Murder, betrayal, office politics, temptation ... it's all in a day's work for Detective Salvo Montalbano. With his always loyal and sometimes effective police squad, he solves crimes in the town of Vigata, crossing paths with Mafia dons, priests, housewives, liars and saints. All the while he confronts his personal demons, which war against his professional ideals, his commitment to his beautiful long-distance girlfriend and his constant flirtation with the ultimate temptress, Italian cuisine. Shot in the ancient, sunwashed Sicilian city of Ragusa, and the breathtaking surrounding countryside.
General Note
Episodes originally produced 1999-2000.
Licensed by RAI Trade.
Based upon the books of Andrea Camilleri.
Content Note
Disc 1. Episode 1. The snack thief = Il ladro di merendine / sceneggiatura, Francesco Bruni, Andrea Camilleri -- disc 2. Episode 2. The voice of the violin = La voce del violino / sceneggiatura, Angelo Pasquini, Andrea Camilleri -- disc 3. Episode 3. The shape of the water = La forma dell'acqua / sceneggiatura, Francesco Bruni, Andrea Camilleri.