"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
Manara and Toscani go on a secret mission. Luca takes a lot of risks, but gets some important information. Toscani catches up on some much-needed sleep.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
After his night trying to outwit the dogs, Manara is not thrilled with Toscani. Ada gets flowers, and Marta gets a phone call.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Some officers slept through the night, others didn't, and this creates some tension at the police station. The mysterious truck driver is identified, and the analysis results of the milk used by the Soleri company to make cheese have come in.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
The police squad goes to the Dairy to arrest Mister Soleri, and Manara hunts down Ivan Iordan.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Luca and Marta question the Bulgarian. Laura Martini suddenly remembers what happened to her on the night of the shooting. The report from ballistics comes through.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Marta and Luca discuss the latest dead end. But what if Mrs. Martini was not the target at all?
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
The moment has come to discover why Marta was the true target of the attack. And the moment has come for Luca to deal with his unorthodox confiscation of the Bulgarian's gun.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
We recognize the name of the inspector from Rome. Marta recognizes the face. Later, at the farm hotel, Luca is on cloud nine getting ready for a romantic dinner with Marta, until Ada knocks at the door with some news. She milks it for all it's worth.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
We're at the beginning of a new episode, and we see right away that Luca hasn't hesitated to find some consolation... But he has to rush to police headquarters where there's been a shock for Quattroni. Waiting for him are Raimondi (the new inspector), Rosmini, Rivera, and Toscani.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
The murder victim, Mr. Ponti, was on his way to the police station to report a break-in when the crime occurred.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Three scenes: An article in the newspaper attracts the squad's attention, Manara questions the maid, and Fabrizio, the inspector, questions Manara.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Toscani and Manara are at pretty much of a standstill as far as evidence and witnesses go, but Ada says something that makes Manara want her on the team.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Manara talks to two different people who knew the murder victim. One comes to him, and the other tries to run away.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Manara is being closely watched, but that doesn't stop him from doing things his way. Actually, there are two cases to solve.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
The episode revolves around little Valeria's coming baptism. Sardi is able to change Luca's dark mood with a DVD. Ada tries to figure out who sent her flowers, and she also reveals some information obtained while shopping for a baptism gift.
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