Paolo goes to visit his mother, who talks to him about her concerns for his future, which in her opinion offers no guarantees. Paolo works in television and, while friends and acquaintances seem to consider him capable, there is one person who doesn't think the same way…

Romano, very worried, accompanies the little girl found abandoned next to the dumpster in the ambulance. Meanwhile, while Lojacono and Alex patrol the neighborhood, at the hospital the doctors immediately get to work to provide first aid to the little one.

Susi, convinced that Tucci was gone for good, is surprised to see him reappear at the villa, armed and attempting to escape. He has the upper hand with his gun, but he gets some surprises, too. Finally, the suspects start talking.

Giuseppe announces to his colleagues that he will marry Laura, but he wakes up with a start: it's only a dream. Romano finds a newborn baby near the dumpsters in front of the police station and when the ambulance arrives he asks to be able to go to the hospital with her.

In Fregene, Berardi and Torre discover that Camilla and her friend Susy are also there, on Tucci's trail. Following Sabrina, they all end up in front of an isolated villa. But as soon as they see it, they understand that this is not Tucci's house.

Paolo enjoys great success during his performances in Rome. The newspapers praise the brilliance of his comedy and, finally, he decides that the time has come to resign from Cosider.

It's almost midnight and everyone goes out on the terrace to toast and be enchanted by the fireworks while Pisanelli remains alone in the house. In front of the television, he makes an incredible discovery that will change everything.

Roberta, annoyed by Gaetano's behavior, decides to return to her home. Meanwhile, Camilla and Susy ask one of the students to trace the address from which Tucci sent the message, while Gaetano provides instructions on how to tail the secretary.

Everyone is ready to celebrate New Year's when, amid pleasantries and exchanges of good wishes, the police commissioner makes his entrance, surprising everyone with an unexpected announcement.

Gaetano returns to the police station with the children. Meanwhile, Torre has carried out some checks on Tucci's secretary, while he and Berardi go to question the craftsman reported by Camilla. In the meantime, while Livietta is in tears, Renzo arrives with good news.

Lojacono immediately goes to Laura's house, where she confides in him that she finally feels ready to take the risk and start a relationship with him, if he wants it too. Although Christmas has already passed, Marinella insists on wanting to put up the tree anyway, but just at that moment Giuseppe receives a phone call.

Camilla reports to Gaetano what she discovered by talking to Tucci's secretary and also explains her theory to him. Later she goes to the dentist's office for a treatment, while Renzo is busy with his personal blackbird hunt.

Paolo and Maura go to the theater to see Jannacci's show, but he suddenly fell ill and has a very high fever. Chiesa then asks Paolo to save the evening.

The news that the kidnappers managed to escape taking little Dodo with them is spreading rapidly. While Lojacono follows the updates on television, his daughter unexpectedly makes her appearance.

After leaving Tucci's office, Camilla confides to Susy that she suspects Sabrina is friends with Taviani. Having arrived in front of Livietta's school, Susy fears another interrogation by Gaetano and runs away... but she's not the only one doing so.