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Greek TV series Two Black Shirts – filming & trailer

Overview

Production on MEGA’s drama “Two Black Shirts” began in late June 2026, with filming in the Anogia area of Crete where a local church served as a set. The series adapts Menios Sakellaropoulos’s novel and is slated for 140 episodes in the 2026‑2027 season. Early reports named producer Panos Papachatzis and highlighted the screenplay by Emmanuela Alexiou, with direction shared by Marios Karamanis and Kostas Kimoulis. The ensemble includes Vasilis Bispikis (Bismikis) as Manousos, Antonis Myriagkos as Sifis, Marianna Kimoulis (Kimouli) as Markella, and supporting actors such as Nikos Verlekis, Eleni Gerasimidou, Michalis Aerakis, Danai Michalaki and Takis Sakellarios.

Behind‑the‑scenes footage released in mid‑July confirmed the main cast and emphasized the series’ themes of hidden secrets, guilt and passion, spanning a narrative that begins in the 1980s and resurfaces decades later. A second behind‑the‑scenes look on 27 July reiterated the same creative team.

On 6 August, the first trailer was unveiled, showcasing the love‑triangle between Manousos, Sifis and the charismatic Markella, and underscoring the story’s focus on betrayal, moral dilemmas and the power of truth. Following the trailer's release, some critical observations emerged regarding the production's aesthetic and delivery, with some noting it feels reminiscent of older Greek dramas. Additionally, questions were raised concerning whether the intensive editing and heavy dialogue align with the modern production standards recently established by the network.

Entities

Menios Sakellaropoulos · MEGA · Marianna Kimouli · Antonis Myriagkos · Vasilis Bismpikis

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    MEGA releases trailer for new drama series Two Black Shirts

    MEGA released the trailer for its new drama series

  2. 6 days ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Mega releases trailer for new Greek drama series 'Two Black Shirts

    Mega aired the first trailer of the Greek drama 'Two Black Shirts', based on Menios Sakellaropoulos’s novel, starring Vasilis Bispikis and Antonis Myriagkos, with screenplay by Emmanuela Alexiou and directionby

  3. 17 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    MEGA launches filming of new drama series 'Two Black Shirts

    MEGA started filming the drama series 'Two Black Shirts' in Crete, based on Menios Sakellaropoulos' novel, featuring a large Greek cast.

  4. 27 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    MEGA launches new drama series “Two Black Shirts” with behind‑the‑scenes look

    MEGA’s new Greek drama “Two Black Shirts,” filmed in Crete and based on Menios Sakellaropoulos’s novel, stars Vasilis Bismikis, Antonis Myriagkos and Marianna Kimouli, with a large ensemble cast.

  5. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Mega's drama series 'Two Black Shirts' starts filming in Crete

    Mega's new drama 'Two Black Shirts' began filming in Anogia, Crete, with a 140‑episode order and a cast led by Antonis Myriagkos, sparking high expectations for the Greek TV season.

  6. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    MEGA's new drama series “Two Black Shirts” starts filming in Crete

    MEGA begins filming the Greek drama “Two Black Shirts,” based on a novel, in Crete and Athens; the series follows two friends whose past secret resurfaces.

Sources

athensmagazine.gr · dnews.gr · e-typos.com · enikos.gr · govastileto.gr · happytv.gr · madata.gr · maps.in.gr · newsnowgr.com · parapolitika.gr · reader.gr · sumut.sindonews.com · tlife.gr · tovima.gr · youfly.com · zappit.gr

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history