8.2/1016 votes#1 - It Was My Daughter
Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 9/15/2011
While Don Matteo investigates the attempted murder of an antique dealer, he finds himself taking care of Laura, a rebellious adolescent who is pregnant and currently staying at the rectory.
Director: Giulio Base
Writer: Mario Ruggeri
7.8/1017 votes#2 - Rave party
Season 8 Episode 2 - Aired 9/15/2011
A girl dies at a rave party after having taken a drug that was cut badly. While Don Matteo and the Carabinieri are working on the investigation, Cecchini tries to prevent Tommasi and his daughter from spending a romantic weekend together all alone.
Director: Giulio Base
Writer: Francesco Arlanch, Andrea Valagussa
7.9/1016 votes#3 - Proof of Love
Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 9/22/2011
After a young woman dies in labor, the woman’s gynecologist is killed. Meanwhile, Tommasi is preparing for a boxing match and is forced to choose a coach - the ready and willing Cecchini or the professional MP Conti…
Director: Giulio Base
Writer: Mario Ruggeri
8.1/1016 votes#4 - The Man Who Knew How To Fly
Season 8 Episode 4 - Aired 9/22/2011
A falconer who adopted an autistic boy is stabbed to death. Meanwhile, due to a misunderstanding, Cecchini thinks he only has six months to live.
Director: Giulio Base
Writer: Mario Ruggeri, Francesca De Michelis, Umberto Gnoli
7.9/1018 votes#5 - Her Return
Season 8 Episode 5 - Aired 9/29/2011
Don Matteo investigates the attempted murder of a woman who has re-emerged from the past. Meanwhile, the captain tries not to make a bad impression on the young, athletic Spanish friends that are staying at Patrizia’s house.
Director: Giulio Base
Writer: Mario Ruggeri, Tiziana Lupi
8.1/1016 votes#6 - Three Grandchildren and One Nanny
Season 8 Episode 6 - Aired 9/29/2011
During a reception held at the mansion of a wealthy family, an unidentified body is found. The investigation brings the mysterious past of a loving nanny to the fore. Cecchini, instead, mistakenly believes Patrizia is pregnant, which leads to some comical misunderstandings.
Director: Giulio Base
Writer: Mariella Sellitti
8.2/1016 votes#7 - Severino In Love
Season 8 Episode 7 - Aired 10/6/2011
A young woman staying at the rectory to complete the Via Francigena pilgrimage is strangled to death. Meanwhile, Cecchini instructs Severino on how to win over the woman of his dreams.
Director: Giulio Base
Writer: Lea Tafuri, Luisa Cotta Ramosino
8.2/1016 votes#8 - Another Life
Season 8 Episode 8 - Aired 10/6/2011
During a masquerade party for Carnival, a girl who strikingly resembles the daughter of the party hostess is attacked. Meanwhile, Tommasi is repelled by everything that has to do with Carnival and Natalina finds a new, noble, suitor.
Director: Giulio Base
Writer: Mariolina Venezia
8.0/1016 votes#9 - Marry Me
Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 10/13/2011
A boy who seems to be from a drug addiction community in the city is found dead. Meanwhile, Tommasi buys Patrizia an engagement ring, but just when he is about to pop the question, things don’t go as he had planned.
Director: Carmine Elia
Writer: Mario Ruggeri, Umberto Gnoli
8.3/1016 votes#10 - Deception
Season 8 Episode 10 - Aired 10/13/2011
An old celebrity from Gubbio is killed by a dose of insulin. Meanwhile, captain Tommasi must face MP Conti’s father, who has just arrived in Gubbio and thinks Tommasi is his daughter’s boyfriend.
Director: Carmine Elia
Writer: Mauro Graiani, Mario Ruggeri
8.2/1016 votes#11 - The Father-in-law Is Always Right
Season 8 Episode 11 - Aired 10/20/2011
There is a Robin Hood in Don Matteo’s gang that is accused of the attempted murder of a dishonest retired man. Meanwhile, Cecchini is trying to deal with his very taxing father-in-law, who demands doctoring and attention.
Director: Carmine Elia
Writer: Mauro Graiani, Mario Ruggeri
7.2/1016 votes#12 - The Secrets of Gubbio
Season 8 Episode 12 - Aired 10/20/2011
The author of a book written specifically to report local town gossip is found almost dead. Laura and Natalina become passionate about the scandalous book that produces overall discontent throughout the town.
Director: Carmine Elia
Writer: Lea Tafuri, Luisa Cotta Ramosino
8.2/1016 votes#13 - Life Choices
Season 8 Episode 13 - Aired 10/27/2011
Sister Mary is attacked and falls into a coma. Meanwhile, Natalina has left the rectory for the peace of the convent, which, however, has some surprises in store.
Director: Carmine Elia
Writer: Francesco Arlanch, Alessia Lepore
8.3/1016 votes#14 - Generation Y
Season 8 Episode 14 - Aired 10/27/2011
The stop mother of Assunta Cecchini’s best friend Valeria is found dead. The sergeant’s adolescent daughters idolize their reckless friend who, this time however, has really gotten herself into trouble.
Director: Carmine Elia
Writer: Mariella Sellitti
8.4/1016 votes#15 - The Most Beautiful Day
Season 8 Episode 15 - Aired 11/3/2011
The lead model of a fashion show for wedding gowns is almost suffocated to death in her bed. Meanwhile, Tommasi is at the wedding expo and is subjected to his mother and soon to be father-in-law’s bickering about the details of his wedding.
Director: Carmine Elia
Writer: Elena Bucaccio
8.2/1016 votes#16 - The Miracle Child
Season 8 Episode 16 - Aired 11/3/2011
The murder of a prostitute is linked to the story of an orphan who is also a fencing champion who has found a new family in her trainer and her trainer’s husband. Meanwhile, Laura begins having second thoughts about abandoning her daughter.
Director: Carmine Elia
Writer: Mario Ruggeri, Sabina Marabini
8.3/1016 votes#17 - Old Friends
Season 8 Episode 17 - Aired 11/10/2011
Sonia, a poor teenage mother, has managed to start a new life by creating a booming business selling children’s wear and by helping other women going through hard times. The man she is about to marry, however, is under questioning for the murder of a maid who is also discovered to be a prostitute.
Director: Fernando Muraca
Writer: Mario Ruggeri, Viola Rispoli
8.3/1016 votes#18 - The Sought-after Child
Season 8 Episode 18 - Aired 11/10/2011
A boy caught in the middle of a custody battle between his parents suddenly disappears. The case brings up some sad childhood memories for MP Conti, who follows the case with particular interest.
Director: Fernando Muraca
Writer: Valerio D'Annunzio
7.2/1017 votes#19 - A Shadow of Suspicion
Season 8 Episode 19 - Aired 11/17/2011
A baker known for great generosity is murdered. The investigation points to his sister-in-law, a rebellious young woman whose sister, the baker’s wife, caught behaving intimately with her murdered husband.
Director: Fernando Muraca
Writer: Mario Ruggeri, Sabina Marabini
8.4/1017 votes#20 - The Investigation of a Daughter
Season 8 Episode 20 - Aired 11/17/2011
A sixteen year old girl disappears into thin air with no evidence of how to find her. As the investigation proceeds, the girl’s parents realize they never really knew their daughter.
Director: Fernando Muraca
Writer: Elena Bucaccio, Emanuela Canonico
7.1/1017 votes#21 - Love Is Not Enough
Season 8 Episode 21 - Aired 11/24/2011
A deaf girl who is unable to make her own parents accept her disability, finds herself involved in the murder of the director of the factory she works in. The prime suspect is one of the girl’s friends whose job is to insert disabled people into the workplace.
Director: Salvatore Basile
Writer: Francesco Arlanch, Luisa Cotta Ramosino
7.3/1016 votes#22 - Betrayal
Season 8 Episode 22 - Aired 12/1/2011
A boy watches as his father is accused of attacking the girl he is in love with. It’s up to Don Matteo to help father and son re-establish their relationship.
Director: Salvatore Basile
Writer: Mario Ruggeri
7.7/1017 votes#23 - All is Lost
Season 8 Episode 23 - Aired 12/1/2011
A factory worker, who lives with his wife in a tent and who was unjustly fired after a lifetime of work, is found dead.
Director: Salvatore Basile
Writer: Francesco Arlanch, Luisa Cotta Ramosino
8.0/1025 votes#24 - Don Matteo Under Accusation
Season 8 Episode 24 - Aired 12/8/2011
The father of Laura’s daughter arrives in Gubbio. The young man’s parents demand custody of their grandchild at all costs. Laura and Don Matteo are at odds, but soon after the priest falls victim to deceit and is accused of harassment and even murder.
Director: Salvatore Basile
Writer: Mario Ruggeri
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Season 8 Ratings Summary
"It Was My Daughter" is the best rated episode of "Father Matteo" season 8. It scored 8.2/10 based on 16 votes. Directed by Giulio Base and written by Mario Ruggeri, it aired on 9/15/2011. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Rave party".