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Nico Giraldi Collection

The Nico Giraldi Police series, which starred Tomas Milian as a foul-mouthed Roman policeman Nico Giraldi. The series was directed by Bruno Corbucci.

11Movies
★ 6.6 Avg Rating

Nico Giraldi Collection Movies: Timeline & Franchise Overview

The Nico Giraldi Collection franchise spans roughly 8 years, featuring 11 interconnected films that build a shared narrative universe.

From its earliest installment to the most recent release, the series has expanded its world-building while introducing new characters and story arcs. Notable entries such as Hit Squad demonstrate the franchise’s ability to maintain audience interest over time.

Franchise Quality Benchmark

Across all entries, the series holds an average audience rating of 6.1. While many long-running franchises experience declining reception, this series continues to deliver memorable cinematic moments.

Viewing Order Strategy

Most viewers prefer watching the films in release order, which reflects how audiences originally experienced the evolving story.

However, a chronological viewing order can provide deeper insight into the timeline of events within the Nico Giraldi Collection universe.

Timeline & Watch Order

We recommend watching the Nico Giraldi Collection franchise in the following order to fully experience the narrative expansion.

1
The Cop in Blue Jeans

The Cop in Blue Jeans

1976★ 6.2ABOVE AVERAGE

A top undercover cop finds and arrests a series of purse snatchers until he discovers an American at the top of an evil ring of thieves....

2
Hit Squad

Hit Squad

1976★ 6.6HIT

A gang of thieves are robbing luxury apartments in Rome, but after emptying the villa of the wealthy Mr. Douglas, the thieves are beginning to die....

3
The Swindle

The Swindle

1977★ 6.4ABOVE AVERAGE

A rude Roman policeman Nico Giraldi and an English detective team up in search of a gang that has carried out an enormous fraud against the Lloyd's of London....

4
Little Italy

Little Italy

1978★ 6.1ABOVE AVERAGE

Undercover cop Nico Giraldi travels to New York and Las Vegas to find a crooked cop who gave his squadron back in Italy a bad name....

5
The Gang That Sold America

The Gang That Sold America

1979★ 5.5ABOVE AVERAGE

Now an agent of Interpol undercover, the former Inspector Giraldi, goes to New York to find his friend Salvatore Esposito, aspiring restaurateur in Little Italy...

6
Assassination on the Tiber

Assassination on the Tiber

1979★ 6.4ABOVE AVERAGE

A black-out occurs during the meeting of a gang of criminals. When the light is back one of them is found killed with a stab on his back and all the clues point...

7
Crime at Porta Romana

Crime at Porta Romana

1980★ 5.9ABOVE AVERAGE

A police inspector is called to Milan to investigate a murder case since he grew up in the same ghetto as the suspect....

8
Crime at the Chinese Restaurant

Crime at the Chinese Restaurant

1981★ 5.9ABOVE AVERAGE

The officer Nico Giraldi investigates a homicide which has taken place in a Chinese restaurant in Rome. His wife and his son are kidnappeded by the murderer in ...

9
Crime on the Highway

Crime on the Highway

1982★ 6.0ABOVE AVERAGE

Undercover cop Nico Giraldi is once again transformed, now as a trucker in a criminal gang....

10
Crime in Formula One

Crime in Formula One

1984★ 6.2ABOVE AVERAGE

While keeping an eye on his small time crook brother in law, Inspector Nico Giraldi gets involved in a murder case set in the world of Formula One racing. Giral...

11
Cop in Drag

Cop in Drag

1984★ 5.5ABOVE AVERAGE

Rome, Italy, early 1980s. A guy who worked at the Blue Gay, a transvestite cabaret, is found murdered, strangled. Marshal Nico Giraldi is responsible for invest...

Common Questions about Nico Giraldi Collection

How many movies are in the Nico Giraldi Collection?

There are currently 11 movies in the Nico Giraldi Collection, starting from The Cop in Blue Jeans to the latest release, Cop in Drag.

What is the best order to watch the Nico Giraldi Collection?

The best way to watch the Nico Giraldi Collection is usually in release order: starting with The Cop in Blue Jeans and ending with Cop in Drag. Check our timeline for the full chronological breakdown.

Which is the highest-rated movie in the Nico Giraldi Collection?

According to movieMx ratings, the fans have a strong preference for Hit Squad in this franchise.