
The Bad Guy
Created by Ludovica Rampoldi, Davide Serino, Giuseppe G. Stasi
On Prime Video
A darkly comic revenge saga where a disgraced prosecutor becomes the very thing he fought, finding audacious defiance and joyful cunning in his fall.
The story of Nino Scotellaro, a Sicilian public prosecutor who devoted his entire life to fighting against the mafia and is suddenly accused of being one of the very men he has always fought against. After being condemned, and with nothing left to lose, Nino decides to pull off a Machiavellian revenge plan.
Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Is The Bad Guy scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Is The Bad Guy sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Is The Bad Guy violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% of series.
Is The Bad Guy easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.
Does The Bad Guy leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Bad Guy
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Bad Guy
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Bad Guy, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Bad Guy, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Bad Guy, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
























































