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The Best Episodes of Inspector De Luca Season 1

Every episode of Inspector De Luca Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Inspector De Luca Season 1!

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Between 1938 and 1948, from the height of Italy s Fascist regime to the end of the tumultuous post-war period, Chief Detective De Luca investigates and solves crimes in the City of Bologna and along

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Inspector De Luca Season 1 Episode 1 - Indagine non autorizzata
    7.6/10(57 votes)

    #1 - Indagine non autorizzata

    S1:E1

    At the seaside resort of Riccione in 1938 the body of a young prostitute is found on a beach, not far from Mussolini's holiday residence. The local chief of police, terrified that the news may become public, attempts to draw the matter to a swift close by charging the woman's pimp with her murder, and earns praise from Il Duce in the process.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Inspector De Luca Season 1 Episode 2 - Carta Bianca
    7.7/10(37 votes)

    #2 - Carta Bianca

    S1:E2

    The second episode, takes place in 1945. Mussolini is still in power, but the Nazis have overcome the country and the Allies are quickly pushing in. Here, De Luca must solve the murder of a wealthy bachelor. Solving the mystery brings De Luca into contact with the victim's eclectic group of friends, including adoring single women, bored socialite wives, servants and powerful associates of Mussolini.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Inspector De Luca Season 1 Episode 3 - Estate torbida
    7.9/10(40 votes)

    #3 - Estate torbida

    S1:E3

    It is 1946. With the Allies fast approaching, De Luca and his fellow policemen flee into the countryside. Posing as partisans, they get caught up in a checkpoint skirmish that ends in bloodshed. The policemen scatter and escape, and De Luca stumbles into a small mountain village, posing as a government engineer. A partisan policeman befriends him and enlists his help to solve the murder of a highly respected villager.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Inspector De Luca Season 1 Episode 4 - Via delle Oche
    7.8/10(34 votes)

    #4 - Via delle Oche

    S1:E4

    The time frame moves to 1948. The war is over and Italy is preparing for its first elections since Mussolini. De Luca is assigned the lowly task of policing the notorious red light district. When his first murder case points to local politicians and members of the police hierarchy, he has no intention of looking the other direction. The city's mood is fraught with tension and uncertainty, as fiercely-contested elections are about to define a new direction for Italy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Indagine non autorizzata" is the best rated episode of "Inspector De Luca" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 57 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/27/2008. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Carta Bianca".