Episode 5 (Zero)

Episode 5 is the fifth episode of the first season of the Netflix series Zero.

Synopsis
Omar and Anna regret their breakup so they agree to meet at a comic book convention. Seeking revenge, Rico plots to set up someone close to Sharif.

Plot
The episode starts with Alphonse confronting Sharif to decide to be loyal to him or to his friends. When Sharif hesitates, Alphonse asks him if he has the balls to answer him.

The head of the statue of the immigrant is restored, at the same time we see some employees adding an ad for Sirenetta, a real estate company.

Anna is speaking with her mother and friends in the pool of a sports club, she confesses that she feel bad for leaving Omar that is trying to mend their relationship by inviting her to a comic convention. Her mother puts a strong attitude to tell her to move on.

That night, Omar and the gang decides to use graffiti to vandalize the Sirenetta ad, knowing that the company is the enemy.

Meanwhile Sharif tries to convince his brother to give him the money from his friends but he denies to do it, then we go back to the starting scene where Alphonse challenges Sharif to show his loyalty. While Sharif remains silent he did not ask his money back.

The next day we see an agent from Sirenetta giving pamphlets to two possible clients, meanwhile Alphonse later buys a big bag of marijuana from a dealer.

That afternoon, Omar attends the comic convention and is impressed by Anna that attends the event with a red wig and buying him the tickets. During the convention Omar meets a comic editor that he looks at his manga drawings. Omar then explains about Barrio as the source of the inspiration of his comics, at the same time, the police raids Sharif's house and traps Alphonse with the drug. Sharif goes there and Alphonse accuses Sharif of denouncing him.

The editor is impressed with Omar's work and gives him his card. Omar and Anna moves out happily of the comic convention just to met Anna's father. Mr. Ricci invites Omar for dinner and gives the couple a ride. During the ride Mr. Ricci calls Anna 'Sirenetta' that takes Omar by surprise. Then Mr. Ricci explains to Omar that this is also the name of the Real Estate company he is owning. Omar feels that his heartbeat is accelerating and then he asks Mr. Ricci to stop the car as long as he needs to go back to work. Once stopped he runs away trying to contact Sharif.

Meanwhile Sharif tries to reflect what went wrong about Alphonse when suddenly is attacked by Rico that punches him mercilessly while he brags about he setup his brother into buying the drug and ending in jail.

In the end we see the same employees putting a brand new ad for Sirenetta.

Cast

 * Giuseppe Dave Seke as Omar/Zero
 * Haroun Fall as Sharif
 * Beatrice Grannò as Anna Ricci
 * Dylan Magon as Momo
 * Daniela Scattolin as Sara
 * Madior Fall as Inno
 * Virginia Diop as Awa
 * Miguel Gobbo Diaz as Rico
 * Serena de Ferrari as Vidya
 * Susanna Acchiardi as Carolina
 * Roberta Mattei as La Vergine
 * Giordano De Plano as Fumagalli Ricci