Seasons & episodes
S1 · E1The Foreign Man 2000-01-07 · 48 min
In the series premiere, parish priest Don Matteo investigates a young man's apparent suicide.
S1 · E2Trivial Operation 2000-01-07 · 51 min
The murder of a doctor is investigated.
S1 · E3The Courage to Speak 2000-01-14 · 55 min
Don Matteo's help is needed by a young woman, whose family is in financial distress and being blackmailed. The citizens, surprised about their priest's meetings with this beautiful woman, start to spread rumours.
S1 · E4Anna 2000-01-14 · 52 min
Don Matteo investigates a drug ring that attacked an undercover police officer.
S1 · E5The Scorpion's Strategy 2000-01-21 · 47 min
An inmate is killed in jail. Suspicion falls on a prisoner who claims to be not guilty, although his fingerprints were found on the murder weapon. A scorpion fight, organized by the citizens, points Don Matteo in the right direction.
S1 · E6Episode 6 2000-01-21 · 49 min
No episode summary available yet.
S1 · E7The Antique Rose 2000-01-28 · 54 min
Don Matteo is asked for help: Unfaithful wife Annalisa wants to save her marriage. Soon after this conversation she is found dead, her husband becomes main suspect. Don Matteo finds out that someone observed the victim.
S1 · E8The Little Angel 2000-01-28 · 47 min
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S1 · E9Awaiting Trial 2000-02-04 · 56 min
Police officers find Don Matteo, gun in hand, next to a dead body. What happened? During a fight with the killer, the weapon was pushed in the priest's hands while the real murderer escaped. Imprisoned Don Matteo starts to investigate.
S1 · E10Blackmail 2000-02-04 · 47 min
A well known entrepreneur is being blackmailed. Suspicion falls on a landlord who had differences with him before. While Don Matteo aids police investigations, the entrepreneur's son is poisoned...
S1 · E11The Actor 2000-02-11 · 54 min
A film team comes to town. An actor is killed on the set - the gun was loaded with real bullets! The person responsible for the props seems to have a motive...
S1 · E12Drunk 2000-02-11 · 52 min
An accident occurs during a bus ride. The driver seems to be responsible, tests reveal that he had alcohol in his system. Rumours start to spread in town about the rivalry of two bus enterprises...
S1 · E13Academic Crime 2000-02-18 · 50 min
Another homicide in town: An employee of the research center is found dead. A fellow worker is suspected to have committed the crime, but Don Matteo's investigations point in a different direction.
S1 · E14Ageless Love 2000-02-18 · 49 min
Don Matteo prepares for a funeral when he finds out that the man, who passed away in an old people's home, didn't die a natural death. Suspicion falls on the victim's son's girlfriend, who offers to anonymously pay for the funeral.
S1 · E15The Fire of the Passion 2000-02-20 · 55 min
Mr. Morabito has an affair. He buys a rare diamond as a gift for his lover and hides it from his wife - in an inconspicuous container. Mrs. Morabito gives this container - not knowing what really is inside - to Don Matteo, who plans to host a charity event.
S1 · E16The Bad Apple 2000-02-20 · 45 min
A police officer who investigates a drug ring - incognito - is obviously discovered and violently punished by the gang. Don Matteo helps investigations.
S2 · E1The Poisoned Apple 2001-10-21 · 55 min
Many of the town's citizens suffer from food poisoning. Police officers investigate and find out that the cause are poisoned apples sold by the Di Giacomos, a family of farmers. After some interrogations by Captain Anceschi, it seems that the family is not responsible for the case after all. Don Matteo's investigations lead him to a seasonal worker Di Giacomo's who seems to have motive.
S2 · E2Branded Skin 2001-10-21 · 56 min
A young soccer player dies of a drug overdose. Was it an accident or murder? The first person suspected by police officers is the owner of a tattoo shop who was in trouble with drug abuse before. The woman denies to be involved and Don Matteo tries to convince the police.
S2 · E3Heart of Ice 2001-10-28 · 56 min
Nino Coronna is found in a garden of a villa, next to a corpse. The victim is the owner of the house, Giulia Chimenti's husband. Nino seems to be guilty and is immediately accused of homicide. Maresciallo Cecchini has to investigate alone because Captain Anceschi is a 'special friend' of Giulia. When Anceschi seems to be involved in the homicide, Don Matteo and Cecchini have to uncover the truth.
S2 · E4The Magician 2001-10-28 · 57 min
Monica, who believes to have cancer, meets the healer and magician Kaspar, who has a reputation of taking advantage of people in distress. After several healing sessions with Kaspar, Monica's medical condition improves. It's a miracle - and attracts many people to Kaspar's 'practice'. Police officers question Kaspar, but only Don Matteo's help leads them on the right track
S2 · E5Five Lobsters 2001-11-04 · 57 min
A famous chef is killed. Police suspect the Bagnetti brothers, who were evicted by the chef and therefore have a motive. Gerolamo, a homeless man and witness of the homicide accuses Mordelli, another famous chef. Don Matteo thinks that the police in on the wrong track.
S2 · E6Honest Man 2001-11-04 · 53 min
Maresciallo Cecchini is suspected to be a drug dealer! He supposedly only keeps his position as police officer to cover up his life of crime. Don Matteo and Captain Anceschi have to prove their friend's innocence.
S2 · E7The Coach Travel 2001-11-11 · 50 min
Don Matteo is on a bus trip when a rich elderly lady is given a fatal shove. Don Matteo watches the scene but is too far away to recognize the guilty. Police investigations lead to the victim's nephew, who sold merchandise on the bus. Don Matteo finds out that the nephew is interested in more than just the inheritance.
S2 · E8Maximum Weight 2001-11-11 · 51 min
A young boxer dies during training. Accident or homicide? The boy's trainer is accused of the crime. Don Matteo tries to solve the riddle.