The original concept of this drama came from Italian actor Stefano Accorsi, who stars in the series alongside Guido Caprino, Domenico Diele, Miriam Leone, Tea Falco and Alessandro Roja. The story is set during Italy's political corruption in the 1990s which saw the collapse of the First Republic and the beginning of the `Mani Pulite' (Clean Hands) operation. Storylines follow a young police investigator who attempts to expose organised crime, a former prostitute who uses her looks to get what she wants and an advertising agent with a dark history.