This TV series was inspired by the novel, Come piante tra i sassi (like plants among the rocks) and Maltempo (bad weather) by Mariolina Venezia. Imma is a deputy prosecutor, who is determined, tough, and a bit wacky. The story takes place in the beautiful city of Matera in the region of Basilicata.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Imma, Milena and Calogiuri go to the woods where Nunzio had seen the porcupine. Later they have a meeting with La Macchia in Imma's office.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
It could be that Imma has found a solution for her mother. Pietro has prepared a delicious dinner, but whether or not his family will be able to enjoy it remains to be seen.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Imma interviews Manolo and learns some interesting new facts. Then she interviews the person Manolo mentioned, someone she has encountered before. This second interview is trickier, and Imma has a hard time.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Marshal La Macchia reports his findings to Imma. Later, she goes to see Father Mariani to discuss an old case that has come to mind.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Father Mariani is not much help to Imma, but tells her to be careful. When she gets home, she gets a taste of what he meant, but is not deterred. Imma seems to be of the opinion that "when the going gets tough, the tough get going."
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Antonio Palma has been summoned by Imma, and has been accompanied by Rosario Festa, Nunzio's father. She has some specific questions to ask Mr. Palma, but first has a conversation with Rosario Festa. Later on, she discusses all this with Calogiuri over coffee.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Milena tells Imma about her pregnancy and about how Nunzio reacted to it. They also talk about Nunzios's relationship with his father. Imma and Calogiuri go out to the Festa place to talk to Rosario.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Imma has a difficult but necessary conversation with Rosario there, on his land, with the wind turbines whirring in the background.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Now that Imma has solved the case, she can think about other things. She talks to Diana on the phone, and then insists that Valentina go somewhere with her in the car.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
As we begin a new episode, Valentina is in Latin class. Her mother, Deputy Prosecutor Imma Tataranni, has arrived at a new crime scene, and is exhibiting her usual, unique, and somewhat bizarre personality traits.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Imma discusses the dynamics of the case with the coroner. She also talks to the man who discovered the body. The subject comes up at dinner with her in-laws, and the TV is on so she watches the news broadcast about the case, too. Valentina has a new friend named Penelope.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Imma is having trouble finding the file on Domenico Bruno. True, it dates from fifteen years previous, but that's no excuse according to Imma. She also attends the commemorative event at Palazzo Lanfranchi, where Bruno's son pays a tribute to his father. Imma's ears perk up.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Imma talks to her old friend, Don Mariano, and he shows her the model of the deceased architect's pet project, never completed. Then, along with Calogiuri, Imma goes to the morgue where she is not welcome. Calogiuri's eye proves to be invaluable.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Imma finds out she was right about the "accident" being a homicide and goes with Calogiuri to see the architect's ex-wife and son. Calogiuri gives Imma some news she hadn't heard about.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Imma assumed that no one had done any work all day, but Diana let her know that the staff had actually done somersaults to get the information Imma required. The next day, Imma talks to the architect's son and learns some interesting facts.
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