The Good Mothers is a 2023 British-Italian crime drama streaming television series directed by Julian Jarrold and Elisa Amoruso. Adapted from the eponymous novel by Alex Perry, which is based on true events, the series depicts how the three courageous women inside the notorious Calabrian 'Ndrangheta mafia worked with newly minted female prosecutor, to bring down the criminal empire. It had its international premiere at 73rd Berlin International Film Festival in Berlinale Series on 21 February 2023, as first 2 episodes out of 6 were screened. It won the Berlinale Series Award in the festival, the first time by any series. The Good Mothers will be available for streaming on 5 April 2023 internationally on Disney+ and on Hulu in the United States. Synopsis Series set in 2010, begins with the disappearance of Lea Garofalo, who, together with her daughter Denise, had decided to end the 'Ndrangheta mafia. In Calabria, Anna Colace, a public prosecutor committed against the criminal clans, develops a new strategy to crush the power of the gangs by influencing the female members to collaborate and thus undermine the organization's power structure. A strategy that puts women in front, and betray their families, in the hope of better future for themselves and their children. Cast Gaia Girace as Denise Cosco Valentina Bellè as Giuseppina Pesce Barbara Chichiarelli as Anna Colace Francesco Colella as Carlo Cosco Simona Distefano as Concetta Cacciola Andrea Dodero as Carmine Micaela Ramazzotti as Lea Garofalo Production On 15 April 2021, Disney+ confirmed the production of its 'Star Original' series The Good Mothers. This Italian mafia series was part of Disney+ and Star's first European originals productions. Release The first 2 episodes of the series were screened at 73rd Berlin International Film Festival in Berlinale Series on 21 February 2023. It will be available for streaming on 5 April 2023 internationally on Disney+ and on Hulu in the United States. Awards and nominations References External links The Good Mothers at Berlinale The Good Mothers at Cineuropa 2023 Italian television series debuts Italian-language television shows Star (Disney+) original programming Television shows set in Italy Television series based on books Television series based on actual events Italian crime television series Italian drama television series 2020s Italian drama television series Television series about organized crime Works about organized crime in Italy 2020s British drama television series Television series set in 2010