Citadel: A Global Espionage Franchise is Taking Over

The espionage genre is full of cool shows. If you're looking for another one, be sure to keep Citadel on your radar. And this time it's Amazon Prime who has a new exciting franchise to entertain fans worldwide!

The world of "Citadel" started with an epic series full of spies, big reveals and super cool action, but that was only the first chapter. The creative minds behind this franchise wanted more, as they put together a massive universe to truly bring the excitement of spy missions. It seems to have taken the world of Amazon programming by storm! There are now two new spinoff series that fans will definitely love!

One Spinoff takes place in Italy and the other in India, and even though each Series stands alone, it looks like they are going to be major hits, especially in their regions!

Citadel: Diana (in Italy):

If you've been enjoying those amazing series based in Italy you might get really excited as you can see "Citadel: Diana". Matilda De Angelis takes center stage and stars in the series as one of those great Citadel spies! It's as if she's not only the agent but also a major inspiration! She aims to create an even bigger, stronger network with all these incredible agents that aim to take on some of the most notorious gangs!

What Is The Future of The Citadel Franchise?

It's hard not to have big ambitions for "Citadel: Diana"! As there have been huge, passionate reactions to its stories and production, and one person at Amazon who has great insight into the future of this project is the "Citadel: Diana" showrunner Gina Gardini! She talked about these spinoffs and gave fans some information on what makes this such an epic universe. The cool part? Both the Italian show and the series in India are being designed so that people don't need to see "Citadel" to get the big picture!

As well, fans who really enjoy "Citadel: Diana" or the India Spinoff, they have even more things to look forward to!

• You don't have to be a die-hard fan of the original show! Gardini explained how fans are given a chance to dive deep, making these series stand alone. What really stands out? It's more than just giving you the story because she mentioned that "Citadel" was something she had in mind for quite a long time! Even better she gave us a look at Marvel and their massive universe that many fans get caught up with, which doesn't always go down so well when some fans can feel like they are left in the dark without knowing what occurred earlier. That was definitely a part of Gardini's thoughts when she was putting together these spinoff series.
• She was clear that she wanted to make each episode of these shows independent and self-contained so there weren't major plot gaps or a disconnect! This way, fans can just tune in. That said, she doesn't rule out these cool nods. You could have easter eggs or moments that would reference "Citadel" giving fans a lot more to enjoy!

Why Citadel Is So Important for Amazon:

While "Citadel" might be an action-packed thrill ride, it wasn't quite what Amazon had envisioned! The response was mixed and had a 51% rating from the critics. The cost for these special shows also reached over $300 million as there were lots of rewrites and filming complications to work through. Fans are wondering how Amazon Prime is going to push these spinoff series in India and Italy! The fact is that this is a strategy that seems to be paying off in big ways.

It will also be really interesting to see the future of the show.

• While there was not an overwhelming demand to continue in North America for Citadel there are plans to keep it going! The good news, Citadel season 2 has been confirmed to keep those fans coming back.
• The next big question is what will the future hold as the series takes the world by storm? As Gardini made clear about how she felt, that even if they aren't giving away information from earlier shows it still looks to be a winning formula for fans! That could mean the potential that these spinoff shows will be very successful! What makes them stand out is how many viewers are looking for great television programs that offer those stand alone moments. Amazon Prime has given their audience exactly what they need.

As "Citadel" takes a big swing! Amazon Prime gives its subscribers so much with these amazing spinoffs! What was designed for a small niche of fans may truly expand and have its potential fulfilled and possibly see "Citadel: Diana" take on the whole world of action, thriller fans everywhere.