsis
Mazza and Saverio are hot on the trail of Bagarella to identify Tony Cavaluso and learn what they need to do in order to take down the boss. An irruption could stop the dangerous criminal.
- E10 The ChoiceMar 14, 2018 · 55 min
Synopsis
Thanks to the irruption orchestrated by Saverio and Mazza, Leoluca Bagarella is finally arrested, and some of his trustees are also placed in handcuffs. Plus, Giovanni Brusca becomes the head of Cosa Nostra.
Guest stars: Paolo Ricca (Vito Vitale), Vincenzo Ferrera (Toscano), Marcello Arnone (Agente DIA 1), Maziar Firouzi (Agente DIA 8), Vincenzo Crivello (Emanuele Brusca), Claudio Castrogiovanni (Nino Mangano), Alessandro Agnello (Lucio Raja), Claudio Collovà (Bernardo Brusca)
- E11 FreaksMar 14, 2018 · 55 min
Synopsis
Saverio, now with Bagarella finally arrested, is more calm and closer to getting married. Now, the most wanted man from the Antimafia is Giuseppe Di Matteo and the Mafia prepare an explosive plan.
- E12 Once Upon A TimeMar 18, 2018 · 55 min
Synopsis
The wedding day of Saverio is looming closer and the man receives a dangerous invitation. Plus, Brusca has now completely taken over the domain of illicit trafficking and the Dome.
Guest stars: Vincenzo Ferrera (Toscano)
Cast & crew
Created by Marcello Izzo, Silvia Ebreul
Francesco MontanariSaverio Barone
Miriam DalmazioGiada Stranzi
Francesco FotiCarlo Mazza
Roberto CitranAndrea Elia
Marco RossettiLeonardo ZazaGiorgio CaputoDiego NavarraDavid CocoLeoluca Bagarella
Paolo BrigugliaTony Calvaruso
Edoardo PesceGiovanni Brusca
Alessio PraticòEnzo Salvatore Brusca
Paolo RiccaVito Vitale
Giancarlo CommareBruno CalìImages · 4
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Reviews · from TMDB members
JankoMay 12, 2026
Rarely has a TV series kept me this hooked and consistently entertained throughout all its seasons like "Il Cacciatore - The Hunter". Usually, even great shows have weaker phases at some point, but here the tension stays on a really high level from beginning to end. The anti-mafia prosecutor Saverio Barone, played by Francesco Montanari, is portrayed in a very complex and nuanced way. He’s definitely not an easy character — constantly torn between his job and his family an… Read more
d often pretty ruthless — but that’s exactly what makes him so interesting. It’s incredibly satisfying watching him slowly close in on the mafiosi step by step. At the same time, the series does a great job showing the personal price of that fight, especially when it comes to his private life. The constant pressure and all the moments he misses with his daughter remain an important theme throughout the show. A lot of the mafiosi shown in the series were real people, including Bernardo Provenzano, Pietro Aglieri, and Leoluca Bagarella. Some of them are even still alive today. That’s one of the reasons why the show feels so authentic. The actors portraying these figures all did an outstanding job and gave the characters a huge presence on screen. On top of that, the mafia is never romanticized. Instead of stylish “Godfather-like” gangsters, you get a brutal and realistic portrayal of that world. The storyline involving the kidnapped boy during the first two seasons was especially emotional and really sticks with you. Davide’s fate in the third season also reveals some deeply human tragedies. For me, this is easily one of the best Italian crime series ever made alongside "Gomorrah" and "Romanzo Criminale" — intense, gripping, and brilliantly told.
JankoMay 14, 2026
Rarely has a TV series kept me this hooked and consistently entertained throughout all its seasons like "Il Cacciatore - The Hunter". Usually, even great shows have weaker phases at some point, but here the tension stays on a really high level from beginning to end. The anti-mafia prosecutor Saverio Barone, played by Francesco Montanari, is portrayed in a very complex and nuanced way. He's definitely not an easy character - constantly torn between his job and his family an… Read more
d often pretty ruthless - but that's exactly what makes him so interesting. It's incredibly satisfying watching him slowly close in on the mafiosi step by step. At the same time, the series does a great job showing the personal price of that fight, especially when it comes to his private life. The constant pressure and all the moments he misses with his daughter remain an important theme throughout the show. A lot of the mafiosi shown in the series were real people, including Bernardo Provenzano, Pietro Aglieri, and Leoluca Bagarella. Some of them are even still alive today. That's one of the reasons why the show feels so authentic. The actors portraying these figures all did an outstanding job and gave the characters a huge presence on screen. On top of that, the mafia is never romanticized. Instead of stylish "Godfather-like" gangsters, you get a brutal and realistic portrayal of that world. The storyline involving the kidnapped boy during the first two seasons was especially emotional and really sticks with you. Davide's fate in the third season also reveals some deeply human tragedies. For me, this is easily one of the best Italian crime series ever made alongside "Gomorrah" and "Romanzo Criminale" - intense, gripping, and brilliantly told.