Ettore wants to make sure Joy isn't talking to her parents about him and uses bullying words with her. She manages to get away and goes to the bistro to meet Stefano. Alice's parents arrive and are shocked to see each other.

After the news about Iannuzzi's illness, Vitali asks Imma to take care of the case. Calogiuri shares an excellent insight about the case with Imma and together they continue the investigation.

Vitali appears before the judge requesting a conviction for Iannuzzi, but both Imma and Calogiuri are still convinced that he is covering for someone.

Stefano and Joy prepare the cake for Alice and Max makes sure Joy has some ideas for inviting both of the birthday girl's parents. When Max takes Alice to the amusement park, she notices something strange.

Pietro's mother seems to be very satisfied with Ilona's abilities, but she has trouble figuring out what the woman did before. While the family is gathered, Calogiuri calls Imma for an emergency.

Valentina says she hasn't forgiven Samuel yet but seems happy to spend time with him. Samuel receives an unexpected phone call that leaves him dumbfounded. Meanwhile, Iannuzzi, in prison, seeks reassurance.

The kids are becoming friends and Matteo suggests changing the group's name. Marioni thinks about how he would like to react and his imagination takes over. Matteo has a conversation with his mother.

The lawyer handling Diana's divorce case on her husband's side asks Imma some questions. Later, in the office, Diana is in full crisis mode.

In a moment of intimacy, Pietro confesses to Imma that he had been afraid of losing her before telling her how much he loved her. When Imma is alone out eating lupini beans, someone approaches her.

When the cemetery caretaker accompanies Imma to Don Mariano's grave, he reveals that he saw Iannuzzi visiting it after the funeral. Attorney Latronico stops by to greet Imma and gives her some unexpected news.

Imma asks a favor of a friend even though the case is no longer hers. Pietro returns home and Valentina is on cloud nine. Imma, on the other hand, continues to scold her husband about what he can't do due to his convalescence.

Iannuzzi is interrogated again and, in front of his wife, has an outburst of anger that makes him confess what he has done. Despite everything, Imma still doesn't believe what he's saying.

At the funeral, Valentina meets a young man who had followed her recipe page and says he cared deeply for Don Mariano. Calogiuri visits Iannuzzi's wife and later, with Imma, speaks again with Iannuzzi.

Imma spends some time with Pietro in the hospital, but once she leaves, she is determined to figure out what the keys found with Don Mariano open, and she goes to ask someone who might know.

Imma and Calogiuri compare notes on what they have regarding the investigation into Don Mariano's death. The two disagree on how to proceed to the point of losing their patience.