Alberto Manzi finally gets a chance to explain his doubts about why the auditions are going so badly.

Inspector Berardi and Camilla discuss the case and what might happen in a trial. Camilla goes home to dinner but has to make up a story in a hurry.

Before the party, Lele gives his daughter her birthday present. As the dancing begins, Maria and Rebi are not exactly at ease.

This documentary about the life of Vittorio De Sica, Italian actor and film director, is narrated by Marco Paolini. We begin during the occupation by the Nazis. Vittorio is in Rome shooting a film.

Not only did she win a Nobel prize; in her own country, she was appointed as a Senator for life, a great honor. But she took that job seriously and participated actively and with integrity. Not everyone appreciated that.

Luigi realizes that the doctors have "pre-packaged" answers for the questions they get every day from patients There is s new patient sharing a room with Luigi. Peppe remembers everyone, but they don't remember him.

Elena is at the fancy dinner, and is worried about Giuseppe, but at the same time, she is fascinated by the after-dinner entertainment. Giorgio is taking advantage of Giuseppe's absence. Meanwhile, Giuseppe is working against the clock, realizing that his patient, from one of the poorest and most dangerous neighborhoods of Naples, has a terrible disease.

At the auditions for the TV show, one candidate is worse than the next and the producers are very worried. Alberto watches through the door and seems to have an idea.

At the police station, Viola's father recounts his version of what happened the day of the murder. Later Gaetano and Camilla discuss the situation.

Finally, it is Maria's birthday and the grandparents bring out their gifts.

After winning the Nobel prize, Rita Levi-Montalcini was not as shy as she had been prior to that moment. Because she stood out as a woman in a "man's world," she was able to use her unique position to make her mark, not only in the science world, but in society.

Fulvio tells us plenty of interesting things about the history of one of the symbols of Rome, the Colosseum. To begin with, it wasn't always called the "Colosseum."

Luckily, Viola is out of danger. Her father is by her side at the hospital but Inspector Berardi needs to talk to her alone. Camilla and Viola's father have a conversation out in the hall, to give Berardi and Viola some privacy. A little later, Vittorio comes to see Viola, talking first with his teacher.

Alice stops by the house and is able to give some support to Maria who is really missing her mother. At the clinic, Renata and her husband meet with the doctors.

Rita Levi Montalcini doesn't feel like she made any sacrifices in her life, including not having a family. She had a clear vision of what she wanted out of life, and she followed it.

Giorgio is getting settled in his new office and gets an unexpected and unwelcome visitor. Giuseppe has a big evening ahead of him with Elena and her father, but he gets some news he has to take care of and is delayed.

Alberto goes home to share the news with his family. They're watching TV and ignore him, which tells him all he needs to know. The next day he goes to the RAI studios, where he finds a whole different world.

Camilla goes to see Gaetano and brings him up to speed. They go to the hospital to see how Viola is doing. Allegra is there too, with her mother and Viola's father.

The neighbors arrive to talk about the moped they saw going into Lele's garage. Enrica doesn't back down. Later on, Libero resumes negotiations for a watch for Maria.

Manzi is preparing the report cards in his own way. At school, he is teaching the kids about rhythm, and the principal comes in with some intriguing news.

Camilla meets up with Vittorio and she obtains some new information about Viola's pregnancy. Back home, Renzo's back is hurting him and Livietta tries to help, followed by Renzo's mother-in-law. Camilla gets a phone call from Gaetano and has some explaining to do.

The formal, ceremonious aspect of the Nobel Prize awards was not what Rita Levi-Montalcini was used to, but she used that recognition to her advantage. Winning the Nobel Prize wasn't necessarily the high point in her career.

Luigi has plenty of time to observe the doctors as they make their rounds. They need to get in and out in a very short time.

Moscati discovers what Aniello died of and feels profoundly aggrieved and powerless. He seems to have doubts about his role as a doctor.