Father Matteo — Season 1
01 The Foreign Man
Jan 7, 200048m★ 6.5
In the series premiere, parish priest Don Matteo investigates a young man's apparent suicide.
02 Trivial Operation
Jan 7, 200051m★ 6.0
The murder of a doctor is investigated.
03 The Courage to Speak
Jan 14, 200055m★ 8.0
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.
04 Anna
Jan 14, 200052m★ 6.0
Don Matteo investigates a drug ring that attacked an undercover police officer.
05 The Scorpion's Strategy
Jan 21, 200047m
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.
06 Episode 6
Jan 21, 200049m
07 The Antique Rose
Jan 28, 200054m
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.
08 The Little Angel
Jan 28, 200047m
09 Awaiting Trial
Feb 4, 200056m
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.
10 Blackmail
Feb 4, 200047m
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...
11 The Actor
Feb 11, 200054m
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...
12 Drunk
Feb 11, 200052m
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...
13 Academic Crime
Feb 18, 200050m
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.
14 Ageless Love
Feb 18, 200049m
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.
15 The Fire of the Passion
Feb 20, 200055m
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.
16 The Bad Apple
Feb 20, 200045m
A police officer who investigates a drug ring - incognito - is obviously discovered and violently punished by the gang. Don Matteo helps investigations.