Chiantishire
- Episode aired Dec 5, 2021
- TV-MA
- 1h 5m
IMDb RATING
9.1/10
8.5K
YOUR RATING
At a luxe family wedding in Italy, Roman airs suspicions, Gerri draws a line, and the Waystar team grows concerned about rogue tweets.At a luxe family wedding in Italy, Roman airs suspicions, Gerri draws a line, and the Waystar team grows concerned about rogue tweets.At a luxe family wedding in Italy, Roman airs suspicions, Gerri draws a line, and the Waystar team grows concerned about rogue tweets.
Dagmara Dominczyk
- Karolina Novotney
- (credit only)
Fisher Stevens
- Hugo Baker
- (credit only)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe speed boat carrying Roman across Lake Como is the fully restored Engfals II. A Riva Tritone built 1955 in only around 250 units, whereof ca 120 existing nowadays. Market value lies between 300- 500.000 USD.
- GoofsThe chopper carrying Roman lands in Civenna, which is a village above Lake Como in northern Italy, then Roman goes by boat (with italian flag) to the supposedly Swiss house of Lukas, except that there's no Swiss side of Lake Como.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards (2022)
Featured review
Chiantishire
There are a select few TV shows that have managed to really get my gears turning. I've loved many shows, but it's not a lot that I've been obsessed with. Some of those shows I've seen through many times and will always find an excuse to go back and watch them again. And having now almost sat through three seasons of "Succession" and seen certain episodes multiple times, I'm finally ready to proclaim this as one of those shows that I can't get enough of. The talent involved in all departments exceeds that of many other TV shows, not just today, but of all time. Jesse Armstrong has led this show with such precision and focus on what's actually important to tell, plus a deep interest in characters that are so unlikable that you usually wouldn't even care what happened to them, but because of the drama unfolding in every episode, you have to. It's such an investing show and it rewards you for that investment, and it certainly has done so in season three. "Chiantishire," the penultimate episode of the third season, sees the Roy family going to Italy to attend the wedding of the children's mother, bringing all of their work with them. This show keeps upping itself and right before the finale, it has offered another great episode that will be remembered for its incredible dedication to upping the emotional stakes of the show right before the finale, setting the stage for a dangerous chess game that will change everything going forward.
After the cracks began to show a few episodes ago, the writers have kept audiences on their toes as to what would finally make the wall fall apart. Last week, I felt like we got the incident that would bring us towards the finale, and in this episode, Armstrong fueled the fire by putting all the characters at odd with each other, keeping them and the audience constantly guessing who is and who is not in Logan's warmth anymore. Armstrong truly upped the tension, and it will all come to a hopefully satisfying conclusion with the finale coming up next.
The characters all felt like they were in a familiar situation. Being put in the middle of a social gathering makes for a lot of nice comedic moments, but also for meetups of characters that we've wanted to see share the screen again. They put certain characters in moments that were heartbreaking, but also filled with the kind of standoffish nature that we've always loved about this show. A specific scene between Kendall and Logan finally coming head-to-head again was a highlight of the episode and was a strong showcase of why these two actors have been the perfect foils.
This was Mark Mylod's 11th directorial credit on this show, and even though he's almost done a dozen episodes, he still manages to impress. He lets the camera linger on the characters just a little longer than other directors; he gives them all their time to shine but isn't afraid of focusing more on the reactions around him; and he crafts beautiful imagery that stays in your head long after the episode is done. He has solidified himself as this show's prime director, and I'm so happy that they chose him to perfect what Adam McKay did with the premiere.
There's always something to talk about in terms of the performances, and this week there were a whole bunch of great displays of acting. Jeremy Strong and Brian Cox steal every scene that they're in, obviously, but I also felt like Kieran Culkin really got time to shine here. Not only is his comedic timing virtually perfect, but he has a flair for the drama of the show that we seldom give him credit for. He's acting with giants in this show, but he still manages to break from the fold and put himself in a power position every time.
"Chiantishire" is another masterful episode of this show, and it proves that the emotional stakes of this show are some of the strongest on TV. Upping the ante every time is not something any show is able to achieve, but Jesse Armstrong and the talented crew manages to show why they're the best at work.
After the cracks began to show a few episodes ago, the writers have kept audiences on their toes as to what would finally make the wall fall apart. Last week, I felt like we got the incident that would bring us towards the finale, and in this episode, Armstrong fueled the fire by putting all the characters at odd with each other, keeping them and the audience constantly guessing who is and who is not in Logan's warmth anymore. Armstrong truly upped the tension, and it will all come to a hopefully satisfying conclusion with the finale coming up next.
The characters all felt like they were in a familiar situation. Being put in the middle of a social gathering makes for a lot of nice comedic moments, but also for meetups of characters that we've wanted to see share the screen again. They put certain characters in moments that were heartbreaking, but also filled with the kind of standoffish nature that we've always loved about this show. A specific scene between Kendall and Logan finally coming head-to-head again was a highlight of the episode and was a strong showcase of why these two actors have been the perfect foils.
This was Mark Mylod's 11th directorial credit on this show, and even though he's almost done a dozen episodes, he still manages to impress. He lets the camera linger on the characters just a little longer than other directors; he gives them all their time to shine but isn't afraid of focusing more on the reactions around him; and he crafts beautiful imagery that stays in your head long after the episode is done. He has solidified himself as this show's prime director, and I'm so happy that they chose him to perfect what Adam McKay did with the premiere.
There's always something to talk about in terms of the performances, and this week there were a whole bunch of great displays of acting. Jeremy Strong and Brian Cox steal every scene that they're in, obviously, but I also felt like Kieran Culkin really got time to shine here. Not only is his comedic timing virtually perfect, but he has a flair for the drama of the show that we seldom give him credit for. He's acting with giants in this show, but he still manages to break from the fold and put himself in a power position every time.
"Chiantishire" is another masterful episode of this show, and it proves that the emotional stakes of this show are some of the strongest on TV. Upping the ante every time is not something any show is able to achieve, but Jesse Armstrong and the talented crew manages to show why they're the best at work.
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- lassegalsgaard
- Dec 27, 2021
Details
- Runtime1 hour 5 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1
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