Mafia Only Kills in Summer

Drama Series / 2 Seasons

Salvatore and his family try to avoid any involvement with the Mafia in Palermo, Sicily, during the roaring 1970s in this touching coming-of-age story. From Walter Presents, in Italian with English subtitles.

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La Mafia non Esiste / The Mafia Doesn’t Exist

S1 E1 / 48m 26s / TV-MA

In Palermo people say you can die for love of a woman. Salvatore is convinced that if he asks out new student Alice he will die, so he lets his friend Fofò ask her instead! Meanwhile, Salvatore's father witnesses a Mafia murder.

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Fidejussioni e Minchiate Varie / Guarantees and Other Crap

S1 E2 / 50m 41s / TV-MA

After a great deal of thought, Lorenzo decides the time has come to move. But moving house isn't a simple matter in Palermo. Meanwhile, Fofò has become Alice ’s boyfriend and hasn't died so Salvatore decides to try to win her over.

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Uomini del Colorado / Men of Colorado

S1 E3 / 53m 4s / TV-MA

Anti-mafia journalist Mario Francese visits Salvatore's school, revealing Palermo’s dark side to Salvatore. When the journalist suggests the children might like to conduct their own investigations, Salvatore focuses on the water shortages.

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Tore

S1 E4 / 52m 12s / TV-MA

Uncle Massimo wants to sell the land at Rocca Busambra, which belongs to his father, Tore. The whole family travels to Ficuzza to try and convince grandpa to sell, but he refuses. The fact is that the land hides a terrible secret.

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Anche i mafiosi vanno in Paradiso / Even Mafiosos Go to Heav

S1 E5 / 47m 7s / TV-MA

Salvatore keeps a secret diary where he records all his worries and doubts. Mostly, he ends up writing about Palermo and the Mafia. Meanwhile, Lorenzo is faced with a difficult decision at work, and Angela breaks up with her boyfriend.

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Liggio + 2 / Liggio Plus Two

S1 E6 / 54m 25s / TV-MA

Angela falls for Alfonso. Her life seems to have turned around, but Lorenzo finds out that Alfonso's father isn't just a successful car dealer; he's a Mafia front man. Meanwhile Salvatore decides to confess to Alice, and Pia expects change.

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Un cornuto e mezzo / A Cuckhold and a Half

S1 E7 / 46m 10s / TV-MA

Pia tries to find out why she wasn't given a permanent position. Thanks to a colleague who has been in love with her for some time, she learns that the process is rigged. Reluctantly, Lorenzo asks Massimo to help seek justice for his wife.

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Milinciane Ammattunate / Stuffed Aubergines

S1 E8 / 52m 57s / TV-MA

Massimo ends up in prison for trying to help Pia. There, he strikes up a friendship with one of the most feared and respected bosses in Palermo, Tommaso Buscetta, who turns out to be an old acquaintance of Pia.

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Picciuli e Piruocchi / Money and Lice

S1 E9 / 53m 47s / TV-MA

Palermo is anxiously awaiting the final of the Coppa Italia, but Palermo loses. All hope for a better future for the citizens of Palermo evaporates with the team's defeat. Massimo is starting to realize the cost of joining Cosa Nostra.

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Difendere la Democrazia / Protecting Democracy

S1 E10 / 54m 44s / TV-MA

The political elections make an impact on the daily lives of the citizens of Palermo. Lorenzo accepts the idea of compromising himself in order to achieve his dream at the same time Massimo finally realizes he's not cut out for the Mafia.

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Gente di Parola / Men of Their Word

S1 E11 / 46m 14s / TV-MA

The Giammarresi family moves into their new home, but Lorenzo has to bear the weight of his conscience. Salvatore must deal with Sebastiano's discovery and stop Alice leaving for Switzerland. He asks his mentor Boris Giuliano for help.

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Piccolo Eroi / Little Heroes

S1 E12 / 56m 11s / TV-MA

Palermo and the Giammarresi family are dealing with tragedy, and Salvatore has a terrible secret. Patrizia is sure Massimo is being unfaithful, but the truth is far more painful. Alice is almost ready to leave Palermo.

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