Episode 1

**Episode 1** is the first episode of Season 1 of Alex & Co. It premiered in Italy on May 11, 2015.

## Plot

Alex thinks high school will be easy but soon learns it's very strict. Coping with it seems impossible until a hidden room behind a secret door changes everything.

## Summary

When Nicole and Alex walk into the Melsher Institute, they are instantly greeted by, presumably, a teacher, who tells Alex to tie his shoe laces. They then walk into Nina, who points out that they are first years. They then see the rules of the school on a wall. Alex reads out a few which are: no music in school; no miniskirts and shorts; no food in the classroom and no running in the corridors. They both share a slightly scared look.
Christian Alessi is then seen walking outside. Linda Rossetti starts talking about him. Samantha tries to say something, but is shushed by Linda, who stares at him along with Rebecca and Samantha. Then, a group of boys playing soccer kick the ball off the grass. Christian, sees the ball and jumps in front of Linda to grab it. Linda starts talking about him once more, with Rebecca and Samantha replying with their usual "Obviously" and "Absolutely". A black car pulls up on a curb and Emma exits the car.

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## Cast

### Main Cast

* Leonardo Cecchi as Alex Leoni
* Eleonora Gaggero as Nicole De Ponte
* Beatrice Vendramin as Emma Ferrari
* Saul Nanni as Christian Alessi
* Federico Russo as Sam Costa

### Recurring Cast

* Lucrezia Roberta Di Michele as Linda Rossetti
* Daniele Rampello as Tom
* Giulia Guerrini as Rebecca Guglielmino
* Asia Corvino as Samantha Ferri
* Anis Romdhane as Barto
* Roberto Citran as Principal Ferrari
* Debora Villa as Nina
* Nicola Stravalaci as Professor Strozzi
* Michele Cesari as Giovanni Belli
* Elena Lietti as Elena Leoni
* Enrico Oetiker as Joe Leoni

## Videoselfies

Alex Leoni

Nicole De Ponte

Sam Costa
 On his first day of high school, Alex has been surprised by all the prohibitions of the institute. He and his friends have been late for Scorpion class. However, he is happy to have met Emma.

## Trivia

* It is revealed that Nicole is in love with Alex.
* This episode is titled "The first day of school" in France and "A new beginning" in Brazil.

## Goofs

* As the camera is zooming in in the first scene, you can see a pole that can be assumed to be holding up a microphone.

## Quotes

**Alex:** (*goes out of the window*)

**Elena:** Alex! That piece of wood with a handle that your brother just walked through is called a door, remember that?

**Alex:** Mom, habits make you grow old, right? Look at him, he looks forty.
**Nicole:** (*narration*) Alex has been my best friend for ages, but this summer, something happened. He doesn't know it, but I'm in love with him. A high five and a "Hey, what's up?" just isn't enough for me anymore.

**Alex:** Hey Nicole, what's up?

**Nicole:** *(lying)* Nothing, although I couldn't wait to see you, Alex.
## International Premieres

 **Italy:** May 11, 2015
   **UK and Ireland:** July 24, 2017
 **Spain:** January 11, 2016
 **France:** November 4, 2015
 **Poland:** October 17, 2015
 **Germany:** April 24, 2016
 **Greece:** March 3, 2016
 **Middle East:** March 3, 2016
 **South Africa:** March 3, 2016
 **Benelux:** November 22, 2015
   **Hungary and Czech Republic:** February 6, 2016
   **Bulgaria and Romania:** February 1, 2016
       **Scandinavia:** October 13, 2015
 **Turkey:** November 23, 2019
   **Latin America and Brazil:** September 25, 2017
 **Portugal:** September 28, 2020
   **Angola and Mozambique:** January 18, 2021