90 minSeason 1 • Episode 26
LatestThe last case for Brunetti. During a cure, he befriends a beekeeper. When Brunetti discovers the body of the acquaintance, his criminalist instinct awakens and he is on the track of an immense environmental scandal.
Murder, Venice, relationships...it's a delicious concoction in the hands of crime novelist Donna Leon. Venice provides the backdrop for the lush film versions of the bestselling novels, which features the indelible Commissario Guido Brunetti, canal boat rides instead of car chases, fine cuisine and crime investigations in one of Europe’s most beautiful locations.
Acting
Uwe Kockisch's weary warmth anchors every episode.
Production
Actual Venice locations, zero green screen fakes.
Writing
Donna Leon's novels adapted with bureaucratic bite intact.
Creator
Donna Leon
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Donna Leon refused all Italian TV adaptations for years, fearing they'd romanticize Venice; German production convinced her they'd keep the cynicism.
The series deliberately avoids famous landmarks, shooting in working-class neighborhoods tourists never see, making it a secret travelogue for Venice obsessives.
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