The news reports that Musella jumped from the window and died. Pisanelli, still in the hospital, tells Father Leonardo about the news and says he feels guilty.

After dinner, the two couples meet a colleague of Renzo's who also happens to be the boyfriend of the victim's sister, Meg.
The next day, Gaetano and Torre speak again with the suspect, and Camilla is present as well, with her student.

At the police station, Paolo's parents are embarrassed by their son's behavior. The architect has connections and tries to negotiate. Paolo's parents express their deep disappointment with him.

Joy is not going to school and is not responding to phone calls anymore. Melissa seems happy to know that the JAMS will be in trouble at the competition, but the kids want to give it their all. Meanwhile, Joy is being helped by her parents.

The conservatory orchestra learns that the world-famous conductor, Ruggero Fiore, will be coming in just a few days to work with them and even give a public performance. With little time to prepare, Marioni asks for total commitment.

Imma presents herself to Scaglione and tells him everything she knows: what she has discovered and what she suspects about the contaminated lands and Don Mariano's death. She doesn't have proof of what she's saying yet, but she has no intention of stopping.

Marzio tells how things went with Angela and how he had learned about her past in Caserta from a friend of his. However, things took a bad turn when Angela didn't want to kiss him.

During Nando's interrogation, a detail finally emerges that Gaetano can then investigate. After speaking with the suspect, Gaetano goes to visit Meg, the victim's sister.

After a passionate moment, Paolo finally manages to tell Maura that he is falling in love with her. However, she has some unexpected news for him.

We are at the finals of the cooking contest, the dessert competition, and both JAMS and The Best have a new captain. Joy talks to the therapist about how much she likes cooking, but drawing, not so much.

After Marioni assigns the orchestra parts to play with the guest conductor, there are some moments of tension between Matteo and Nathan. As a few students gather outside the conservatory, they see Giacomo, an ex-student.

During the chat with Scaglione, Imma has some questions about his past and a certain name comes up. Later, Imma goes to see an old friend of her mother's, to try to make sense of what she has learned.

In the end, Marzio tells how things went and why he acted the way he did. The commissioner offers his congratulations to Lojacono via Laura.

When Gaetano meets Meg, he tells her that her sister Holly had been in a relationship with Marinetti. Camilla goes to see Renzo at his studio and gets some shocking news.

Three months have passed since Maura left for London and Paolo is consumed by doubts and jealousy. His friends tease him and when she calls his house, his mother won't let him talk to her.