"Hotel Portofino" is audience primetime winner on RAI 1
The acclaimed British upstairs/downstairs saga Hotel Portofino, produced by Eagle Eye in association with Beta Film, has won the Italian audience prime time on Italy’s leading broadcaster RAI 1. The first two episodes peaked at 2.6 million viewers with an average market share of 12.4%. The series, which Radio Times described as “the new Downton”, previously premiered to glowing reviews on ITV. On BritBox UK the first season became one of the highest streaming launch originals, on Foxtel Australia the second most watched VOD series. Additionally, the series achieved the second-highest debut for an international drama on Sky Italia's Sky Serie channel. Hotel Portofino has been sold to over 70 territories, making it available on five continents, including Scandinavia, the Netherlands, and North America.
Hotel Portofino revolves around a British family who establishes a hotel for upper-class travelers on the enchanting Italian Riviera during the "Roaring 20s", as they try to escape the traumatic aftermath of World War I. However, the charming and peaceful paradise soon drags its British guests into a web of scandalous secrets. The show stars Natascha McElhone (Ronin, Californication, Halo) as Bella Ainsworth and Mark Umbers (Home Fires) as her husband Cecil. It was written by Matt Baker and directed by Adam Wimpenny while Jo McGrath and Walter Iuzzolino oversee the production as executive producers.
Presently, two seasons of the show are available, and a third season is in production, bringing the overall series volume to 18 episodes. Beta Film handles world sales for all three seasons.
Hotel Portofino revolves around a British family who establishes a hotel for upper-class travelers on the enchanting Italian Riviera during the "Roaring 20s", as they try to escape the traumatic aftermath of World War I. However, the charming and peaceful paradise soon drags its British guests into a web of scandalous secrets. The show stars Natascha McElhone (Ronin, Californication, Halo) as Bella Ainsworth and Mark Umbers (Home Fires) as her husband Cecil. It was written by Matt Baker and directed by Adam Wimpenny while Jo McGrath and Walter Iuzzolino oversee the production as executive producers.
Presently, two seasons of the show are available, and a third season is in production, bringing the overall series volume to 18 episodes. Beta Film handles world sales for all three seasons.