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Baby is an Italian teen drama television series created for Netflix.[1] The first season debuted on 30 November 2018. The series follows students at an elite high school in Rome who are involved in prostitution.[2][3] It is loosely based on the story of two high school girls in Rome involved in an underage prostitution ring (the "Baby Squillo" scandal) in 2014.[4]
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Genre | Teen drama |
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Country of origin | Italy |
Original language | Italian |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 18 (list of episodes) |
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Cinematography | Stefano Falivene |
Running time | 40–51 minutes |
Production company | Fabula Pictures |
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Network | Netflix |
Release | 30 November 2018 – 16 September 2020 |
In December 2018, Netflix announced a second season of the series,[5] which premiered on 18 October 2019.[6] The series was renewed for a third and final season,[7] which was released on 16 September 2020.[8]
Inspired by the Baby Squillo scandal in 2013, the plot develops in an elite high school in Rome. Baby follows Chiara Altieri, a rich and beautiful girl who is disillusioned with her privileged life. She soon meets Ludovica Storti, an impulsive girl who's secretly in need of money. Ludovica soon draws Chiara into the world of underage prostitution. Ludovica becomes involved with Fiore, a dangerous man. Meanwhile, Chiara pursues a relationship with Damiano, a new student and the son of an ambassador, while hiding her secret life.
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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1 | 1 | "Superpowers" (Italian: "Superpoteri") | Andrea De Sica | Isabella Aguilar | 30 November 2018 | |
At an exclusive private high school, student athlete Chiara forges an unlikely bond with rebellious classmate Ludovica and mysterious new boy Damiano. | ||||||
2 | 2 | "Puppet" (Italian: "Burattino") | Andrea De Sica | Giacomo Durzi | 30 November 2018 | |
Chiara gets a peace offering from her dad. Camilla makes an offhand comment that impacts Chiara's love life. Ludo suffers a blow at a family event. | ||||||
3 | 3 | "#Friendzone" | Andrea De Sica | Grams | 30 November 2018 | |
Chiara begs Camilla for a chance to explain things, Nico and Brando plot against Damiano, and Fiore offers Ludo a solution to her money troubles. | ||||||
4 | 4 | "Emma" | Anna Negri | Grams | 30 November 2018 | |
Saverio introduces Ludo to an admirer who saw her at the club. Fabio helps Damiano out of a bind. A run-in at a party leads Chiara to act recklessly. | ||||||
5 | 5 | "The Last Shot" (Italian: "L'ultimo scatto") | Anna Negri | Grams | 30 November 2018 | |
Ludo gets infuriating news, Chiara and her parents start therapy, and Saverio invites the girls to a secret party, where a familiar face shows up. | ||||||
6 | 6 | "#Love" | Andrea De Sica | Isabella Aguilar, Giacomo Durzi and Grams | 30 November 2018 | |
In the aftermath, Ludo, Damiano and Chiara try to cover their tracks and grapple with feelings of guilt and fear. Fabio savors a life-changing moment. |
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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7 | 1 | "#justagame" | Andrea De Sica | Grams | 18 October 2019 | |
As a new school year begins, Chiara helps Ludo deal with a troublesome client, and Damiano takes on another job to pay down his debt to Fiore. | ||||||
8 | 2 | "The Offer" (Italian: "Rilancio") | Andrea De Sica | Grams | 18 October 2019 | |
Fiore surprises Chiara at school and takes her on a drive. Ludo locks horns with her new teacher. Damiano's late-night exploits leave him drained. | ||||||
9 | 3 | "Ghosts" (Italian: "Fantasmi") | Letizia Lamartire | Grams | 18 October 2019 | |
Nagging suspicions drive a wedge between Chiara and Damiano. Brando is forced to choose sides when Nico and the others attack Fabio at school. | ||||||
10 | 4 | "Truth or Dare" (Italian: "Obbligo o verità") | Letizia Lamartire | Grams | 18 October 2019 | |
While a shell-shocked Chiara braces for fallout from the incident at Marge, Brando scrambles to shore up his tough-guy image — at school and at home. | ||||||
11 | 5 | "Dead End" (Italian: "Vicolo cieco") | Andrea De Sica | Grams | 18 October 2019 | |
Ludo's mother drops a bombshell, Damiano tries to make sense of Chiara's sudden change of heart, and Chiara meets Brando's family. | ||||||
12 | 6 | "Baby" | Andrea De Sica | Grams | 18 October 2019 | |
As Brando's latest video sends shock waves through Collodi, Chiara plots her revenge, and Ludo seeks refuge from her stalker. |
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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13 | 1 | "Valentine's Day" (Italian: "San Valentino") | Andrea De Sica | Grams | 16 September 2020 |
14 | 2 | "April 26th, 1915" (Italian: "26 aprile 1915") | Letizia Lamartire | Grams | 16 September 2020 |
15 | 3 | "Make a Wish" (Italian: "Esprimi un desiderio") | Antonio Le Fosse | Grams | 16 September 2020 |
16 | 4 | "No More Secrets" (Italian: "Niente più segreti") | Letizia Lamartire | Grams | 16 September 2020 |
17 | 5 | "100 Days" (Italian: "100 giorni") | Letizia Lamartire | Grams | 16 September 2020 |
18 | 6 | "Beyond the Aquarium" (Italian: "Oltre l'acquario") | Letizia Lamartire | Grams | 16 September 2020 |
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