Season 1

1. The Foreign Man

2000-01-07 · 48m

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

2. Trivial Operation

2000-01-07 · 51m

The murder of a doctor is investigated.

3. The Courage to Speak

2000-01-14 · 55m

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.

4. Anna

2000-01-14 · 52m

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

5. The Scorpion's Strategy

2000-01-21 · 47m

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.

6. Episode 6

2000-01-21 · 49m

7. The Antique Rose

2000-01-28 · 54m

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.

8. The Little Angel

2000-01-28 · 47m

9. Awaiting Trial

2000-02-04 · 56m

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.

10. Blackmail

2000-02-04 · 47m

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...

11. The Actor

2000-02-11 · 54m

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...

12. Drunk

2000-02-11 · 52m

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...

13. Academic Crime

2000-02-18 · 50m

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.

14. Ageless Love

2000-02-18 · 49m

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.

15. The Fire of the Passion

2000-02-20 · 55m

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.

16. The Bad Apple

2000-02-20 · 45m

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