This TV series was inspired by the novel, Come piante tra i sassi (like plants among the rocks) and Maltempo (bad weather) by Mariolina Venezia. Imma is a deputy prosecutor, who is determined, tough, and a bit wacky. The story takes place in the beautiful city of Matera in the region of Basilicata.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Imma appears to be on the psychiatrist's couch, describing a dream, but the situation becomes more and more bizarre and we don't really know what's real and what isn't.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Imma had been dreaming and wakes up to a call from Don Mariano who wants to see her, urgently. But she has another emergency to deal with first.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Imma is still worried about her husband ending up in the hospital when, back at work, Diana has bad news for her. Imma remembers her appointment with Don Mariano, but that's not the worst of it.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Imma goes to the Foundation where Don Mariano had his office. She and the team look for the tablet and talk to the young man who helped out there. They also talk to the housekeeper Ilona, who says there were plenty of people out to get Don Mariano.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Imma goes to the hospital and can't help looking at Pietro's phone while he is sleeping. Back at the office, Diana is in tears because her husband wants a separation.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Imma is talking with Mottola to find any connections with Don Mariano's death. He is accusing the deceased of not having helped him, and at a certain point, she says: Ma si rende conto? (but do you have any idea?) For more on this expression see our lesson. Back home, Imma is irritable, but she can't talk to her daughter about the real reasons she is upset.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Since the phone records have arrived, Imma must provide explanations to both Vitali and Calogiuri. Both are of the opinion that Imma doesn't trust them.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
While discussing the murder case with Calogiuri, Imma learns about a violent husband, a certain Pasquale Iannuzzi. Imma goes to see Pietro in the hospital and questions him, as she knows how to do very well.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Calogiuri is sharing useful information with Imma to discover something about Don Mariano's death when Diana enters to communicate that she has found what Imma had asked her to look for.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Imma and Calogiuri compare notes on what they have regarding the investigation into Don Mariano's death. The two disagree on how to proceed to the point of losing their patience.
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