An intimate portrait of the man behind Inspector Montalbano, as acclaimed Italian novelist Andrea Camilleri gives us access to the man himself, his work and personal history. Show more
Inspector Montalbano
The Catalanotti Method
1 hour, 56 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Four HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Available for 11 months
Inspector Montalbano investigates the murder of the leader of an amateur dramatics company, whose members' devotion to his methods borders on fanaticism. The final episode of the Montalbano saga. Show more
Vigata, 1890 - a man vanishes after performing in the town's annual Easter play. Show more
Inspector Montalbano
Episode 5: August Flame
1 hour, 45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Available for 6 months
Italian crime drama. Inspector Montalbano discovers the body of a long-missing woman in a secret underground dwelling beneath Mimi's family home. Show more
Inspector Montalbano
Episode 5: Excursion to Tindari
1 hour, 55 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Available for 6 months
When a young Don Juan is found murdered and an elderly couple are reported missing after an excursion to an ancient site, Inspector Montalbano investigates. Show more
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Episode 6: The Artist's Touch
1 hour, 34 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Available for 6 months
Montalbano investigates a goldsmith's apparent suicide by electrocution. But he discovers that the dead man's will was forged, leaving everything to his brother. Show more
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Episode 3: The Shape of Water
1 hour, 51 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Available for 6 months
When a leading local politician is found dead in a car at a notorious prostitution spot, Montalbano goes about making sense of the available evidence. Show more
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Episode 4: The Mystery of the Terracotta Dog
1 hour, 45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Available for 6 months
Montalbano investigates when an arms stash is found in a cave, leading to the discovery of the bodies of two lovers killed in the 1940s. Show more
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Episode 2: The Voice of the Violin
1 hour, 45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Available for 6 months
When a murder case is taken off Montalbano and given to incompetent rival inspector Panzacchi from Montelusa, the investigation risks going badly off course. Show more
Inspector Montalbano
The Safety Net
1 hour, 40 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Four HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Available for 6 months
A Swedish film troupe arrives to shoot a period drama in Vigata. Augello immediately takes a shine to the production's female lead. In Italian with English subtitles. Show more
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Episode 9: The Scent of the Night
1 hour, 45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Available for 6 months
Italian crime drama. When an investor disappears with people's savings, Montalbano's investigation brings him into contact with some of his staff. Show more
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Episode 4: The Game of Three Cards
1 hour, 40 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Available for 6 months
Italian crime drama. The death of a local construction magnate leads Montalbano back to a murder from two decades earlier. Was the right man convicted? Show more
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Episode 12: Treasure Hunt
1 hour, 40 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Available for 6 months
Italian crime drama. A disturbed maniac is playing a macabre game of treasure hunt with the inspector and the riddle must be solved before it's too late. Show more
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Episode 2: Equal Time
1 hour, 35 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Available for 6 months
Italian crime drama. When a man is found murdered with a sawn-off shotgun, Vigata police are called upon to extinguish what appears to be the start of a new Mafia war. Show more
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Episode 6: The Wings of the Sphynx
1 hour, 45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Available for 6 months
Italian crime drama. The naked body of a young woman is discovered on a beach, her identity unknown and the only clue a butterfly tattoo on her shoulder. Show more
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Episode 10: The Goldfinch and the Cat
1 hour, 35 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Available for 6 months
Italian crime drama. Montalbano investigates the links between a series of muggings, a wrecked hospital emergency room and a missing doctor. Show more
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Episode 9: The Age of Doubt
1 hour, 50 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Available for 6 months
Italian crime drama. A yacht docks at Vigata's harbour as a disfigured body is discovered at sea. A female coastguard is assigned to the case to assist Montalbano. Show more
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Episode 10: The Gull's Dance
1 hour, 55 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Available for 6 months
Italian crime drama. When Fazio goes missing, Montalbano fears that he may be in serious trouble and a frantic search is mounted in an effort to find him alive. Show more
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Episode 7: The Sense of Touch
1 hour, 45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Available for 6 months
Drama based on the books featuring the Sicilian detective. After the mysterious demise of two blind men, an investigation focuses on how a charity is operating. Show more
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Episode 3: The Patience of the Spider
1 hour, 45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Available for 6 months
Italian crime drama. Inspector Montalbano is puzzled by the kidnapping of a young woman whose once-wealthy family has fallen on hard times. Show more