Veronica Pivetti plays the role of Camilla, a likable teacher who comes to the aid of her high school students in a dicey drug-related situation. Camilla's relationships with her husband, daughter, and difficult mother are interspersed with her sleuthing. The very talented Pivetti stars in La Ladra (The Thief), another series featured on Yabla.
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Intermediate
Italy
Veronica Pivetti plays a highschool teacher whose hobby is being a sleuth. The series starts with a "normal" morning, getting ready for school and work.
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Intermediate
Italy
Camilla arrives at school and finds a very angry looking dog.
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Intermediate
Italy
Camilla has become a heroine with her students, and she uses the moment to show her students how well she knows them. It does backfire a bit...
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Intermediate
Italy
Camilla's normal family dinner with her husband and daughter gets interrupted by an unexpected guest.
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Intermediate
Italy
At police headquarters things are nice and quiet. But not for long! The officers meet up with Camilla and Sammy at the apartment.
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Intermediate
Italy
Camilla had a hard time of it after seeing what she saw the night before. And she had a hard time in class, too, with students who hadn't studied.
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Intermediate
Italy
Camilla's mother is after her to do her a favor, and Sammy shows up asking a favor, as well.
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Intermediate
Italy
Things are going nicely for Camilla when she learns more about Nicola and his girlfriend. With her mother, not so much.
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Intermediate
Italy
The centerpiece of this segment is dinner. Pasta. In Italian, spaghetti is the plural of spaghetto (a strand of spaghetti), and Italians like their pasta al dente which literally means "to the tooth." In other words, it should be cooked just enough to be bitten, therefore firm, not hard, but by all means not soft.
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Intermediate
Italy
The sad occasion of a funeral is also a good place to observe the people who attend.
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Intermediate
Italy
Our professoressa finds herself involved in trying to solve the case. She seems to be enjoying it, too.
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Intermediate
Italy
Our teacher is a good sleuth, but cooking is not her strong point, and her Indian sesame breadsticks don't make a huge hit at home, either.
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Intermediate
Italy
We suspected that something would happen as a result of Camilla's taking her husband's car, and sure enough... Meanwhile, her husband and daughter are getting ready to leave for the soccer game.
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Intermediate
Italy
Our schoolteacher is having trouble on all fronts: with the police, with Sammy's father, with her husband, and with the principal. Sammy is sorry, but that doesn't fix things.
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Intermediate
Italy
Camilla isn't capable of saying no, even when she says no. But she's taking a huge risk for her student, Sammy.
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Intermediate
Italy
Camilla has gotten quite a scare, but fortunately, she's fine. She has two conversations, one with the police inspector and one with her husband.
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Intermediate
Italy
A harmless waste paper basket fire in the classroom gives our Professor an idea. She engages the help of one of her students.
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Intermediate
Italy
This evening Camilla's mother will take care of Livia, who is complaining about the dog again. Camilla and her husband go to the opening of an art gallery, where they have a hard time finding the appropriate words when meeting the artist.
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Intermediate
Italy
Commissioner Berardi shows up at the gallery opening, and Camilla exchanges a few words with him. This doesn't go unnoticed by the gallery owner, who is very curious. Meanwhile, Camilla's husband has a bizarre conversation with the artist.
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Intermediate
Italy
Camilla gets her husband to help with the case by invoking her dead father and concocting a story about playing Lotto.
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Intermediate
Italy
Camilla is taking risks to figure out who killed Nicola. But Commissioner Berardi shows up in time to whisk her away. He's none too happy about her interfering, but in the end, she gives him a hand by identifying some suspects.
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Intermediate
Italy
Camilla goes to the police station to identify the two thugs who had attacked her, and who sold the drugs to Marta. She also confronts Marta who has been brought in for questioning, and who is wondering who on earth Camilla is, and what she wants from her.
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Intermediate
Italy
Camilla's husband and daughter watch the video recording of the missed game on TV while Camilla decides what to do the next day (with the help of her dog), and enlists her husband's help.
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Intermediate
Italy
Camilla visits Marta to try and talk some sense into her, but then they both look out the window and see trouble coming in the form of two thugs Marta recognizes. Of course, Renzo is blithely reading the paper in the car, and has Camilla's cell phone. What to do?
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Intermediate
Italy
Camilla finally proves to Marta, at great risk, that she just wants to help. And Marta tells her the truth.
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Intermediate
Italy
Marta tells Camilla what actually happened the night Nicola was killed. Lots of things start to make sense.
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Intermediate
Italy
Marta goes to the police with Camilla and realizes it was the right thing to do. As agreed upon, Berardi takes Camilla to dinner, where he tells her how the case was resolved. They get a surprise visit, too.
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Intermediate
Italy
Marta seems to have come back to life, and is no longer alone. Camilla is back with her famiily, and everything has turned out for the best, even for their four-footed friends.
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Intermediate
Italy
There's a problem at school, and of course, our Prof (short for professore [professor, teacher], the affectionate, abbreviated term students use in addressing a teacher) has to investigate.
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Intermediate
Italy
The protest at school continues, and there is tension among the teachers and the principal. At home, Renzo has a first encounter with the housekeeper. He finds her a bit odd.
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Intermediate
Italy
Little Livia is in the backseat as her mom drives another teacher home. She listens, she opens her mouth when she shouldn't, she observes. She draws her conclusions and then bets on them with her mom.
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Intermediate
Italy
Bettina has tea with Camilla and invites her to a gallery event. Camilla then gets a phone call that requires her attention and she rushes off.
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Intermediate
Italy
Camilla really is a good friend to Vanda. Vanda, on the other hand, is a bit naive. They have a heart-to-heart talk.
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Intermediate
Italy
Vanda has a hard time accepting what seems obvious to Camilla. Meanwhile she gets a reality check in the form of a phone call. She's lucky to have Camilla as a friend.
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Intermediate
Italy
After conceding their little bet, Camilla involves her daughter in a "phony" phone call. There's an incident at Bettina's gallery, where Camilla has gone to pick up a book.
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Intermediate
Italy
Bettina gives Camilla something fresh to put on and gets the book Camilla came for. Small talk between Gaetano and Camilla leads to some interesting hypotheses about the case he is working on.
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Intermediate
Italy
The family budget has suffered because of the loan to Vanda. At school, we learn that Camilla knows little about the internet, while Vanda gets an unpleasant phone call during her class.
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Intermediate
Italy
There is some trouble at home involving little Livietta and Gavina, the new cleaning lady. It has to do with the mother-in-law.
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Intermediate
Italy
Camilla and Vanda go looking for Mazzeo at his aunt's house. Camilla has a hard time watching her friend play into the hands of the man she is in love with.
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Intermediate
Italy
Gaetano is pretty sure Camilla knows more than she lets on, and gently gives her a warning. But she can't help herself, and travels once again to Mazzeo's aunt's house.
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Intermediate
Italy
Kids have livelier imaginations than adults sometimes, and in fact, Livietta can see something in Mazzeo's aunt's drawing that Camilla totally misses.
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Intermediate
Italy
Bettina and Gaetano are supposed to go to the movies together, but Camilla shows up and Gaetano chooses work over fun. At school, everyone is rejoicing at the news that Mazzeo is on leave of absence.
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Intermediate
Italy
Gaetano's investigation takes him to the school where Camilla and Vanda teach. Camilla, taking her cue from something Gaetano brings up, can't help doing a bit of investigating on her own.
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Intermediate
Italy
Renzo made dinner tonight, and thinks he's created an oasis of pleasure. Uh-oh — that reminds Eva of the business card she had found in Mazzeo's locker.
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Intermediate
Italy
Camilla chooses the wrong moment to visit the Body Oasis. She also chose the wrong moment to leave the ad about the place on the sofa at home.
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Intermediate
Italy
Camilla and Gaetano talk about the case. Upon going back home, Camilla meets up with her mother who is clearly worried about something.
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Intermediate
Italy
There's some drama in the classroom, but Camilla puts her investigative skills to work to get things back on track. Vanda gets put to the test once again by Mazzeo.
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Intermediate
Italy
Camilla keeps trying to figure things out on her own. But will she remember to pick up Livietta at ballet lessons?
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Intermediate
Italy
Mazzeo is at large. The police go to the crime scene and find the weapon in a peculiar spot. Camilla tells Vanda what she knows.
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Intermediate
Italy
The pearls have come back from the jewelers, but there are some details to sort out, and Renzo discusses the situation with Livietta.
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Intermediate
Italy
The chief of police questions Lubia who is a bit overwhelmed by what had happened at the Bailù. Her testimony brings clarity. Camilla gets to school when a meeting is already underway.
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Intermediate
Italy
By now the news about Mazzeo is in the newspapers and of course, his students see the headline. When a student reads the article in class, Camilla has a feeling something isn't adding up. Vanda calls the police.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Camilla goes to the police station and has to wait for Gaetano in his office. He is very mad at her, but she clears up some things that could make a big difference in the case.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Chief Berardi goes to talk to the Russian girl at the hospital. After hearing her story, he has Camilla join them, so she can tell her side of the story.
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Intermediate
Italy
This is the conclusion of this episode. Mazzeo shows his face at school, and Camilla gets a nice surprise.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Here we go with a new episode. Camilla and family are trying to get out of the house to go to school, but on her way out, Camilla overhears some neighbors arguing and starts getting concerned.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Camilla has some car trouble, which leads to a conversation with a neighbor. She is also late for school, putting her in a bad mood.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Camilla goes to the police station to report the theft of her handbag. Livietta confesses to why her retainer is hurting her.
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Intermediate
Italy
Renzo wants Camilla to go to a book presentation with him, but she is not so sure. She totally forgets her appointment with the neighbor boy, but he doesn't. She helps him with his Latin, but tries to draw him out, too.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
At school, Camilla gets a visit from someone to talk about Debby. Camilla handles the situation with her usual truthfulness tempered with diplomacy.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Karin has disappeared again. Her brother asks Camilla to stop by to talk to his mother.
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Intermediate
Italy
Christian tries to open his sister's computer, but can't figure out the password. Camilla takes home a book Karin was reading. Renzo comes home from his evening out...
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Intermediate
Italy
Camilla has trouble getting up the next morning, but Livietta and Renzo give her a hand and then leave for school. Camilla ruminates on Karin's kidnapping, has an idea, and decides to call Gaetano.
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Intermediate
Italy
The school principal sees Camilla get into a squad car and thinks the worst. Camilla does not have a pleasant task to perform at the police station.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Camilla is trying to make dinner, but is distracted by Livietta's newsy chatter. They get a visit from some close friends who need Camilla's help, but who also take Livietta off her hands for the evening. Renzo is out for the evening again!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Christian asks Camilla for help, once again. Renzo comes home from his dinner in a good mood, and Camilla is a bit suspicious.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Camilla is able to guess the password for Karin's computer. Naturally she shares this information with Gaetano, but that's not all they talk about.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
In Camilla's class, the subject is Dante and the story of Paolo and Francesca. Debbi voices some strong opinions about it and she and Camilla chat after class. Camilla gets a phone call from one of the men in her life.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Camilla goes to get her car at the mechanic's but as she pulls out there's a little accident, which leads to an interesting encounter. Camilla takes her friend down to the police station to identify the kidnapped girl.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
It turns out that Renzo is taking his American friend to Blue Night, so Camilla decides to go along. Is jealousy her real motive for going there?
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Camilla keeps an eye on the situation regarding the delinquents, and Renzo has to contend with Nancy who has fallen down. It seems that in the middle of all this, Camilla is having a good time dancing, and it doesn't go unnoticed.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Camilla gets a visit at school, but not from a parent wanting to talk about his child's progress in class. She is anxious to go and pick up her notebook at the police station.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Camilla and Gaetano have lunch together in his office, and swap provocative anagrams. Besides lunch, Gaetano has another pleasant but unsettling surprise for her.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Camilla's mom is worried about her and can't keep her thoughts to herself. Camilla is a bit short with her. Christian shows up for his Latin lesson, but there are more urgent matters to discuss.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Camilla can't think of anything but Karin's safety, and consequently drives off with Cristian, taking risks that make us wonder if she is of sound mind. And who is going to pick up Livietta at dance?
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Camilla goes to the office where the Levrones work, as well as Mr. Radauno. She is looking for some answers.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Camilla goes to see Gaetano with her new information, but he is out on the job. Observant and clever as she is, she figures out where to find him.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Camilla promises Renzo not to get any further involved in the case, but it seems she can't help herself.
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Intermediate
Italy
As for not getting involved any further in the case, we can't say that Camilla is very good at keeping her word.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Camilla almost ruined the arrest by fainting, but fortunately, backup arrived in time. This time Karin is glad to see her neighbor! Gaetano and Camilla recap the whole event back at police headquarters.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Camilla and Gaetano recap the crime and discuss which one of them was right about what occurred. The Levrone family comes to say goodbye and announce their plans.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Renzo and Camilla go out to dinner to celebrate their tenth anniversary. However, among the other guests are people they recognize...
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
As usual, Camilla is running late for school, and the family quickly discusses the day's logistics. At school, Camilla wants to start right in on an oral quiz but gets no volunteers.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Camilla discovers something pretty bizarre going on in her class. Later, she is thinking of backing out of the class reunion but her friend gives her a good reason for going.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Camilla is happy to see her old classmate and they make plans to get together, but Camilla forgets about a promise she had made to Renzo.
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Intermediate
Italy
Camilla goes to lunch at Virginia's house (quite a house) and they talk about Virginia's personal situation. Then there's a phone call.
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