Devotion: A Story of Love and Desire is a guilty pleasure that earns its dramatic stripes. It is a story about the secrets we keep to protect the ones we love, and the destruction that occurs when those secrets are unearthed. Season 1 ends on a cliffhanger that is nothing short of breathtaking, recontextualizing the entire season and setting up a Season 2 that will likely be very different in tone.
For viewers who struggle with subtitles, the dub is serviceable, though purists might argue it flattens some of the emotional nuance of the original performances. That said, the chemistry between the leads is so palpable that it transcends the language barrier. You don't need to hear the original intonation to understand the longing in a look or the fear in a hesitation.
Episodes. 38m. 1. Episode 1. Realtor Margherita falls in love with an apartment she is supposed to be selling. Her husband, Carlo, Watch Devotion, a Story of Love and Desire
if you need a fast-paced plot. This show luxuriates in its suffering. It is a 10-course meal, not fast food.
And here is the best part for English-speaking audiences:
If you are jumping into the dubbed version, here are the episodes that will hook you:
