TV Series · 2022

Hotel Portofino

54 min · Drama, Mystery · Returning Series

Composite

6.8

IMDb

6.9 / 10

4,109 votes

TMDB

6.7 / 10

33 votes

Local

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No votes

Synopsis

1920s, the Italian Riviera: British matriarch Bella Ainsworth runs a hotel for wealthy travellers while navigating personal challenges, family drama, and the rise of Fascism.

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Cast

Natascha McElhone

Bella Ainsworth

Mark Umbers

Cecil Ainsworth

Oliver Dench

Lucian Ainsworth

Louisa Binder

Constance March

Pasquale Esposito

Vincenzo Danioni

Carolina Gonnelli

Paola

Louis Healy

Billy Scanlon

Daniele Pecci

Count Carlo Albani

Olivia Morris

Alice Mays-Smith

Elizabeth Carling

Betty Scanlon

Lily Frazer

Claudine Pascal

Claude Scott-Mitchell

Rose Drummond-Ward

Camilla Rutherford

Amelia Jackson

David Schofield

George Livesey

Giorgio Marchesi

Marco Bonacini

Crew

Directing

Jon Jones Director

Writing

Matt Baker Writer

Seasons & episodes

Series 1 (6 ep)

1. First Impressions

Jan 27, 2022 · 54 min

Bella moves to Italy to set up a quintessentially British hotel in the town of Portofino.
2. Lessons

Jan 27, 2022 · 54 min

Danioni worms his way into the Ainsworth’s affairs.
3. Invitations

Jan 27, 2022 · 54 min

The younger inhabitants of the hotel find ways to let their hair down.
4. Uncoverings

Jan 27, 2022 · 54 min

Will Bella finally decide to stand up for herself?
5. Discoveries

Jan 27, 2022 · 54 min

Cecil finally confronts Bella over her compromising letter.
6. Denouements

Jan 27, 2022 · 54 min

How will it all work out for Bella and her family?

Series 2 (6 ep)

1. Returns

Nov 8, 2024 · 52 min

Bella’s plans to build a spa are running over budget and the Hotel is facing an anonymous inspection, while she deals with an unexpected return from someone closer to home.
2. Alliances

Nov 15, 2024 · 53 min

As Cecil tries to buy his way back into Bella’s affections, and Lucian and Constance acknowledge their mutual attraction, Nish aims to strike a blow against Mussolini’s Fascists.
3. Comings Together

Nov 22, 2024 · 52 min

Cecil becomes embroiled with gangsters who have taken over the local casino. With Nish on the run and now being hunted by Danioni, Bella and Lucian must help him avoid arrest.
4. Contortions

Nov 29, 2024 · 53 min

Rose and Alice spring surprises on their returns to Portofino, and Cecil schemes to take control of the Hotel, while Bella thinks she has discovered the inspector’s identity.
5. Subterfuges

Dec 6, 2024 · 53 min

Bella schemes to thwart Cecil’s plans to take control of the Hotel, to help get Nish safe and to save Lucian and Rose’s marriage, while arranging an assignation with an old flame.
6. Farewells

Dec 13, 2024 · 54 min

During the big casino night, as an act of masculine bravado threatens its future, Bella acts decisively to salvage her investment in the Hotel Portofino, but at what cost?

Series 3 (1 ep)

6. Masquerades

Dec 14, 2025 · 53 min

At Claudine's perfume launch party, as Bella struggles to salvage her business, deadly schemes reach their climax.