Viola come il mare

First time Turkish actor Can Yaman is acting in Italian and he did not disappoint! Always been a fan of police dramas and I fully enjoyed this new one. Great story line and writing. Just the right amount of seriousness and comedic banter. Absolutely beautiful scenery. Looking forward to the upcoming episodes. Definitely kept my attention. Great chemistry between cast members especially Can Yaman and Francesca Chillemi. They leave you wanting to get to know them more. Can't wait to see how their relationship progresses. Definitely worth watching. You will not be disappointed. Bravo to the cast and crew!

The neurological disorder that main character Viola (played by Francesca Chillemi of Che Dio ci aiuti) has is intriguing and I think will play the major story arc in the story throughout. Her synesthesia as they call it will help Inspector Demir (played by international actor Can Yaman, amazingly shot the series in full Italian) solve cases every episode. Its great that we are already introduced to the rest of the cast in the first two episodes and hopefully we see each of their backstory fleshed out in the coming episodes. Overall, a pretty well thought out show best enjoyed at the end of the week!

Glad this can be streamed via mediasetinfinity app for international audience but only concerned they didn't have the option for subtitles. Seeing that they have a global audience for this show, I hope they soon add it in the service.

It a light-hearted romantic comedy, with a touch of a detective story, with two beautiful leads Can Yaman and Francesca Chillemi who suit each other very well and their tandem works just fine. . A very enjoyable watch, hilarious at times. The actors are very good, and the setting is beautiful. But don't expect too much criminal drama, because it is more of a romcom than a detective story. The supporting cast is great, especially Chiara Tron playing Tamara and Giovanni Nasta as Turi. However, the script lacks something- sometimes the development between the leads felt too slow, and reserved, I wish the writers had been bolder when writing the lines.

These first two episodes introduced us to some fun and interesting characters as played by the leads, Can Yaman and Francesca Chillemi. Their chemistry from the very get go is palpable, believable, and understandable between two such beautiful people. The cast is a interesting group of passionate people, including lots of angry women. Is that an Italian thing? Not sure as I'm new to this cultural genre. But the setting is beautiful, and the subtle comedy between the suave Inspector Demir and the sometimes awkward, but intrigued Viola is light enough to take the dark edge off the murders and such. I feel this series is going to go well. It's very promising indeed. Only wish it was available to an international audience. Watching from the USA.

Police dramas are everywhere, so it's hard to come up with something new. VCIM is not an Earth shattering piece of television, but it is very entertaining. Time flies fast, as you watch Viola trying to find her footing in the new city, with a boss who has no faith in her abilities, chauvinistic colleagues and no friends. Francesca Chillemi created a very sympathetic character you can't stop rooting for. Can Yaman plays a police inspector, cynical, flirtatious and very competent in his job. When his Francesco Demir meets Viola sparks begin to fly. I would be tempted to say that it's a typical sunshine/grumpy trope, but Demir throws jokes around like old ladies throw bread for the ducks in the park. So I guess it's more of a sunshine/cynical joker kind of situation. Especially because the inspector doesn't hide the fact that he wants to see Viola in his bed and gets frustrated when his typical tricks don't work. (Way to go, Viola!) Those two already have a rapport that is a source of laughs. The rest of the cast blends very well with the protagonists, the overall chemistry between the characters is coherent and on a high level. Cinematography is great, with the views of the beautiful Palermo looking like a postcard - it really makes you wanna go there.

Overall it's a fun, breezy, kind of summery show with a high rewatchability factor. Give it a go.