Inspector Montalbano (1999–2021)

1. S01E01The Snack ThiefMay 6, 1999 7.0Detective Montalbano investigates the murder of a local businessman called Lapecora. Lapecora's widow suspects that he was killed by his lov
2. S01E02The Voice of the ViolinMay 13, 1999 5.8When the naked dead body of a young woman is found in a villa outside Vigata, Montalbano discovers that she had recently bought the villa an

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01The Shape of WaterMay 2, 2000 5.8Mr Luparello, a renowned local engineer and leading political figure, is found dead in a car at a notorious prostitution spot on the outskir
2. S02E02The Mystery of the Terracotta DogMay 9, 2000 8.3A criminal turned state witness informs Montalbano of an arms stash in a cave just outside Vigata. Also uncovered in the cave is a secret ch

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Excursion to TindariMay 9, 2001 7.8A young Don Juan is found murdered in front of his apartment building and an elderly couple are reported missing after an excursion to the a
2. S03E02The Artist's TouchMay 30, 2001 7.0Goldsmith Alberto Larussa appears to have committed suicide by turning his wheelchair into an electric chair. But Inspector Montalbano disco

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01The Sense of TouchOctober 28, 2002 6.5The seemingly accidental death of a blind man leads Montalbano to an island off the coast of Siciliy. Here the Inspector discovers that both
2. S04E02Montalbano’s CroquettesNovember 4, 2002 7.0As the small town of Vigata prepares for its New Year celebrations, local police inspector Salvo Montalbano is reluctantly making arrangemen
3. S04E03Season's bestThe Scent of the NightNovember 11, 2002 8.0Investor Emanuele Gargano has disappeared with the savings entrusted to him by the people of Montelusa. Montalbano's investigation brings hi
4. S04E04The Goldfinch and the CatNovember 18, 2002 7.0A series of mysterious muggings takes place in Vigata, ending in tragedy when one of the victims is killed. Meanwhile, a man virtually destr

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Turning PointSeptember 22, 2005 6.4Frustrated by his department's repressive handling of security for the G8 summit in Genoa, Montalbano seriously considers resigning. His att
2. S05E02Equal TimeSeptember 29, 2005 7.5The murder of Angelo Bonpensiero would appear to be the start of a mafia war. Montalbano has his doubts. He is then taken off the case and a

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01The Patience of the SpiderMarch 7, 2006 6.5Inspector Montalbano is puzzled by the kidnapping of Susanna Mistretta, a young woman whose once-wealthy family has fallen on hard times. Wh
2. S06E02The Game of Three CardsMarch 13, 2006 6.0The death of local construction magnate Girolamo Cascio leads Montalbano back to the murder of Cascio's leading competitor, Giacomo Aletto,

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

1. S07E01August FlameNovember 2, 2008 6.0Inspector Montalbano discovers the existence of a secret underground dwelling beneath Mimi's family home and finds a trunk containing the de
2. S07E02Season's bestThe Wings of the SphinxNovember 3, 2008 7.0The naked body of a young woman is discovered on a beach near Vigata. The girl was shot in the face, her identity is unknown and the only cl
3. S07E03The Track of SandNovember 10, 2008 7.0Montalbano wakes up one morning to find the carcass of a dead horse stranded on the beach below his house. Soon after, a beautiful woman wal
4. S07E04Paper MoonNovember 17, 2008 6.0A distressed woman arrives at Vigata police station to report the disappearance of her brother. Soon enough, the man is found murdered in wh

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

1. S08E01The Potter’s FieldMarch 14, 2011 7.0As torrential rain pours down on Vigata, a plastic bag containing a body cut into pieces is found in a clay field. All the signs point to an
2. S08E02The Gull’s DanceMarch 21, 2011 7.3Fazio is missing. He's not at home, his mobile is switched off and his father is worried. Believing that the young officer had been working
3. S08E03Season's bestTreasure HuntMarch 28, 2011 8.0An elderly couple, both religious fanatics, barricade themselves in their home and begin shooting from the windows and balconies apparently
4. S08E04The Age of DoubtApril 4, 2011 7.0The yacht of a wealthy woman docks at Vigata's harbour as a disfigured body is discovered at sea. Coastguard Laura Belladonna is assigned to

Season 8 ranked & reviewed

1. S09E01Angelica’s SmileApril 15, 2013 4.0A series of burglaries take place at the houses of wealthy Vigata residents. One of the victims is a beguiling young bank manager called Ang
2. S09E02Season's bestHall of MirrorsApril 22, 2013 7.0A bomb goes off outside an empty store-room in a quiet Vigata street. Montalbano commences his investigation, but is soon disorientated by a
3. S09E03A Voice in the NightApril 29, 2013 5.0A supermarket controlled by a Mafia family is robbed, setting off a chain of events in which the Mafia's political links start to transpire.
4. S09E04A Ray of LightMay 6, 2013 6.0A woman is attacked and robbed on her way home late at night, but the case leaves Montalbano wondering whether there isn't more to the story

Season 9 ranked & reviewed

1. S10E01A Delicate MatterFebruary 29, 2016 6.5Montalbano is visiting Livia in Boccadasse when he is called back to Vigata to investigate the murder of a 70-year-old prostitute - as well
2. S10E02The Mud PyramidMarch 7, 2016 3.5A man's body is found inside an industrial pipe on a building site. Montalbano and Fazio manage to identify the victim and try to contact hi

Season 10 ranked & reviewed

1. S11E01A Nest of VipersFebruary 27, 2017 3.5Businessman Cosimo Barletta is found dead in his holiday home, with a gunshot to the head. Montalbano's investigation reveals a series of un
2. S11E02As Per ProcedureMarch 6, 2017 4.5A young woman is found dead and naked in the foyer of an apartment block, her body showing signs of what can only have been a brutal and sex

Season 11 ranked & reviewed

1. S12E01CarouselFebruary 12, 2018 7.3A local shop is burned down in a clear case of arson. Its owner seems to have disappeared into thin air. Montalbano investigates, but is als
2. S12E02LoveFebruary 19, 2018 7.0A former prostitute has disappeared. Her sister tells Montalbano that she had recently fallen in love, so the police start their investigati

Season 12 ranked & reviewed

1. S13E01The Other End of the ThreadFebruary 11, 2019 6.0While busy dealing with the arrival of boat migrants from across the Mediterranean, and with the harrowing human tragedy that accompanies th
2. S13E02A Diary from 1943February 18, 2019 8.0As Vigata celebrates St George’s Day, an elderly man, born locally, returns to Sicily after having lived in America for many years. On the s

Season 13 ranked & reviewed

1. S14E01Dearest Salvo ... Your LiviaMarch 9, 2020—It's high summer in Vigata and the murdered body of a young woman, Agata Cosentino, is found in the municipal archives where she worked. But
2. S14E02The Safety NetMarch 16, 2020—A Swedish film troupe arrives to shoot a period drama in Vigata. Augello immediately takes a shine to the production's female lead. When Mon

Season 14 ranked & reviewed

1. S15E01The Catalanotti MethodMarch 8, 2021—Inspector Montalbano investigates the murder of the leader of an amateur dramatics company, whose members' devotion to his methods borders o

Season 15 ranked & reviewed