TV series
An unique priest and an extraordinary detective.
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 an unjustly accused person he didn’t want to help.
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Checked Sep 2, 2026
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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 an unjustly accused person he didn’t want to help.
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Episode 1
In the series premiere, parish priest Don Matteo investigates a young man's apparent suicide.
Directed by Enrico OldoiniWritten by Domenico Saverni, Carlo Mazzotta, Alessandro BencivenniGuest stars Glauco Onorato, Romuald Kłos, Popova Eljana Nikolova, Fausto Galassi, Gerardo Polo
Episode 2
The murder of a doctor is investigated.
Directed by Enrico OldoiniWritten by Carlo Mazzotta, Paola CatellaGuest stars Gaetano Amato, Luigi Diberti, Andrea Bruschi
Episode 3
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.
Directed by Enrico OldoiniWritten by Carlo Mazzotta, Anna SamueliGuest stars Pasquale Anselmo
Episode 4
Don Matteo investigates a drug ring that attacked an undercover police officer.
Directed by Enrico OldoiniWritten by Francesca PanzarellaGuest stars Tereza Groszmannová, Franco Barbero
Episode 5
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.
Directed by Enrico OldoiniWritten by Carlo MazzottaGuest stars Francesco Benigno, Stefania Barca, Marco Cavicchioli, Paolo Bonanni, Sal Borgese, Gianni Franco, Pietro Fornaciari, Monica Vallerini
Episode 6
Directed by Enrico OldoiniWritten by Paola CatellaGuest stars Lucio Caizzi
Episode 7
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.
Directed by Enrico OldoiniWritten by Anna SamueliGuest stars Massimiliano Pazzaglia, Mino Caprio, Paolo De Vita
Episode 8
Directed by Enrico OldoiniWritten by Domenico Saverni, Alessandro BencivenniGuest stars Vincenzo Peluso, Imma Piro, Paolo Maria Scalondro, Marta Zoffoli, Giulia Weber, Umberto De Luca, Franca Scagnetti, Lily Tirinnanzi
Episode 9
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.
Directed by Enrico OldoiniWritten by Domenico Saverni, Alessandro BencivenniGuest stars Victor Cavallo, Antonella Attili, Paolo Bonanni, Roberto Ceccacci, Claudio Chico, Pietro Fornaciari, Antonio Friello, Andrea Lolli
Episode 10
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...
Directed by Enrico OldoiniWritten by Carlo MazzottaGuest stars Ines Nobili, Paolo Malco, Gippy Soprani, Fabio Biaggi
Episode 11
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...
Directed by Enrico OldoiniWritten by Carlo Mazzotta, Paola CatellaGuest stars Rodolfo Corsato, Lucilla Diaz, Riccardo Acerbi, Carlo Monni, Stefano Ambrogi
Episode 12
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...
Directed by Enrico OldoiniWritten by Anna SamueliGuest stars Tony Sperandeo, Daniela Conti, Luigi Montini
Episode 13
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.
Directed by Enrico OldoiniWritten by Carlo Mazzotta, Luca ManfrediGuest stars Lorenzo Amato, Renato Campese, Karin Proia, Alberto Molinari, Orazio Stracuzzi
Episode 14
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.
Directed by Enrico OldoiniWritten by Carlo MazzottaGuest stars Ilaria Occhini, Davide Bechini, Nanni Tamma, Paolo Triestino
Episode 15
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.
Directed by Enrico OldoiniWritten by Anna SamueliGuest stars Stefano Masciarelli, Caterina Vertova, Tatiana Farnese, Zoe Incrocci, Milena Miconi
Episode 16
A police officer who investigates a drug ring - incognito - is obviously discovered and violently punished by the gang. Don Matteo helps investigations.
Directed by Enrico OldoiniWritten by Carlo Mazzotta, Paola CatellaGuest stars Luciano Federico, Elena Bermani
Episode information updated Sep 19, 2026
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