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Mussolini: Son of the Century

2024 · Miniseries · ★ 8.1

DramaWar & PoliticsHistory

This miniseries traces the rise of a ruthless political leader and the birth of fascism in Italy, as a fractured society slides toward dictatorship. Through power plays, propaganda, and escalating street violence, it shows how ambition and instability can reshape a nation—and how one man repeatedly turns setbacks into momentum.

Based on M: Son of the Century

Also known as M. Son of the Century

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8 hours to watch · 8 episodes.

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Details
Original title
M. Il figlio del secolo
Years
2024–2025
Release date
2025-01-10
Network
Sky Atlantic
Language
Italian
TMDB rating
8.1/10 (165 votes)
About

If you like intense, unsettling historical power dramas with sharp modern echoes and occasional direct-to-viewer commentary, this may click, especially if you enjoyed The New Pope; Not for you if you want light viewing or minimal violence.

Pros: gripping political intrigue; bold fourth-wall moments; strong performances | Cons: harrowing violence; stylized approach divides; subtitles may frustrate

Themes

  • fascism
  • benito mussolini
  • italian history
  • bitter

Cast & crew

Episodes1 season · 8 episodes

Season 18 episodes
  • S1E1Episode 161m
    Apple TV+
  • S1E2Episode 263m
    Apple TV+
  • S1E3Episode 351m
    Apple TV+
  • S1E4Episode 456m
    Apple TV+
  • S1E5Episode 552m
    Apple TV+
  • S1E6Episode 653m
    Apple TV+
  • S1E7Episode 753m
  • S1E8Episode 862m