TV series
Inspector Montalbano
1999–2021, Italian, on Rai 2 & Rai 1. Created by Andrea Camilleri.
Inspector Montalbano is an Italian television series produced and broadcast by RAI since 1999, based on the detective novels of Andrea Camilleri. The protagonist is Commissario Salvo Montalbano, and the stories are set in the imaginary town of Vigata, Sicily. In 2012 the series generated a prequel, Il giovane Montalbano.
- Seasons
- 15
- Episodes
- 36
- Episode length
- 100 min
- Status
- Ended in 2021
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Where to watch Inspector Montalbano
Inspector Montalbano is streaming on MZ Choice and Mhz Choice in India.
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Latest episode
S15 E1: The Catalanotti Method
Aired 8 March 2021
Seasons 15
Series 1
1999 · 2 episodes · 6.4/10
Series 2
2000 · 2 episodes · 7.0/10
Series 3
2001 · 2 episodes · 7.4/10
Series 4
2002 · 4 episodes · 7.1/10
Series 5
2005 · 2 episodes · 7.0/10
Series 6
2006 · 2 episodes · 6.3/10
Series 7
2008 · 4 episodes · 6.5/10
Series 8
2011 · 4 episodes · 7.3/10
Series 9
2013 · 4 episodes · 5.5/10
Season 10
2016 · 2 episodes · 5.0/10
Season 11
2017 · 2 episodes · 4.0/10
Season 12
2018 · 2 episodes · 7.2/10
Season 13
2019 · 2 episodes · 7.0/10
Season 14
2020 · 2 episodes
Season 15
2021 · 1 episode
Cast & crew
- Andrea CamilleriCreator
- Luca ZingarettiSalvo Montalbano · 36 ep
- Peppino MazzottaGiuseppe Fazio · 36 ep
- Angelo RussoCatarella · 36 ep
- Cesare BocciDomenico "Mimì" Augello · 36 ep
- Marcello PerracchioDottor Pasquano · 36 ep
- Davide Lo VerdeAgente Galluzzo · 36 ep
- Roberto NobileNicolò Zito · 36 ep
- Pippo ProvvidentiArchangel Prestifilippo · 4 ep
- Katharina BöhmLivia Burlando · 3 ep
- Ubaldo Lo PrestiPippo Ragonese · 3 ep
- Rosario LismaLuca Castellino · 2 ep
- Pietro BiondiQuestore Burlando · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 6 May 1999
- Last aired
- 8 March 2021
- Network
- Rai 2, Rai 1
- Original title
- Il Commissario Montalbano
- Language
- Italian
- Country
- Italy
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-PG
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News & fan talk
What Inspector Montalbano is based on
Inspector Montalbano is adapted from a novel.
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Inspector Montalbano: quick answers
Is Inspector Montalbano worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.3/10 from 80 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Inspector Montalbano are there?
Inspector Montalbano has 15 seasons and 36 episodes, about 100 minutes each.
Is Inspector Montalbano finished?
Yes. Inspector Montalbano ended in 2021, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Inspector Montalbano on?
Inspector Montalbano is streaming on MZ Choice and Mhz Choice in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
Inspector Montalbano parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Inspector Montalbano is rated TV-PG. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like Inspector Montalbano?
If you liked Inspector Montalbano, try Inspector Rex, Crime Story, Police Story.
Who created Inspector Montalbano?
Inspector Montalbano was created by Andrea Camilleri and stars Luca Zingaretti, Peppino Mazzotta, Angelo Russo.
What is Inspector Montalbano based on?
Inspector Montalbano is adapted from a novel.