10.092 minSeason 3 • Episode 2
LatestWhen a prominent businessman is murdered while in the company of a young prostitute, Petra and Antonio are forced to undertake a dangerous professional journey to track down the killer. In a city unfamiliar to them, they will find unexpected help from a man who once played a pivotal role in Petra's life.
Genoa. Two failed marriages behind her, free from romantic ties, unconventional, and constantly searching for her place in the world, protagonist Petra Delicato—played by Paola Cortellesi—formerly a lawyer, now an inspector in the Flying Squad. Thanks to her new assignment, which will lead her to face new challenges, she will be able to get back on track, not only professionally. Her frankness, her direct manner, and her biting, witty wit will also shape her relationship with her colleague Monte (Andrea Pennacchi), with whom, despite their numerous personality differences, she will build a solid professional affinity as well as a sincere friendship.
Acting
Cortellesi's micro-expressions sell every eye-roll and breakthrough.
Writing
Banter so sharp you'll quote the Petra-Monte dynamic for weeks.
Production
Genoa as character—gritty port city glamour, no postcard nonsense.
Creator
Maria Sole Tognazzi
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of Italy's booming 'ficarra' genre—female-led procedurals that reject the tortured male detective template. Petra drinks, sleeps around, and screws up without redemption arcs.
Cortellesi and Pennacchi improvised significant chunks of their interrogation room banter; Tognazzi kept cameras rolling for 'controlled accidents.'
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