"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
Luca is acting a little strange and Ginevra doesn't help things. Meanwhile, there has been some mysterious activity over at the nursery.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Lara is doing some thinking, and confides in Sardi. Meanwhile, there is a definite lead in the case about the burglarized villas.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Lara has a hard time resisting Luca's charms. Sardi and Toscani don't seem to be on the same wavelength. But somehow, they are getting closer to having some interesting information, if not concrete evidence.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
The case is discussed at the dinner table among Lara, Luca and Aunt Caterina. As usual, Caterina knows a lot about the people involved. She also gives Lara some advice.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Luca finds out some important information from the housekeeper, and he also finds out, quite by accident, about Lara's course in Milan.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Toscani knows he's doing a good job, but is frustrated because Manara doesn't ever acknowledge it. Meanwhile, Luca must have an idea since he goes prancing around the office. In fact, he knows exactly what he's doing.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
In this episode, we have the straw that breaks the camel's back as far as Lara is concerned. Toscani has a good moment.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
In the case, the sad truth comes out. Luca and Lara are both very somber for their own reasons. The only happy person seems to be Toscani who discovered traces of blood on the cane.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
We've come to the moment of truth for Luca and Lara. Neither of them is happy, but they both know, deep down, that it's the right thing to do.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
There's a departure, for sure. Lara gets on that big blue bus and says goodbye, but there is an arrival, too.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Ada brings coffee to the room where the new guest is staying. But it's Ada who gets a rude awakening.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
There is some very unusual and disturbing news waiting for the team of investigators.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Manara goes to question the neighbors. When he goes to see the chief to talk about the case, he gets a little surprise.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Manara gets to run the case, and the new inspector arrives to welcomes that range from very warm to very icy.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Interviewing the husband of the deceased was uncomfortable, since there were delicate questions to ask. Back at headquarters, Luca learns whether or not it was his hair on the pillow, and Marta has some insights that make the others roll their eyes.
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