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The Vertical Line

The Vertical Line

2018•25m•7.9/10
Drama

Ratings

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7.9/10(21)

Heartfelt Italian comedy-drama about the patients and staff of a hospital oncology ward.

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Production

Rai Fiction, Wildside

Language

IT

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 13, 2018

Last Aired

February 3, 2018

Networks

Rai 3

Created By

Mattia Torre

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2018-01-13
Luigi prepares to spend his first night in the hospital when an unexpected visitor arrives.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2018-01-13
A post-surgery conversation with a knowledgeable doctor reassures Luigi — but all is not what it seems.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2018-01-20
Food services introduces a novel idea to the ward: a new menu!
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2018-01-20
A patient returns to the ward on a repeat visit — but nobody remembers him.
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2018-01-27
As doctors decide how to treat Luigi's fever, the new chaplain arrives.
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2018-01-27
Frustrated by the poor quality of the food, Amed makes plans to become a vegan.
Episode 7
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 2018-02-03
Luigi receives the results of his histologic exam.
Episode 8
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 2018-02-03
Luigi's impending release is complicated by disagreement among the doctors.

Cast

Valerio Mastandrea

Valerio Mastandrea

Luigi

Greta Scarano

Greta Scarano

Babak Karimi

Babak Karimi

Antonino Bruschetta

Antonino Bruschetta

Antonio Catania

Antonio Catania

Giorgio Tirabassi

Giorgio Tirabassi

Paolo Calabresi

Paolo Calabresi

Barbara Ronchi

Barbara Ronchi

Gianfelice Imparato

Gianfelice Imparato

Massimo Wertmüller

Massimo Wertmüller

Elia Schilton

Elia Schilton

Daniele Parisi

Daniele Parisi

Franco Pinelli

Franco Pinelli

Raffaella Lebboroni

Raffaella Lebboroni

Alvia Reale

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