La ladra (The Lady Thief) is a television series starring Veronica Pivetti, who plays Eva Marsiglia, a high-level chef in her new life. But she has a colorful past, and knows how to do more than just cook fancy dishes.
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Sometimes timing is everything, and this time Eva didn't have time on her side, having realized some things a bit too late.
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Eva is unable to speak when perhaps she ought to. Andreina is very unhappy about carrying out a task Eva has assigned to her. Poor Andreina.
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Dante and Eva cross paths at the market but don't speak. They are both pretty unhappy about the situation.
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Andreina's bait worked at the senior citizens' center, and Eva goes to see her friend Augusto. She also makes a disturbing discovery in her son's bedroom.
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The girls start putting together money for Andreina to give to the swindler. Lorenzo comes to the restaurant to ask Eva an important question. She gets a late-night visit while doing the accounts.
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Eva and Lorenzo clear up their misunderstanding, and the girls get ready for the next step. Andreina does her part by giving the money to Jean-Paul, the conman.
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There is a glitch in the girls' plan, but nonetheless, Eva manages to do what she has to do, also thanks to Lola's help. They get closer to figuring out what the Frenchman is up to.
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Eva has a lot weighing on her, but her state of mind really takes a nosedive when, in town, she sees Dante from afar. Meanwhile, she still has to deal with getting Andreina in shape for the gala.
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Eva ruminates on her past life and gets down to work on the task at hand. Meanwhile, Lola and Gina are waiting for the choir concert to start.
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Both Andreina and Eva have some important tasks to carry out this evening. Their challenges are vastly different, but are challenges nonetheless. Let's see how they manage.
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Eva and Lorenzo have a civil conversation at breakfast. Later on, we find the commissioner dining at the restaurant and Gina thinks he might be the mysterious Catullus. The subject gets changed by an important phone call for the commissioner (in French) about counterfeit money from across the French border!
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In addition to the girls chatting with the chief of police as he has his lunch, there is a moment outside with Dante and Lorenzo.
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This new episode begins with a botched order at the restaurant and a curious conversation between two customers, which Andreina is overhearing, or rather, eavesdropping on.
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It looks like Lorenzo is interested in someone new. At the restaurant, Lola tells her friends why she is excited. There's some unpleasantness regarding the couple having lunch.
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Alba spills her story to the girls. Naturally, they want to help her. Eva has a letter from Dante she is afraid to open.
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Eva finally opens the famous letter, which changes her mood. She has a lively conversation with her son. The next day she goes to the market and her mood changes once again.
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Dante and Eva are still not talking to each other. Lorenzo and Dante are talking, but not really listening to each other. Andreina and Eva witness something interesting at the pharmacy.
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Eva is cooking up a storm, but it's also time to help Alba. Lorenzo has a bad night.
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Lorenzo explains what had happened the night before. Eva goes to visit Augusto and sees an old picture postcard sent to him from her ex-husband. Then she sees Dante with another woman. What a day.
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Eva crosses the street to confront Dante. Later, Eva and Gina put on disguises, complete with fake IDs, to carry out their plan.
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Gina is not very happy about the role she has to play in the hotel caper. Eva gets a few surprises: one by mail and one in person.
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Eva is stuck in the hotel room with her prey, but after a quick S.O.S. via text to the girls next door, Lola leaps into action.
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Alba shows up in the director's hotel room and the girls wait to see whether or not their plan has worked.
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The girls "take care" of the suffering man, and get him to sign a paper. Back at the restaurant, Dante has been lovingly creative in the kitchen.
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We're back at the restaurant where Eva tries to guess the ingredients in Dante's new dish. Alba is there too to celebrate some good news. The commissioner of police happens to show up, as well and has some bizarre questions for Andreina.
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We begin a new episode involving Vinicio, the produce vendor at the market and his daughter, Ilaria. Before watching the video, you might check out this lesson, which can help explain the play on words Eva uses with Dante.
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At the restaurant, Ilaria tells Eva why she was arguing with Adolfo and the "gang" shows up for support. Dante has some interesting plans for the following day, involving Eva, but when she gets home, she has some worrisome mail, and finds Lorenzo in a sorry state.
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As we might have guessed, the twosome Dante was counting on has become a threesome with the addition of Lorenzo who needs some TLC. Not everyone has a good time. Later, Eva goes to the hospital to visit Vinicio.
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Eva discovers that Gina knows all too well who Professor Mazzotta, the examination commissioner is. Lorenzo is trying to figure out how to win back Malù.
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We learn more about how Adolfo is going to go about winning the competitive exam for the scholarship to work in Colorado. At the restaurant, there are some flowers for Eva.
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Eva is busy trying to give support to her son, who really needs it, giving support to Ilaria and her father, and obtaining some items for when she and the girls will attempt to confound Adolfo Gargani's plans.
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Lorenzo takes Dante's suggestion for trying to win back Malù. Gina tries on the uniform. Dante and Eva get a few moments alone.
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The girls are all in their places ready to move in on Gargani. There is a bump in the road, however, and Eva has to think up a plan B on the spot.
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Each of the girls plays her part perfectly and after a healthy fine, they send Gargani on his way to the exam.
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Gargani is in for a surprise at the exam. Ilaria gets an anonymous donation for her hospital in Mogadishu.
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Eva reads the message, which, of course is from Max. She has no choice but to meet up with him. Her life just got even more complicated than it was already!
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After what Dante saw, he has questions. Eva can't provide answers. The tension can be cut with a knife!
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After telling Gina why she was so upset, Eva remembers what they had on their schedule for the morning. A trip to a casa famiglia, a group home for disadvantaged or disabled people, often kids with no family support.
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Eva has no choice but to meet up with Max. Her state of mind as she cycles through the narrow streets to the meeting might be described in Italian with the Italian adverb malincuore (with a heavy heart). Luckily she is not alone to face this challenge.
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Max explains some details of the heist he's planning, and Eva knows all the right questions to ask. Later, Eva discovers some curious "coincidences."
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Eva, pretending to be originally from Athens, meets up with Cusimano, and they agree on terms. Later, she makes a visit to the group home. At the restaurant, the girls try to think of a way to save the home, but come up empty.
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Lorenzo and Dante meet up at the park and commiserate a bit. Dante asks Lorenzo for a favor.
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Eva meets up with Max to discuss the plan. Later she meets with the girls with hopes of involving them. And finally, Eva goes to see Augusto.
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The girls discuss the plan. By now, they know what their options are. Groucho shows up, and Eva takes some decisive action.
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Lorenzo is working hard at winning Malù's heart back again. He has a talk with his Mom about Dante. Eva gets an anonymous package, hoping it's from Dante.
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Lorenzo takes Groucho to see Dante on the boat and they talk about this and that. Eva is busy at the restaurant preparing the dishes for the party when the girls show up.
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Andreina knows her herbs, so Eva has to come clean about her special recipes. The girls then go off to Cusimano's house to carry out their plan.
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Cusimano finally gets to taste "Zoe's" moussaka, and loves it. Max gets introduced to Adelaide and works a bit of charm on her.
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The dinner party is going nicely, and everyone is enjoying the very special fried sage. Max and Eva are concentrated on the job at hand, for the most part.
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After removing Adelaide's diamond from her neck, Eva and Max say goodbye. Who is going to get the better of the other?
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We discover what Eva intends to do with the item she took from the party. She continues to surprise us.
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We learn whether Lorenzo's banner has worked or not. He has an important message for his mother when she calls. Dante is on the boat getting ready for his trip.
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Let's see if Eva manages to get to the boat before it leaves. The girls' latest caper has brought about some changes and decisions for all of them. And of course, the episode has to conclude at the restaurant with the police commissioner.
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