Don Matteo 2 - TV series of 16 episodes
Country: Italy
Year: 2001
 
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La mela avvelenata
Director: Leone Pompucci
written by Francesca Melandri
Synopsis: 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.
 
Il marchio sulla pelle
Director: Leone Pompucci
written by Francesca Melandri
Synopsis: 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.
 
Cuore di ghiaccio
Director: Leone Pompucci
written by Carlo Mazzotta
Synopsis: 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.
 
Il mago
Director: Andrea Barzini
written by Anna Samueli
Synopsis: 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
 
Cinque astici
Director: Andrea Barzini
written by Duccio Camerini
Synopsis: 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.
 
Un uomo onesto
Director: Leone Pompucci
written by Duccio Camerini
Synopsis: 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.
 
Il torpedone
Director: Leone Pompucci
written by Massimo Torre
Synopsis: 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.
 
Peso massimo
Director: Leone Pompucci
written by Mauro Marsili & Isabella Franconetti
Synopsis: 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.


Don Matteo
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