Baby is an Italian teen drama television series created for Netflix. The first season debuted on 30 November 2018. The series follows students at an elite high school in Rome who are involved in sex work. It is loosely based on the story of two high school girls in Rome involved in an underage sex work ring (the "Baby Squillo" scandal) in 2014.
In December 2018, Netflix announced a second season of the series, which premiered on 18 October 2019. The series was renewed for a third and final season, which was released on 16 September 2020.
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Synopsis
Inspired by the Baby Squillo scandal in 2013, the plot develops in an elite high school in Rome. Baby follows Chiara Altieri, a rich and beautiful girl who is disillusioned with her privileged life. She soon meets Ludovica Storti, an impulsive girl who's secretly in need of money. Ludovica soon draws Chiara into the world of underage prostitution. Ludovica becomes involved with Fiore, a dangerous man. Meanwhile, Chiara pursues a relationship with Damiano, a new student and the son of an ambassador, while hiding her secret life.
Cast and characters
Main
Benedetta Porcaroli as Chiara Altieri. A wealthy high school girl who lives a double life.
Alice Pagani as Ludovica Storti. A loner high school girl who meets Chiara and introduces her to the world of prostitution.
Riccardo Mandolini as Damiano Younes. A troubled boy who becomes Chiara’s boyfriend.
Chabeli Sastre Gonzales as Camilla Rossi. Chiara and Fabio's best friend and Niccolò's sister.
Lorenzo Zurzolo as Niccolò Rossi. Virginia's boyfriend and Camilla's brother. Prior to the show, he was in a secret relationship with Chiara.
Brando Pacitto as Fabio Fedeli. Chiara and Camilla's best friend who is also the principal's son.
Galatea Ranzi as Elsa Altieri-Della Rocca. Chiara's mother.
Tommaso Ragno as Principal Alberto Fedeli. Fabio's father and the principal of Collodi Institute. He starts a relationship with Simonetta.
Massimo Poggio as Arturo Altieri. Chiara's father and Elsa's adulterer husband.
Mehdi Nebbou as Khalid Younes. A diplomat and Damiano's father.
Giuseppe Maggio as Claudio "Fiore" Fiorenzi. Chiara and Ludovica's pimp with an obsession for Ludovica.
Mirko Trovato as Brando De Sanctis. A high school student struggling with the acceptance of his homosexuality.
Isabella Ferrari as Simonetta Loreti. Ludovica's mother and Fedeli's lover. In the second season she realises that her daughter is a prostitute.
Recurring
Federica Lucaferri as Virginia. Niccolo's girlfriend who fakes a pregnancy to manipulate him.
Beatrice Bartoni as Vanessa (season 1-2). Damiano's ex girlfriend.
Marjo Berasategui as Rocio Govender-Rossi (season 1). Niccolò and Camilla's mother.
Luciano Scarpa ad Mario Rossi (season 1-2). Niccolò and Camilla's father.
Andrea Giordana as Mr. Della Rocca (season 1; guest season 3). Elsa's father.
Edoardo Purgatori as Lele (season 1). Simonetta's lover.
Davide Argenti as Falco (season 1). A drug dealer involved with Damiano.
Mario Cordova as Filippo Storti (season 1). Ludovica's manipulative father.
Marta Jacquier as Francesca Storti (season 1). Ludovica's sister.
Sebastiano Colla as Manuel Ghini (season 1-2). A man involved in the world of child prostitution.
Sergio Ruggeri as Vittorio (season 2-3). A high school student and Niccolò's friend.
Filippo Marisli as Carlo (season 2-3). A high school student and Niccolò's friend.
Ludovico Succio as Alessandro (season 2-3). A journalist and Fabio's boyfriend.
Lorenzo Gleijeses as Martino (season 2). One of Natalia's clients who starts stalking her.
