Season 1

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  7.8/1054 votes

  The Foreign Man

  Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/2000

  In the series premiere, parish priest Don Matteo investigates a young man's apparent suicide.

  Director: Enrico Oldoini

  Writer: Domenico Saverni, Carlo Mazzotta, Alessandro Bencivenni

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  7.6/1035 votes

  Trivial Operation

  Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/7/2000

  The murder of a doctor is investigated.

  Director: Enrico Oldoini

  Writer: Carlo Mazzotta, Paola Catella

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  7.7/1032 votes

  The Courage to Speak

  Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/14/2000

  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.

  Director: Enrico Oldoini

  Writer: Carlo Mazzotta, Anna Samueli

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  7.3/1032 votes

  Anna

  Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/14/2000

  Don Matteo investigates a drug ring that attacked an undercover police officer.

  Director: Enrico Oldoini

  Writer: Francesca Panzarella

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  7.4/1027 votes

  The Scorpion's Strategy

  Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1/21/2000

  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.

  Director: Enrico Oldoini

  Writer: Carlo Mazzotta

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  7.5/1027 votes

  A Matter of Smell

  Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 1/21/2000

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  Director: Enrico Oldoini

  Writer: Paola Catella

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  7.5/1026 votes

  The Antique Rose

  Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 1/28/2000

  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.

  Director: Enrico Oldoini

  Writer: Anna Samueli

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  7.7/1023 votes

  The Little Angel

  Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 1/28/2000

  No description available

  Director: Enrico Oldoini

  Writer: Domenico Saverni, Alessandro Bencivenni

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  7.3/1022 votes

  Awaiting Trial

  Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 2/4/2000

  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.

  Director: Enrico Oldoini

  Writer: Domenico Saverni, Alessandro Bencivenni

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  7.5/1023 votes

  Blackmail

  Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 2/4/2000

  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...

  Director: Enrico Oldoini

  Writer: Carlo Mazzotta

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  7.8/1022 votes

  The Actor

  Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 2/11/2000

  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...

  Director: Enrico Oldoini

  Writer: Carlo Mazzotta, Paola Catella

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  7.8/1024 votes

  Drunk

  Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 2/11/2000

  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...

  Director: Enrico Oldoini

  Writer: Anna Samueli

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  7.5/1020 votes

  Academic Crime

  Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/18/2000

  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.

  Director: Enrico Oldoini

  Writer: Carlo Mazzotta, Luca Manfredi

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  7.4/1024 votes

  Ageless Love

  Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/18/2000

  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.

  Director: Enrico Oldoini

  Writer: Carlo Mazzotta

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  7.5/1023 votes

  The Fire of the Passion

  Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/20/2000

  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.

  Director: Enrico Oldoini

  Writer: Anna Samueli

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  7.6/1023 votes

  The Bad Apple

  Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/20/2000

  A police officer who investigates a drug ring - incognito - is obviously discovered and violently punished by the gang. Don Matteo helps investigations.

  Director: Enrico Oldoini

  Writer: Carlo Mazzotta, Paola Catella