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Rufus Wright

Vaughan Savidge

Chris Fallon

Rosalynd Ward

15 Minute Drama: Le Donne: Episode 1

Le Donne

Episode 1

BBC Radio 4 - 15 Minute Drama, Le Donne, Episode 1

Caterina decides whether to join the Camorra and lead the Riccardi clan.

With her husband Franco in prison, Caterina must decide whether to join the Camorra and become leader of the Riccardi clan.

Set in modern day Naples - vibrant, picaresque, and for some, terrifying - where the Camorra has its hands in virtually every enterprise, - Series Two of 'Le Donne' ('The Women') focuses on Caterina Riccardi, a beautiful, privileged wife and mother. In Series One, she discovered that her husband Franco was actually a vicious Camorra boss. Her eldest son Nino was murdered and Caterina herself was forced to kill rival boss Vito Caporrino in an ultimately futile attempt to save her thirteen-year-old son Amedeo from being killed.

Now, she has to face the consequences of her actions, and come to terms with her grief and guilt while trying to maintain a close relationship with her daughter Antonella, who still believes that her father is innocent.

Torn between wanting to confess all to the authorities; run away and start a new life; or take on her husband's murderous mantle while he is in prison, Caterina finds her morality, courage and resourcefulness tested to the limit...

1/5. Set in contemporary Naples. With her husband Franco in prison, Caterina must decide whether to join the Camorra and become leader of the Riccardi clan.

Written by Chris Fallon. Based on an original idea by Rosalynd Ward and Chris Fallon.

Chris Fallon is a writer and director. He has previously written for film and television as well as writing adaptations for radio. He has sold and optioned scripts to Paramount and Warner Bros. His short film 'Killing Joe' was nominated for an Academy Award.

Original music composed and performed by Simon Russell.

Produced by Rosalynd Ward.
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By Chris Fallon. Naples-set drama following the turbulent life of a mafia boss's wife

By Chris Fallon. Story set in contemporary Naples following the turbulent life Caterina Riccardi, beautiful and privileged wife of an imprisoned Camorra boss.

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