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Hotel Costiera Debuts on Prime Video to Split Reviews

Early reaction spotlights Jesse Williams' charisma, with views divided over the show's writing and tone.

Overview

  • All six episodes premiered globally on September 24 on Prime Video following advance screenings for critics.
  • Jesse Williams leads as Daniel De Luca, a former U.S. Marine turned fixer at a luxury Positano hotel who is tasked with finding the owner's missing daughter, Alice.
  • The series leans on its Amalfi Coast setting and an international, English-language production, with episodes directed by Adam Bernstein and Giacomo Martelli.
  • Reviewers diverge between calling it breezy, scenic escapism and faulting thin characterization and scarce action, with Variety labeling it competent but unremarkable.
  • Williams, also an executive producer, said he trained for stunts and lost 13 pounds during filming in Italy, as viewer reactions online range from enthusiastic to lukewarm.