Tear Along the Dotted Line: Season 1
2021 · 6 episodes · ★ 8.3
Miniseries
What Season 1 of Tear Along the Dotted Line
Zero is a comic book artist in his thirties who lives in Rome. His conscience takes the form of a giant armadillo, though only he can see it. Together with his friends Sarah and Secco, he sets off on a trip to Biella and, along the way, reflects on the things he feels he got wrong. The one that weighs on him most is his relationship with Alice, one of his best friends, whom he was in love with but never confessed to. Created and written by Zerocalcare, who also voices almost all of the characters, the series moves back and forth between Zero's childhood memories and his adult life. Valerio Mastandrea voices the armadillo.
Season 1 Episodes
1x01 Episode 1
Zero, a comics writer and artist who imagines his conscience as an armadillo, remembers how he first met his friend, Alice, when they were 17 years old.
Directing: Zerocalcare
1x02 Episode 2
Zero recalls when, at 11 years old, he was briefly the teacher's pet. While on the way to pick up Secco, Zero has trouble changing a flat tire.
Directing: Zerocalcare
1x03 Episode 3
Zero describes his nightmarish experience tutoring kids. While waiting for Secco, Zero tells Sarah why he's so obsessed with being punctual.
Directing: Zerocalcare
1x04 Episode 4
While on the train to Biella, Zero recollects what it was like struggling to look for work and explains, in detail, his apartment's various "domains."
Directing: Zerocalcare
1x05 Episode 5
Admitting he's bad at giving emotional support, Zero remembers consoling Alice after a breakup. An encounter with a former student rattles Zero.
Directing: Zerocalcare
1x06 Episode 6 Season Finale
In Biella, Zero struggles with how to grieve as Sarah blasts him for making it about him. Later, he learns of a shocking secret that sends him reeling.
Directing: Zerocalcare · Starring: Chiara Gioncardi, Ambrogio Colombo, Michele Foschini, Paolo Vivio
Season 1 Cast
ZerocalcareZerocalcare (voice)6 episodes
Valerio MastandreaArmadillo (voice)6 episodes
Chiara GioncardiSarah (voice)Episode 1
Ambrogio ColomboAlice's Father (voice)Episode 1
Michele FoschiniTizio (voice)Episode 1
Paolo VivioSecco (voce)Episode 1
Alessandra SaniOther Female Voices (voice)Episode 1
Veronica PuccioAlice (voice)Episode 1Where to Watch Season 1 of Tear Along the Dotted Line
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Frequently Asked Questions
How Many Episodes Does Tear Along the Dotted Line Season 1 Have?
Season 1 of Tear Along the Dotted Line has 6 episodes.
When Did Tear Along the Dotted Line Season 1 Premiere?
Aired on November 17, 2021.
Where to Watch Tear Along the Dotted Line Season 1
Available by subscription on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads (availability may vary by country).
What is the best episode of Season 1?
According to the TMDB audience score, episode 1x01, "Episode 1," has a 8.0.