The Patriarch(2023)

The Patriarch is an Italian drama following Nemo Bandera, a powerful Puglian businessman whose wealth stems from hidden criminal enterprises laundered through Deep Sea, a legitimate company he inherited. When Nemo learns he has Alzheimer's disease, his carefully constructed world begins to crumble. Determined to keep his diagnosis secret, he faces an urgent choice: deciding which family member will take control of his empire before his mind deteriorates beyond recovery. As his condition worsens, tensions mount among those closest to him, each vying for control of his vast assets. The series explores themes of power, legacy, and the collision between ambition and mortality, set against the backdrop of Southern Italy's complex business landscape.