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Father Matteo S3E4 — The Hostage

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Father Matteo•Season 3•Episode 4

The Hostage

8.2/10 · 24 votesOct 4, 200251 min

Ranked #3 of 16 in Season 3•+0.4 vs season avg

The young woman Petra (Jacqueline Lustig), on the run from police after supposedly committing a crime, takes Don Matteo hostage. While the police and Don Matteo's 'family' attempt to free him, our protagonist cooks up a plan: In order to escape and to uncover the

Directed byAndrea Barzini

Written byAnna Samueli

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Natalina Diotallevi

Francesco Scali

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Anna Samueli

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Andrea Barzini

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Fabrizio Lucci

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Episode Summary

"The Hostage" is episode 4 of Father Matteo season 3. It scored 8.2/10 from 24 votes, ranking #3 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Andrea Barzini and written by Anna Samueli, it aired on October 4, 2002.

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