- 7.8/1050 votes7.8/10(50)
#1 - 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: Alessandro Bencivenni, Carlo Mazzotta, Domenico Saverni
- 7.6/1032 votes7.6/10(32)
#2 - 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
- 7.8/1029 votes7.8/10(29)
#3 - 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
- 7.3/1029 votes7.3/10(29)
#4 - 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
- 7.5/1024 votes7.5/10(24)
#5 - 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
- 7.7/1024 votes7.7/10(24)
#6 - A Matter of Smell
Season 1 Episode 6
Aired 1/21/2000
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- 7.5/1024 votes7.5/10(24)
#7 - 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
- 7.7/1022 votes7.7/10(22)
#8 - The Little Angel
Season 1 Episode 8
Aired 1/28/2000
- 7.1/1021 votes7.1/10(21)
#9 - 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: Alessandro Bencivenni, Domenico Saverni
- 7.5/1021 votes7.5/10(21)
#10 - 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
- 7.8/1020 votes7.8/10(20)
#11 - 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
- 7.9/1022 votes7.9/10(22)
#12 - 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
- 7.4/1019 votes7.4/10(19)
#13 - 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
- 7.4/1022 votes7.4/10(22)
#14 - 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
- 7.4/1021 votes7.4/10(21)
#15 - 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
- 7.5/1021 votes7.5/10(21)
#16 - 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
The Best Episodes of Father Matteo Season 1
Every episode of Father Matteo Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Father Matteo Season 1!
Don Matteo is a thoroughly ordinary Catholic priest with an extraordinary ability to read people and solve crimes. He’s a parish priest who never met...
Genres:DramaComedyMysteryCrimeFamily
Episodes
16
Avg. Rating
7.6
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
7.8
7.6
7.8
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Foreign Man" is the best rated episode of "Father Matteo" season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 50 votes. Directed by Enrico Oldoini and written by Alessandro Bencivenni, Carlo Mazzotta, Domenico Saverni, it aired on 1/7/2000. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Trivial Operation".