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Capitani (2019 – 2022)

2019 • 2 seasons • TV-MA
On September 22, 2026
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Folio Swami on Capitani

2/10 · Jul 21, 2022

The initial season was decent, notably distinctive considering it came from Europe. It addressed themes of racism and insular communities, which are frequently encountered on the continent. There was a hint of racial bias woven into the narrative, likely to satisfy those at the top of State Television, but that felt tolerable. The second season really ramps up within a familiar European context: Black people, Eastern Europeans—they’re all portrayed as scheming to steal from "us," the supposedly authentic White population. They're depicted as uncivilized with their strange customs, and it falls on one of “us” to rescue these less developed individuals from their own shortcomings. The first season revolved around an officer looking into a death; therefore, the police were presented in a heroic light. This was balanced out by the awkwardness and mistakes made by the local law enforcement, whose methods weren't exactly flawless. In the second season, it’s clearly about promoting government messaging: appreciate the police, trust authority figures—even though the central character isn’t part of the force, furthermore, he can’t rejoin the police department. Like all propaganda, this falls apart when you think critically about it; those criminal networks existed because of police actions, as no magical being could possibly establish such a complex system overnight. Eastern European women are shown as sex workers and addicts, while "true" White women have respectable careers. And Black men are portrayed as drug sellers and prone to violence. It seems the show uses skin color as an indicator of someone’s propensity for dealing drugs and a lack of refinement compared to people with White skin. Essentially, in this series, dark skin signifies a drug dealer.

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