"Chief of Police Manara" is an Italian crime drama about an unconventional Sicilian police commissioner working in Tuscany. Luca Manara, played by Guido Caprino, breaks all the rules, while his partner, Inspector Lara Rubino, played by Roberta Giarusso, tries to do things by the book. All kinds of sparks fly between them. The show ran very successfully for two seasons.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy Tuscan
Lara and Luca bring in a suspect, but something in his expression makes them wonder about his guilt. Lara's aunt keeps looking for Brigadiere.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy Sicily
The red soil found in Contini's clothes is looking more and more important. Sergio ends up being helpful to the investigation.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy Tuscan
The dinner for four is having trouble getting off the ground, and not everyone is thrilled with the situation.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy Tuscan
Lara and Luca are left on their own at the trattoria. They overdo it a bit with the wine, and... The next day, Lara's aunt has to help out once again.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy Tuscan
For some strange reason, Luca isn't so eager to sign the forms Sergio procures for him. Lara's aunt arrives with some important news.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy Tuscan
Everything concerning the case becomes clear. There are no happy faces.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy Tuscan
Episode 8 comes to a close as Sergio shows up with all the paperwork ready for the job "swap." All Luca has to do is sign!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Here we go with an exciting new episode! There are both joys and sorrows in this first segment.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
The case has just begun and we've already found the murderer. Too easy!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Lara and Luca are trying to get more information about Bianciardi and about the girl who suffers from memory loss. On a romantic level, Lara isn't making things easy for Luca! It is interesting to notice that in Italian, the terms "Dottore" (abbr. Dott.) and Dottoressa (abbr. Dott.ssa) can also be used for people who have undergraduate degrees or no degree at all. They are used as a formal and obsequious title. It is difficult to find an equivalent in English and many people simplify the title by using Ms./Mrs./Miss. or using no term at all.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Federica remembers some "insignificant" details, and Lara discovers a highly significant detail.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Luca, as usual, has a run-in with his boss about the case, and then has a run-in with the bank director whose answers are anything but helpful.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Some left-handed patients have been found, and the questioning begins.
*To understand captions 40 and 41 more fully, see this vocabulary insight.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
A left-handed suspect turns up, and has a bad temper to boot. Luca offers Lara a ride home on his motorcycle...
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Finally there's a bit of action.
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