Don Matteo

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Don Matteo
Don matteo cast.jpg
Genre Crime, Comedy
Created by Enrico Oldoini
Starring Terence Hill
Nino Frassica
Flavio Insinna
Simone Montedoro
Country of origin Italy
No. of seasons 8
No. of episodes 168
Production
Location(s) Gubbio
Running time 55 minutes (per episode)
Production company(s) Lux Vide for Rai Fiction
Broadcast
Original channel RAI
Original airing January 7, 2000 - present

Don Matteo is an Italian television series that has been airing since 2000 on the premier channel of Italian national television, Rai 1. Protagonist of the series is Father Matteo (portrayed by Terence Hill), a Catholic priest in a parish of the town of Gubbio (PG), who is also known for his unrivaled talent in investigating local crime stories. Father Matteo is a wise and respected person who really manages to understand people's problems, and always appears to be willing to help. Thanks to his charm and positivity, he often helps criminals on their way to redeeming and he always convince them to confess their crimes and to accept their responsibilities. Comedian Nino Frassica portrays Lt. Antonio Cecchini, a middle aged carabineer who also happens to be Matteo's best friend. Cecchini is one of the main co-protagonists and often provides the humor and comic relief in the series. Other notable cast members include Flavio Insinna, who portrayed Captain Flavio Anceschi from 2000 to 2006, Milena Miconi, who played Laura, the mayor of Gubbio as well as Anceschi's love interest and Simone Montedoro who has been playing the role of Captain Giulio Tommasi, successor to Anceschi, since the sixth season. The seventh season of the series has recently been broadcast on Italian national TV. From season 8, Don Matteo is filmed in HDTV 1080i. Rai announced a eighth season will be aired on Rai 1 and Rai HD by fall 2011.

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[edit] Synopsis

[edit] Actor

The major actor is Terence Hill that is Don Matteo, a cristian priest that always resolves mysteries around his city, Gubbio; Nino Frassica is the Maresciallo Cecchini, best friend of Don Matteo; Simone Montedoro and Pamela Saino are respectively the captain Giulio Tommasi and Pamela Cecchini, the daughter of Nino, they marry on the last episode of the eight season. The minor actors are: Natalie Guettà, the house-keeper of Don Matteo; Laura Glavan, the sixteen year-old mother Laura ; Caterina Sylos Labini is Caterina Cecchini, wife of Nino and mother of Patrizia and Assuntina; other guest stars are Pippo, Agostino, Severino and Ghisoni.

[edit] Episodes

Season Episodes Premiere Finale
1 16 January 7,2000 February 20, 2000
2 16 October 21, 2001 December 9, 2001
3 16 September 27, 2002 November 15, 2002
4 24 February 19, 2004 May 6, 2004
5 24 February 1, 2006 April 27, 2006
6 24 January 17, 2008 April 10, 2008
7 24 September 10, 2009 November 26, 2009
8 24 September 15, 2011 December 8, 2011
9 TBA 2012 2012
10 TBA 2013 2013
  • Season 1
Season # Title italian Title english Directed by Original air date
1 "Lo straniero" The Foreign Man Enrico Oldoini January 7, 2000 (2000-01-07)
2 "Una banale operazione" Trivial Operation Enrico Oldoini January 7, 2000 (2000-01-07)
3 "Il coraggio di parlare" The Courage to Speak Enrico Oldoini January 14, 2000 (2000-01-14)
4 "Anna" Anna Enrico Oldoini January 14, 2000 (2000-01-14)
5 "La strategia dello scorpione" The Strategy of the Scorpio Enrico Oldoini January 21, 2000 (2000-01-21)
6 "Questione di fiuto" Question of Sniffing Enrico Oldoini January 21, 2000 (2000-01-21)
7 "La rosa antica" The Old Rose Enrico Oldoini January 28, 2000 (2000-01-28)
8 "Il piccolo angelo" The Little Angel Enrico Oldoini January 28, 2000 (2000-01-28)
9 "In attesa di giudizio" Awaiting Trial Enrico Oldoini February 4, 2000 (2000-02-04)
10 "Il ricatto" Blackmail Enrico Oldoini February 4, 2000 (2000-02-04)
11 "L'attore" The Actor Enrico Oldoini February 11, 2000 (2000-02-11)
12 "Stato di ebbrezza" Drunk Enrico Oldoini February 11, 2000 (2000-02-11)
13 "Delitto accademico" Academic Crime Enrico Oldoini February 18, 2000 (2000-02-18)
14 "Amore senza età" Ageless Love Enrico Oldoini February 18, 2000 (2000-02-18)
15 "Il fuoco della passione" The Fire of the Passion Enrico Oldoini February 20, 2000 (2000-02-20)
16 "La mela marcia" The Mole Enrico Oldoini February 20, 2000 (2000-02-20)
  • Season 2
Season # Title italian Title english Directed by Original air date
1 "La mela avvelenata" The Poisoned Apple Leone Pompucci October 21, 2001 (2001-10-21)
2 "Il marchio sulla pelle" The Mark on the Skin Leone Pompucci October 21, 2001 (2001-10-21)
3 "Cuore di ghiaccio" Heart of Ice Leone Pompucci October 28, 2001 (2001-10-28)
4 "Il mago" The Magician Andrea Barzini October 28, 2001 (2001-10-28)
5 "Cinque astici" Five Lobsters Andrea Barzini November 4, 2001 (2001-11-04)
6 "Un uomo onesto" Honest Man Leone Pompucci November 4, 2001 (2001-11-04)
7 "Il torpedone" The Coach Travel Leone Pompucci November 11, 2001 (2001-11-11)
8 "Peso massimo" Maximum Weight Leone Pompucci November 11, 2001 (2001-11-11)
9 "Mossa d'azzardo" Move Gambling Andrea Barzini November 18, 2001 (2001-11-18)
10 "Moglie e buoi dei paesi tuoi" Wife and Oxen of Your Countries Andrea Barzini November 18, 2001 (2001-11-18)
11 "La banda" The Band Andrea Barzini November 25, 2001 (2001-11-25)
12 "Il morso del serpente" The Bite of the Snake Leone Pompucci November 25, 2001 (2001-11-25)
13 "Questione di fegato" Etruscan Tomb Andrea Barzini December 2, 2001 (2001-12-02)
14 "Scherzare col fuoco" Play With the Fire Leone Pompucci December 2, 2001 (2001-12-02)
15 "Fuori gioco" Out Game Andrea Barzini December 9, 2001 (2001-12-09)
16 "La confessione" The Confession Andrea Barzini December 9, 2001 (2001-12-09)
  • Season 3
Season # Title italian Title english Directed by Original air date
1 "I segreti del cuore" The Secrets of the Heart Enrico Oldoini September 27, 2002 (2002-09-27)
2 "In amore non è mai troppo tardi" In Love Is Never Too Late Leone Pompucci September 27, 2002 (2002-09-27)
3 "Scandalo in città" Scadal in the City Enrico Oldoini October 4, 2002 (2002-10-04)
4 "Sequestro di persona" Seizure of Person Andrea Barzini October 4, 2002 (2002-10-04)
5 "Il passato ritorna" The Past Return Enrico Oldoini October 11, 2002 (2002-10-11)
6 "Paura in palcoscenico" Stage Fright Andrea Barzini October 11, 2002 (2002-10-11)
7 "Beauty Farm" Beauty Farm Andrea Barzini October 18, 2002 (2002-10-18)
8 "L'incarico" The Assignment Andrea Barzini October 18, 2002 (2002-10-18)
9 "Bellissima" Beautiful Enrico Oldoini October 25, 2002 (2002-10-25)
10 "Il mistero del convento" The Mistery of the Convent Leone Pompucci October 25, 2002 (2002-10-25)
11 "Il testimone" The Witness Andrea Barzini November 1, 2002 (2002-11-01)
12 "Natalina innamorata" Natalina Is In Love Leone Pompucci November 1, 2002 (2002-11-01)
13 "Tre matrimoni e un...Babbo Natale" Three Weddings and...a Santa Claus Andrea Barzini November 8, 2002 (2002-11-08)
14 "Il re degli scacchi" The King of Chess Andrea Barzini November 8, 2002 (2002-11-08)
15 "La lettera anonima" The Anonymous Letter Leone Pompucci November 15, 2002 (2002-11-15)
16 "Il volo" The Flight Andrea Barzini November 15, 2002 (2002-11-15)
  • Season 4
Season # Title italian Title english Directed by Original air date
1 "Campagna elettorale" Election Campaign Andrea Barzini February 19, 2004 (2004-02-19)
2 "Delitto in biblioteca" Crime in the Library Giulio Base February 19, 2004 (2004-02-19)
3 "Mio padre è stato in carcere" My Father Was In Prison Giulio Base February 26, 2004 (2004-02-26)
4 "Debito per la vita" Debt for Life Giulio Base February 26, 2004 (2004-02-26)
5 "Gara di ballo" Dance Competition Giulio Base March 4, 2004 (2004-03-04)
6 "Morte all'alba" Death at Dawn Andrea Barzini March 4, 2004 (2004-03-04)
7 "Comma 23" Subparagraph 23 Andrea Barzini March 11, 2004 (2004-03-11)
8 "Il calice avvelenato" The Poisoned Chalice Giulio Base March 11, 2004 (2004-03-11)
9 "La valigia" The Suitcase Andrea Barzini March 18, 2004 (2004-03-18)
10 "L'amore rubato" The Stolen Love Giulio Base March 18, 2004 (2004-03-18)
11 "I volteggi del cuore" The Vaulting of the Heart Giulio Base March 25, 2004 (2004-03-25)
12 "Delitto in diretta" Murder in Direct Andrea Barzini March 25, 2004 (2004-03-25)
13 "Indagine riservata" Private Investigation Andrea Barzini April 1, 2004 (2004-04-01)
14 "L'estraneo" The Stranger Giulio Base April 1, 2004 (2004-04-01)
15 "Misteri e bugie" Secrets and Lies Andrea Barzini April 8, 2004 (2004-04-08)
16 "Dietro il sipario" Behind the Curtain Andrea Barzini April 8, 2004 (2004-04-08)
17 "Merce preziosa" Precious Merchandise Andrea Barzini April 15, 2004 (2004-04-15)
18 "Il dono" The Gift Andrea Barzini April 15, 2004 (2004-04-15)
19 "Il sospetto" The Suspect Andrea Barzini April 22, 2004 (2004-04-22)
20 "La legge del caso" The Law of the Case Andrea Barzini April 22, 2004 (2004-04-22)
21 "Cuori solitari" Lonely Heats Giulio Base April 29, 2004 (2004-04-29)
22 "Vacche grasse, vacche magre" Fat Cows, Lean Cows Giulio Base April 29, 2004 (2004-04-29)
23 "Il delitto del biberon" The Murder of the Baby Bottles Giulio Base May 6, 2004 (2004-05-06)
24 "Tre spari nel buio" Three Shots in the Dark Giulio Base May 6, 2004 (2004-05-06)
  • Season 5
Season # Title italian Title english Directed by Original air date
1 "I conti col passato" The Accounts With the Past Elisabetta Marchetti February 1, 2006 (2006-02-01)
2 "Tarocchi di sangue" Tarot of Blood Giulio Base February 1, 2006 (2006-02-01)
3 "Al chiaro di luna" By Moon Light Elisabetta Marchetti February 2, 2006 (2006-02-02)
4 "Falso d'autore" False Copyright Giulio Base February 2, 2006 (2006-02-02)
5 "Ultimo enigma" Last Enigma Giulio Base February 9, 2006 (2006-02-09)
6 "Turista inglese" English Tourist Elisabetta Marchetti February 9, 2006 (2006-02-09)
7 "Legittima difesa" Self-Defense Elisabetta Marchetti February 16, 2006 (2006-02-16)
8 "La forza del sorriso" The Force of Smile Elisabetta Marchetti February 16, 2006 (2006-02-16)
9 "Ultima preda" Last Prey Giulio Base February 23, 2006 (2006-02-23)
10 "Una domenica tranquilla" A Quiet Sunday Elisabetta Marchetti February 23, 2006 (2006-02-23)
11 "Errore umano" Human Error Giulio Base March 9, 2006 (2006-03-09)
12 "Sogno spezzato" Broken Dream Elisabetta Marchetti March 9, 2006 (2006-03-09)
13 "Il ballo delle debuttanti" The Dance of Debutants Elisabetta Marchetti March 16, 2006 (2006-03-16)
14 "Acque avvelenate" Poisoned Waters Giulio Base March 16, 2006 (2006-03-16)
15 "Caduta dal cielo" Fall From the Sky Carmine Elia March 23, 2006 (2006-03-23)
16 "Sogni e bisogni" Dreams and Needs Elisabetta Marchetti March 23, 2006 (2006-03-23)
17 "Vuoto di meoria" Memory Empty Carmine Elia March 30, 2006 (2006-03-30)
18 "Panni sporchi" Dirty Cloth Elisabetta Marchetti March 30, 2006 (2006-03-30)
19 "Arabesque" Arabesque Carmine Elia April 6, 2006 (2006-04-06)
20 "Cavallo vincente" Winning Horse Carmine Elia April 13, 2006 (2006-04-13)
21 "Giudizio universale" Universal Judgment Elisabetta Marchetti April 13, 2006 (2006-04-13)
22 "Le elezioni del cuore" The Elections of the Heart Elisabetta Marchetti April 20, 2006 (2006-04-20)
23 "La posta in gioco" Mail in the Game Elisabetta Marchetti April 20, 2006 (2006-04-20)
24 "Falsa partenza" False Start Elisabetta Marchetti April 27, 2006 (2006-04-27)
  • Season 6
Season # Title italian Title english Directed by Original air date
1 "Bentornato don Matteo" Welkome Back don Matteo Elisabetta Marchetti January 17, 2008 (2008-01-17)
2 "Profumo di caffè" Scent of Coffee Elisabetta Marchetti January 17, 2008 (2008-01-17)
3 "Cioccolata" Chocolate Elisabetta Marchetti January 24, 2008 (2008-01-24)
4 "La stanza di un angelo" The Room of an Angel Elisabetta Marchetti January 24, 2008 (2008-01-24)
5 "La minicubista" Mini Cubist Fabrizio Costa January 31, 2008 (2008-01-31)
6 "Morte di un cantastorie" Death of a Storyteller Elisabetta Marchetti January 31, 2008 (2008-01-31)
7 "Il ritmo dei pedali" The Rhythm of the Pedals Fabrizio Costa February 7, 2008 (2008-02-07)
8 "Il caso del cane scomparso a mezzogiorno" The Case of the Dog Disappeared at Noon Elisabetta Marchetti February 7, 2008 (2008-02-07)
9 "Un tocco di fard" A Touch of Blusher Fabrizio Costa February 14, 2008 (2008-02-14)
10 "Trattamento di benessere" Wellness Treatment Fabrizio Costa February 14, 2008 (2008-02-14)
11 "Uno spirito inquieto" Restless Spirit Fabrizio Costa February 21, 2008 (2008-02-21)
12 "I segreti degli altri" The Secrets of Others Elisabetta Marchetti February 21, 2008 (2008-02-21)
13 "Francesca e il lupo" Francesca and the Wolf Fabrizio Costa March 6, 2008 (2008-03-06)
14 "La giostra dei desideri" The Joust of Wishlist Fabrizio Costa March 6, 2008 (2008-03-06)
15 "Io ti salverò" Spellbound Fabrizio Costa March 13, 2008 (2008-03-13)
16 "Un San Valentino per Natalina" A Valentine for Natalina Giulio Base and Elisabetta Marchetti March 13, 2008 (2008-03-13)
17 "Un sogno rubato" Stolen Dream Giulio Base March 20, 2008 (2008-03-20)
18 "Incontri ravvinati" UFO Elisabetta Marchetti March 20, 2008 (2008-03-20)
19 "Il fratello di Natalina" The Brother of Natalina Giulio Base March 27, 2008 (2008-03-27)
20 "Crisi sentimentale" Sentimental Crisi Giulio Base March 27, 2008 (2008-03-27)
21 "Una buona annata" A Good Year Elisabetta Marchetti April 3, 2008 (2008-04-03)
22 "Il tesoro di Orfeo" Treasure of Orpheus Giulio Base April 3, 2008 (2008-04-03)
22 "Bravi ragazzi" Good Guys Elisabetta Marchetti April 10, 2008 (2008-04-10)
24 "Una dura prova per don Matteo" A Tough Test For don Matteo Giulio Base April 10, 2008 (2008-04-10)
  • Season 7
Season # Title italian Title english Directed by Original air date
1 "L'ultimo salto" The Last Jump Ludovico Gasparini September 10, 2009 (2009-09-10)
2 "Il mestiere di crescere" The Craft of Growing Ludovico Gasparini September 10, 2009 (2009-09-10)
3 "Orma d'orso" Bear Trail Ludovico Gasparini September 17, 2009 (2009-09-17)
4 "La ragazza senza nome" The Girl Without Name Giulio Base September 17, 2009 (2009-09-17)
5 "Non è uno scherzo" It's Not a Joke Giulio Base September 24, 2009 (2009-09-24)
6 "Numeri primi" Prime Numbers Ludovico Gasparini September 24, 2009 (2009-09-24)
7 "Dietro le mura del convento" Behind the Walls of the Convent Ludovico Gasparini October 1, 2009 (2009-10-01)
8 "Caro papà" Dear Dad Ludovico Gasparini October 1, 2009 (2009-10-01)
9 "Questione d'onore" Question of Honour Ludovico Gasparini October 8, 2009 (2009-10-08)
10 "Mai dire trenta" Never Say Thirty Giulio Base October 8, 2009 (2009-10-08)
11 "L'anello" The Ring Giulio Base October 15, 2009 (2009-10-15)
12 "Chi ha ucciso Toro Seduto?" Who Killed Toro Seduto? Giulio Base October 15, 2009 (2009-10-15)
13 "Mete ambiziose" Rugby Ludovico Gasparini October 22, 2009 (2009-10-22)
14 "L'anniversario" The Anniversary Ludovico Gasparini October 22, 2009 (2009-10-22)
15 "Balla con me" Dance With Me Giulio Base October 29, 2009 (2009-10-29)
16 "Corsa contro il tempo" Race Against Time Giulio Base October 29, 2009 (2009-10-29)
17 "La cattiva strada" Bad Road Giulio Base November 5, 2009 (2009-11-05)
18 "Amabile chiaccherata" Amiable Chat Giulio Base November 5, 2009 (2009-11-05)
19 "Perfetta" Perfect Giulio Base November 12, 2009 (2009-11-12)
20 "Tango" Tango Giulio Base November 12, 2009 (2009-11-12)
21 "Perchè non lo diciamo a papà?" Why Don't We Say Dad? Giulio Base November 19, 2009 (2009-11-19)
22 "Sai chi viene a cena?" You Know Who's Coming To Dinner? Giulio Base November 19, 2009 (2009-11-19)
23 "Una margherita per Natalina" A Pizza Margherita For Natalina Giulio Base November 26, 2009 (2009-11-26)
24 "Ad ogni costo" At Any Cost Giulio Base November 26, 2009 (2009-11-26)
  • Season 8
Season # Title italian Title english Directed by Original air date
1 "Era mia figlia" It Was My Daughter Giulio Base September 15, 2011 (2011-09-15)
2 "Rave party" Rave Party Giulio Base September 15, 2011 (2011-09-15)
3 "Prova d'amore" A Test of Love Giulio Base September 22, 2011 (2011-09-22)
4 "L'uomo che sapeva volare" The Man Who Could Fly Giulio Base September 22, 2011 (2011-09-22)
5 "Il ritorno" The Return Giulio Base September 29, 2011 (2011-09-29)
6 "Tre nipoti e una tata" Three Grandchildren and a Nanny Giulio Base September 29, 2011 (2011-09-29)
7 "Severino innamorato" Severino Is In Love Giulio Base October 6, 2011 (2011-10-06)
8 "Un'altra vita" Another Life Giulio Base October 6, 2011 (2011-10-06)
9 "Sposami" Marry Me Carmine Elia October 13, 2011 (2011-10-13)
10 "Tiro mancino" Left-Handed Shooting Carmine Elia October 13, 2011 (2011-10-13)
11 "Il suocero ha sempre ragione" The Father-In-Law Is Always Right Carmine Elia October 20, 2011 (2011-10-20)
12 "I segreti di Gubbio" The Secrets of Gubbio Carmine Elia October 20, 2011 (2011-10-20)
13 "Scelta di vita" Lifestyle Choice Carmine Elia October 27, 2011 (2011-10-27)
14 "Generazione Y" Generation Y Carmine Elia October 27, 2011 (2011-10-27)
15 "Il giorno più bello" The Most Beautiful Day Carmine Elia November 3, 2011 (2011-11-03)
16 "La bambina del miracolo" The Little Girl of the Miracle Carmine Elia November 3, 2011 (2011-11-03)
17 "Vecchie amiche" Old Friends Fernando Muraca November 10, 2011 (2011-11-10)
18 "Il bambino conteso" The Boy Contended Fernando Muraca November 10, 2011 (2011-11-10)
19 "L'ombra del sospetto" The Shadow of Suspicion Fernando Muraca November 17, 2011 (2011-11-17)
20 "Indagine su una figlia" Investigation of a Daughter Fernando Muraca November 17, 2011 (2011-11-17)
21 "L'amore non basta" Love Is Not Enough Salvatore Basile November 24, 2011 (2011-11-24)
22 "Tradimenti" Betrayals Salvatore Basile December 1, 2011 (2011-12-01)
23 "Tutto è perduto" All Is Lost Salvatore Basile December 1, 2011 (2011-12-01)
24 "Don Matteo sotto accusa" Don Matteo Accused Salvatore Basile December 8, 2011 (2011-12-08)


  • Season 9 (2012)

Saw great plays of the eighth season of the series was renewed for two more seasons. The airing of the ninth season in Italy is scheduled for fall 2012.

  • Season 10 (2013)

The series besides a ninth season was renewed for a tenth season scheduled for 2013.

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