Blanca (TV series)

Blanca
ItalianBlanca
Genre
Created byFrancesco Arlanch, Mario Ruggeri
Based onBlanca
by Patrizia Rinaldi [it]
Directed byJan Maria Michelini [it], Giacomo Martelli [it]
Starring
Country of originItaly
Original languageItalian
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes20
Production
Running time50 min
Original release
NetworkRai 1
ReleaseNovember 22, 2021 (2021-11-22) –
present
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Blanca is an Italian police procedural drama television series, which was broadcast on Rai 1 from 22 November 2021. It is based on the eponymous book series by Patrizia Rinaldi [it], first published in 2009. The TV series is set in Genoa and stars Maria Chiara Giannetta as the titular character: a blind intern aspiring to become a consultant profiler at the fictitious San Teodoro police station. Co-stars are Giuseppe Zeno as her mentor Michele, a detective and Enzo Paci [it] as Mauro the Deputy Commissioner. The first season comprises 12 single episodes or six double-length episodes. Each double-length episode details a major story arc where Blanca assists in a crime's resolution. The series also follows Blanca's personal life, how she became blind, and her older sister's murder.[1] The second season, also with 12 single episodes or six double-length episodes, began broadcast on Rai 1, in Italy, from 5 October 2023.[2] For this season Blanca is promoted to police consultant; she deals with a bomber targeting police and the return of Sebastiano (Pierpaolo Spollon [it]) in her life.[3]

  1. ^ Vivarelli, Nick (19 November 2021). "Italy's Lux Vide Scores Sales on Blind Police Profiler Series Blanca". Variety. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  2. ^ Marvin (3 October 2023). "Maria Chiara Giannetta, who is the star of the TV series Blanca 2". italy24.press. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Blanca 2, Previews, TV Series, Maria Chiara Giannetta, Cast - World News". TakeToNews. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.