My Brilliant Friend is an Italian drama coming of age streaming television series based on Neapolitan novels written by Elena Ferrante. The series is conceived by Saverio Costanzo for RAI, HBO, and TIMvision.
Written by Francesco Piccolo, Laura Paolucci along with Costanzo and Ferrante while it is being directed by Costanzo, Alice Rohrwacher, and Daniele Luchetti.
My Brilliant Friend is developed to adapt the whole literary work over four seasons with eight episodes each. The series is co-produced between Italian production companies such as Fandango, Wildside, The Apartment, Mowe, and International Film Groups like Umedia and Fremantle. It stars Gaia Girace, Margherita Mazzucco and many more and is narrated by Alba Rohrwacher.
The series has produced a total of three seasons. The latest season, which is the third, was released on February 6, 2022.
Here’s the list of episodes for season 3 of My Brilliant Friend–
- Episode 1: “Indecencies”
- Episode 2: “The Fever”
- Episode 3: “The Treatment”
- Episode 4: “Cold War”
- Episode 5: “Terror”
- Episode 6: “Becoming”
- Episode 7: “Try Again”
- Episode 8: “Those Who Leave, Those Who Stay”
Although it hasn’t been that long since it was released fans are eagerly looking forward to the next season. In case you haven’t watched the last season, it’s available to stream on Voot but one must be subscribed to it. Also to know more about the upcoming season, read the post till the end.
Release Date of My Brilliant Friend Season 4: When will it premiere?
The first season was released on November 18, 2018, comprising of eight episodes. The second season premiered on February 10, 2020, consisting of eight episodes. The third season was launched on February 6, 2022 with a total of eight episodes. So overall it has 24 episodes.
As of now, it’s not known when the fourth season will be released. It’s too soon to determine since the third season just finished airing. It might take some time till we hear an official update from the showrunners.
But we do know that a fourth season is happening, the most feasible release date for the next instalment could fall sometime in 2023 taking into consideration the production and filming for the next season.
The cast of My Brilliant Friend season 4: Who’s in it?
Expect to see all the central characters that appeared in the previous three seasons to return in the fourth season as well. That will include–
- Elisa Del Genio and Margherita Mazzucco (as Elena “Lenù” Greco)
- Ludovica Nasti and Gaia Girace (as Raffaella “Lila” Cerullo)
- Anna Rita Vitolo (as Immacolata Greco)
- Luca Gallone (as Vittorio Greco)
- Imma Villa (as Manuel a Solar)
- Antonio Milo (as Silvio Solara)
- Adriano Tammaro and Alessio Gallo (as Michele Solara)
- Valentina Acca (as Nunzia Cerullo)
- Antonio Buonanno (as Fernando Cerullo)
- Dora Romano (as Miss Oliviero)
- Antonio Pennarella (as Don Achille Carracci)
- Nunzia Schiano (as Nella Incardo)
- Kristijan Di Giacomo and Giovanni Amura (as Stefano Carracci)
- Tommaso Rusciano and Gennaro De Stefano (as Rino Cerullo)
- Alessandro Nardi and Francesco Serpico (as Nino Sarratore)
- Giuliana Tramontano and Federica Sollazzo (as Pinuccia Carracci)
- Anna Redi and Clotilde Sabatino (as Professor Galiani)
- Lucia Manfuso and Ulrike Migliaresi (as Ada Cappuccio)
- Domenico Cuomo and Christian Giroso (as Antonio Cappuccio)
- Francesco Catena and Eduardo Scarpetta (as Pasquale Peluso)
- Vincenzo Vaccaro and Giovanni Buselli (as Enzo Scanno)
- Giovanni Cannata (as Armando Galiani)
- Francesco Russo (as Bruno Soccavo)
- Bruno Orlando (as Franco Mari)
- Daria Deflorian (as Adele Airota)
- Matteo Cecchi (as Pietro Airota)
- Giulia Mazzarino (as Maria Rosa Airota)
- Gabriele Vacis (as Guido Airota)
- Maria Vittoria Dallasta (as Silvia)
- Riccardo Palmieri (as Gino)
- Edu Rejón (as Juan)
- Giorgia Gargano (as Nadia Galiani)
- Valerio Laviano Saggese and Fabrizio Cottone (as Alfonso Carracci)
- Alice D’Antonio and Rosaria Langellotto (as Gigliola Spagnuolo)
- Pina Di Gennaro (as Melina Cappuccio)
- Claudio Lardo (as Giuntini)
- Mirko Setaro (as the cardiologist)
- Vittorio Ciorcalo (as the neurologist)
- Eugenio Di Fraia (as Mario Gioia)
- Rebecca Fanucchi (as Clelia)
- Iacopo Ricciotti (as Maria)
The plot of My Brilliant Friend season 4: Expectations
When it comes to the plot not much is known but we assume that the story would be picked up from where the third season left off. Viewers can also expect to see more new dramas in the next season. Apart from this, we shall wait for more announcements from the showrunners.announcements from the showrunners.
My Brilliant Friend 4 is officially renewed: Set to air in 2023!
The drama series MY BRILLIANT FRIEND has been picked up by HBO and Rai for a fourth and final season. Yes, the fourth edition will be the last; that much is certain. Francesca Orsi, executive vice president of HBO Programming, and Maria Pia Ammirati, head of drama for Rai, made the announcement today.
A production of The Apartment, Fremantle Italy, Wildside, and Fandango with Lorenzo Mieli producing for Fremantle Italy, The Apartment and Wildside (both Fremantle companies), and Domenico Procacci producing for Fandango, in collaboration with Rai Fiction and HBO Entertainment, Season 4 will be based on “The Story Of The Lost Child,” Ferrante’s fourth book in the series. If the producers air the series this year, we’ll update this section.
✨ It's official, we're so excited for the story to continue when #MyBrilliantFriend returns for Season Four! ✨ pic.twitter.com/lOwp5RRldD
— My Brilliant Friend (@BrilliantFriend) March 24, 2022
The eagerly awaited TV season My Brilliant Friend Season 4 is set to premiere on HBO in the USA in 2023, and it will also likely air on Sky Atlantic in the USA and the UK and HBO in the UK.
My Brilliant Friend Season 4 Expected Storyline
The fourth season in Ferrante’s trilogy picks up right where the third left off, with a recently divorced Elena continuing to date her longtime crush, Nino. When Elena, who has abandoned both her ex and her children, learns that Nino’s wife is expecting, drama ensues.
Is “My Brilliant Friend” worth watching?
One of the best shows I’ve ever seen is this one. Beginning in the early 1950s, it takes place in Naples, Italy, and follows the development of the lives of two closest friends, Lili and Elena. The plot is compelling and riveting. The characters are incredibly intriguing, real, yet subtle and nuanced – highly recommended!