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To the criminal world, Matteo Moro is a dead man.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForced out of exile when his son is kidnapped, Matteo returns to a Venice of shadowed canals, crumbling palazzos, and old enemies who have never forgotten his name. As he tears through the city’s ruthless criminal underworld in search of the boy who doesn’t know him, Matteo must reckon with the betrayals of his past—and discover whether a lifetime of violence can ever be redeemed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCocreated with screenwriter Matt Wheeler and artist Jay Martin, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Venetian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is actor Giancarlo Esposito’s stylish, action-packed crime thriller about fathers and sons, the sins we inherit, and the terrible price of coming home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGiancarlo Esposito\u003c\/strong\u003e is an American actor, director, and producer who continues to build an enduring legacy on the small and large screen, and is one of the most compelling presences in film and television today. Throughout his distinguished career, he has won two Critics Choice Awards, earned four SAG Ensemble nominations, and received six Emmy nominations. He has appeared in numerous films, including \u003ci\u003eDo the Right Thing\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMalcolm X\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSchool Daze\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMo' Better Blues\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWaiting to Exhale\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRabbit Hole\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOkja\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Usual Suspects\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBeauty\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStuck\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMoney Monster\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Jungle Book\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCODA\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAli\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMaxxxine\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCaptain America: Brave New World\u003c\/i\u003e. On television, he’s well known for his iconic portrayal of drug kingpin Gustavo Fring in AMC's critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eBreaking Bad\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBetter Call Saul\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eWestworld\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOnce Upon a Time\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDear White People\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCommunity\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStar Wars: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Mandalorian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Boys\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Gentlemen\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA graduate of Cambridge University with an MA in English Lit, \u003cstrong\u003eMatt Wheeler\u003c\/strong\u003e shifted from a decade as a distinguished copywriter in London to screenwriting, earning his MFA from UCLA. There, he garnered accolades such as the UCLA Screenwriter's Showcase and the Samuel Goldwyn Award. Post-graduation, Matt penned features for major studios, adapting Thomas Perry’s \u003ci\u003eInformant \u003c\/i\u003efor Sony and \u003ci\u003eTin Men \u003c\/i\u003efor Warners. He later ventured into television, creating the series \u003ci\u003eSalvation \u003c\/i\u003eand co-showrunning CBS's \u003ci\u003eHawaii Five-0 \u003c\/i\u003ein its concluding seasons. His recent works include adaptations of \u003ci\u003eThe Italian Job \u003c\/i\u003efor Paramount+ and Guy Ritchie’s \u003ci\u003eRocknrolla\u003c\/i\u003e for NBCU. 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