Filippo is an aspiring pianist and from a wealthy family who goes on holiday to Naples with his friends. A night on the town infused with alcohol and bad ideas leads to Filippo being arrested for the accidental death of his friend Greg. Once in a Naples juvenile detention center he struggles to fit in amongst a rougher crowd.

A Naples local, Carmine is more interested in owning a hair salon with his girlfriend than participating in his family’s criminal activities. Despite his attempt at neutrality, Carmine unfortunately gets caught up with a family rival ending in tragedy. Once at the detention center his family ties make him an instant target.

Naditza is a gifted piano player who stole Filippo’s wallet on the night he was arrested. She too ends up in the detention center, but her reasons are more complicated than simply committing crimes.

Known for her role in Bastards of Pizzofalcone, Carolina Crescentini plays Paola, the new director of the detention center. She is quick to take an uncompromising approach to discipline. Her rules have unintended consequences, often working against the strict order she intends to keep.

Commander of the penitentiary police and Naples local. He knows his charges and is fluent in the delicate social balance of the whole detention center.

Also from a criminal family, Ciro is the inmate unofficially in charge of the detention center and a self-proclaimed “wolf” among the “sheep”.  He’s perceived to be the most cold-hearted of criminals and doesn’t take kindly to anything other than full submission. His dislike of Fillipo and suspicion of Carmine makes life more miserable and complicated for them.

At first glance, Pino is simply one of Ciro’s goons but he has his own designs on creating a fiefdom for himself. Whether he’s an ally or an enemy of Carmine & Fillipo depends on the day.