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Anna is a gripping psychological thriller drama series that aired on Sky Atlantic in 2021. Set in 1980s Italy, the show follows Anna, an enigmatic and alluring 16-year-old who weaves her way into the lives of an upper class Milanese family. The titular character Anna is played brilliantly by newcomer Giulia Dragotto. With her fiery red hair and piercing green eyes, Anna has an almost supernatural presence that draws people to her. She presents herself as an orphan from Sicily taken in by nuns, but there is much more to Anna than meets the eye.

Elena Greco, played by Alessandra Mastronardi, is the matriarch of the wealthy Angelo family who takes pity on Anna and welcomes her into her home as a nanny for her young daughter. Kind-hearted Elena sees herself in the sad young girl, not realizing the sinister motivations behind Anna's innocent facade.

As Anna ingratiates herself with the family, she unleashes a wave of destruction and reveals herself to be manipulative, cunning, and dangerously intelligent. She preys on the vulnerabilities of each family member, sowing seeds of distrust and pitting them against one another. All the while she maneuvers them like pawns to get what she desires most - the family fortune.

Layer by layer, the dark and disturbing truth about Anna's past begins to unravel, upending the lives of the Angelo family. They are horrified to discover they have let a viper into their home, one whose sociopathic tendencies threaten to tear the family apart. Anna constantly keeps the audience guessing about her endgame, making her one of the most chilling antagonists to grace the small screen in recent years.

With its intoxicating blend of mystery, melodrama, and psychological suspense, Anna has drawn comparisons to Patricia Highsmith's classic thriller novels such as The Talented Mr. Ripley. Showrunner Niccolò Ammaniti, known for directing the post-apocalyptic drama Anna, expertly ratchets up the tension episode by episode, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats.

The gorgeous Italian setting provides the perfect atmospheric backdrop for this operatic family saga. Ammaniti makes full use of the picturesque Sicilian landscapes as well as the dark, opulent interiors of the Angelo's palatial Milan home.

Carried by Dragotto's revelatory central performance, the clever plotting, and high production values, Anna emerged as one of the most addictive and binge-worthy dramas of 2021. With enough twists and turns to rival any psychological thriller, this diabolically entertaining series proved Anna is a new anti-heroine who will live long in viewers' memories.

Anna is a series that is currently running and has 1 seasons (6 episodes). The series first aired on April 23, 2021.