Paolo visits his mother, who is concerned for his future, because his career choice offers no guarantees. She also reminds him that he has her to thank for his mock-German skits. Family, friends, and acquaintances all gather to watch him on their little, black and white television sets.

La Feniglia is a tombolo, that is, a sandy strip about 6 km long, which connects Monte Argentario to the mainland and separates the Orbetello lagoon from the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is a protected nature reserve, crossed by a pine forest that can be traveled on foot or by bicycle, with access to a vast and evocative beach.

Sabrina tells the story of her encounter with Matilde and explains about the diary. Appropriate arrests are carried out. In front of the school, Berardi comes to apologize to Susy, while the principal is waiting to take her out to lunch.

Romano, very worried, goes in the ambulance with the baby he found near the dumpster. Lojacono and Alex go out to patrol the neighborhood. The orange crate is sent to forensics.

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.

This new episode begins with a banquet on the beach with various friends and colleagues of Lojacono's. Later on, Romano is on his way to work when he hears some unusual sounds near a dumpster and goes to investigate.

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.

In Fregene, Berardi and Torre discover that Camilla and her friend Susy are there, too, on Tucci's trail. Ferrari and Piccolo follow Sabrina to a luxury villa, also in Fregene!

It's almost midnight, and everyone goes out on the terrace to drink a toast and enjoy the fireworks while Pisanelli remains alone inside. His attention is caught by something on the TV screen.

Roberta, annoyed by Gaetano's behavior and the presence of the boy, decides to go home. Meanwhile, Camilla and Susy ask one of the students to trace the address from which Tucci sent the email, while Gaetano and the team listen to a wiretap and then head out to the source of the call.

Everyone is gathered to bring in the New Year, when, amid the exchanging of greetings, the police commissioner makes his entrance, surprising everyone with an unexpected announcement.

Gaetano returns to the police station with the kids. Meanwhile, Torre has carried out some checks on Tucci's secretary. Camilla shows up to pick up Livietta and share with her the sad news about Zuccotto.

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.

Paolo and Maura go to the theater to see Jannacci's show, but he has suddenly fallen ill and has a very high fever. Chiesa looks into the audience and sees a possible solution.

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 hunting for his blackbird.