Public Disorder Review: Imperfect Yet Compelling Television

Public Disorder (original title: A.C.A.B. La Serie) is a six-episode Italian Netflix Original series drawn from Carlo Bonini’s controversial novel Acab. Michele Alhaique directed the show, which came out on January 15, 2025. The series shows the raw experiences of Rome’s riot police dealing with their duties, use of force, and job impact. The show, modified for Netflix viewers worldwide, depicts the clash between social control and individual rights in society.
The story centers on Roma Unit 3, a riot squad facing upheaval after a protest turns violent, leaving their chief hurt and their conduct under review. Michele Nobili takes command and works to rebuild team confidence while facing his own challenges. Issues of right and wrong, dishonesty, and group commitment mix with the officers’ broken home lives, showing what it costs people to keep order during unrest.
The show mixes stark reality with stories that challenge easy answers.
The story centers on Roma Unit 3, a riot squad facing upheaval after a protest turns violent, leaving their chief hurt and their conduct under review. Michele Nobili takes command and works to rebuild team confidence while facing his own challenges. Issues of right and wrong, dishonesty, and group commitment mix with the officers’ broken home lives, showing what it costs people to keep order during unrest.
The show mixes stark reality with stories that challenge easy answers.
- 1/18/2025
- by Ayishah Ayat Toma
- Gazettely
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