Episodes
1. The Foreign Man
6.5
January 7, 2000
48 min
In the series premiere, parish priest Don Matteo investigates a young man's apparent suicide.
Guest Stars:
Glauco Onorato, Romuald Kłos, Popova Eljana Nikolova, Fausto Galassi, Gerardo Polo
2. Trivial Operation
6.0
January 7, 2000
51 min
The murder of a doctor is investigated.
Guest Stars:
Gaetano Amato, Luigi Diberti, Andrea Bruschi
3. The Courage to Speak
8.0
January 14, 2000
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.
Guest Stars:
Pasquale Anselmo
4. Anna
6.0
January 14, 2000
52 min
Don Matteo investigates a drug ring that attacked an undercover police officer.
Guest Stars:
Tereza Groszmannová, Franco Barbero
5. The Scorpion's Strategy
January 21, 2000
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.
Guest Stars:
Francesco Benigno, Stefania Barca, Marco Cavicchioli, Paolo Bonanni, Sal Borgese
7. The Antique Rose
January 28, 2000
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.
Guest Stars:
Massimiliano Pazzaglia, Mino Caprio, Paolo De Vita
8. The Little Angel
January 28, 2000
47 min
Guest Stars:
Vincenzo Peluso, Imma Piro, Paolo Maria Scalondro, Marta Zoffoli, Giulia Weber
9. Awaiting Trial
February 4, 2000
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.
Guest Stars:
Victor Cavallo, Antonella Attili, Paolo Bonanni, Roberto Ceccacci, Claudio Chico
10. Blackmail
February 4, 2000
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...
Guest Stars:
Ines Nobili, Paolo Malco, Gippy Soprani, Fabio Biaggi
11. The Actor
February 11, 2000
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...
Guest Stars:
Rodolfo Corsato, Lucilla Diaz, Riccardo Acerbi, Carlo Monni, Stefano Ambrogi
12. Drunk
February 11, 2000
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...
Guest Stars:
Tony Sperandeo, Daniela Conti, Luigi Montini
13. Academic Crime
February 18, 2000
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.
Guest Stars:
Lorenzo Amato, Renato Campese, Karin Proia, Alberto Molinari, Orazio Stracuzzi
14. Ageless Love
February 18, 2000
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.
Guest Stars:
Ilaria Occhini, Davide Bechini, Nanni Tamma, Paolo Triestino
15. The Fire of the Passion
February 20, 2000
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.
Guest Stars:
Stefano Masciarelli, Caterina Vertova, Tatiana Farnese, Zoe Incrocci, Milena Miconi
