M – The Son of the Century, previews of episodes 3 and 4 of January 17
The debut of “M – The Son of the Century”, which occurred on January 10th on Sky and streaming up NOW, recorded impressive numbers, confirming itself as one of the most successful launches of recent years.
The first two episodes attracted over 1 million average viewers, while the first episode exceeded the 2 million hits in the first week. The public response was also accompanied by a boom in interactions on social media: over 200 thousand interactions on Sky and NOW accounts and more 5 million views video content related to the series.
M – Son of the Century Episode 3 Spoilers
The episodes of “M – The Son of the Century”, on air from January 17th on Sky and streaming up NOW, will continue the story of Benito Mussolini's rise to power. After having seen the early years of the fascism, from the foundation of the Fasci di Combattimento to his entry into Parliament, we will witness a decisive phase for his political strategy. Mussolini will present himself as the only one capable of restore order in a country divided by clashes and violence.
His tactic will be to foment further unrest, destabilize institutions and, at the same time, offer himself as the leader capable of calming tensions. But when it comes to actually stopping the violence, he will have to face opposition from the same black shirts, ready to rebel against attempts at containment and, above all, against attempts at peace with the Socialists (purely formal).
The narration will culminate with the story of the events that led to the march on Rome, a crucial event that marked the beginning of the fascist regime.
The episode will shed light on the relationship between Mussolini, his movement and the institutions in crisis and will end with the death of one of the comrades that will result in a sea of violence. A problem for Mussolini.
M – Son of the Century Episode 4 Spoilers
In the fourth episode, the tension reaches its peak.
The killing of a fascist comrade by the socialists and the wave of strikes and protests further shake the country. Faced with this situation, the king takes a drastic decision: exclude socialists from government, worsening the climate of instability. Mussolini exploits this moment to advance his threat: afascist insurrection, with the aim of gaining maximum power and consolidating its leadership.