After Marioni assigns the orchestra parts to play in front of Fiore, moments of nervousness arise among the students. However, at the conservatory exit, the scene that creates the most tension is an unexpected return.

We are at the final competition, the dessert one, and both the Jams and The Best have a new captain. Joy talks to the doctor about how much she likes cooking but not so much drawing.

After a passionate moment, Paolo finally manages to tell Maura that he is falling in love with her. However, the girl tells him that she is leaving for London and wants to have new experiences.

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.

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

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.

Maestro Ruggero Fiore, who has conducted in the most important theaters in the world, will arrive at the conservatory. Professor Marioni defines and assigns the roles of each musician within the orchestra, but not everyone is happy.

Joy is not going to school and is not responding to anyone 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.

Paolo's parents are embarrassed by the boy's behavior at the police station. Paolo's father, taking advantage of a connection, tries to negotiate the consequences of his son's action. But fortunately for Paolo, there isn't only bad news.

After dinner, the two couples meet a colleague of Renzo who is also the boyfriend of the Teatro Marcello victim's sister.
The next day, Gaetano and Torre speak again with the suspect, but Camilla is also listening.

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.

Imma goes to search for information about the earthquake of the 1980s and among the newspaper articles, Antonio Scaglione's name appears. She therefore decides to go visit him and have him tell her about some things.

The kids continue to practice with their instruments and go to lessons, but there's no shortage of love dramas and first kisses. Sara is dealing with her ex who just won't accept the breakup.

Alice returns home and is sad and very worried about Joy. She tries to tell her mother that Joy was left alone with the lawyer and that the story about the forgotten cake on the street was a lie. The mother then calls Joy's mom.

Paolo starts studying but keeps thinking about Maura. When his brother comes in, he tells him that he has fallen in love and wants to surprise the girl by taking her for a drive.