Sara - Woman in the Shadows cast and character Guide: who plays whom in the latest Netflix thriller?

Sara - Woman in the Shadows is streaming on Netflix (Image via Instagram / palomarproduction)
Sara - Woman in the Shadows is streaming on Netflix (Image via Instagram / palomarproduction)

Sara - Woman in the Shadows premiered on Netflix on June 3, 2025, and all the six episodes were dropped together. The story follows Sara, a former secret service agent, whose life changes after her son dies under mysterious circumstances.

To investigate her son’s death, Sara is compelled to go back to her past life as she seeks help from her former colleague Teresa, who agrees to help her but only in exchange for Sara’s return as a spy.

Based on the Le indagini di Sara crime novel series by Maurizio de Giovanni, the series is tense and full of twists and turns. Besides the incredibly suspenseful storyline, Sara - Woman in the Shadows also boasts an ensemble cast, including Teresa Saponangelo and Claudia Gerini, to name a few.

Let us now explore the cast and characters of Sara - Woman in the Shadows in detail.


Sara - Woman in the Shadows cast and character guide

Teresa Saponangelo as Sara

Teresa Saponangelo stars as the protagonist Sara, who has left her life as a spy behind for a peaceful and quiet life. However, when her son dies mysteriously, she finds herself going back to her past life to solve the mystery of his death. Sara is shown to be a brilliant lip-reading expert, which further adds to her value as a spy.

Teresa Saponangelo has previously starred in The Hand of God.


Flavio Furno as Pardo

Flavio Furno stars as Pardo, a police officer who joins Sara in her investigation regarding her son. Pedro is shown to be an efficient officer and shares his valuable insights with Sara, which helps the investigation to proceed smoothly. Moreover, since his background is different from Sara's, his expertise proves to be vital.

Flavio Furno is well known for his role in Emily in Paris.


Claudia Gerini as Teresa

Claudia Gerini stars as Teresa in Sara - Woman in the Shadows, who is Sara’s former colleague and helps her with the investigation of her son's death. However, though Teresa has known Sara for a long time, she does not agree to help her without asking for something in return. It is because of Teresa that Sara comes back to her former life as a spy while she investigates her son’s mysterious death.

Claudia Gerini has previously starred in projects like The Passion, John Wick: Chapter 2, among others.


Chiara Celotto as Viola

Chiara Celotto stars as Sara’s son’s pregnant girlfriend, Viola. She is a photographer and as the investigation proceeds, her connection to the whole mystery deepens. Moreover, her presence by Sara's side as she searches for answers adds a layer of emotional touch to the case.

Chiara Celotto has previously starred in Mixed by Erry.


Other cast and characters in Sara - Woman in the Shadows

Besides the already mentioned ones, the Netflix show also features an ensemble of other cast members, including

  • Carmine Recano as Massimiliano
  • Massimo Popolizio as Corrado Lembo
  • Martina Pia Gambardella as Elena
  • Giacomo Giorgio as Ciro Musella
  • Antonio Gerardi as Andrea
  • Haroun Fall as Yassin

Sara - Woman in the Shadows is streaming on Netflix.


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Edited by Sezal Srivastava