Sky Atlantic's 'Diavoli' Brings Guido Maria Brera's Financial Thriller to Screen

The TV series 'Diavoli', based on Guido Maria Brera's best-selling novel, premiered on Sky Atlantic on April 17, 2020. Directed by Nick Hurran and Jan Maria Michelini, the ten-episode financial thriller stars Patrick Dempsey as Dominic Morgan, a ruthless businessman, and Alessandro Borghi as Massimo Ruggero, his ambitious protégé. The plot follows their complex mentor-mentee relationship, which deteriorates into a silent war of deception and high finance, set against the backdrop of the 2011 financial crisis. Filmed in Italy, key locations include Rome's Roma Convention Center (La Nuvola di Fuksas) and Cetara on the Amalfi Coast, with London's Canary Wharf serving as a reference. The series' sets, notably Massimo's apartment and the NYL bank floor, were designed by architect Laura Pozzaglio. Borghi performed in English and chose not to dub himself in the Italian version, leaving that to Alessandro Mete. The series explores themes of power, finance, and media responsibility, with Hurran noting it made him angry about the lack of attention paid to financial machinations.