Because of the racial laws in Italy during the period of Fascism, many Jews left the country, including Rita Levi Montalcini. In Italy she wasn't allowed to work or publish papers, but somehow, she found a way to keep going.

This episode begins with a flashback to when Luigi first notices blood in his urine. At the hospital, the priest is getting ready for his operation.

Mr. Bedon asks the pupils for the dates of historical events but the only one who knows the answers is Giulia. Bedon thinks he can treat his pupils as he likes, but not everyone sits by quietly.

Berardi and De Santis discuss the case. At school, Viola is not feeling well at all and Camilla sees to her. Back at police headquarters, Ferrari has searched the driver's car and found something.

Maria's grandparents have found a gift for her, but Libero hasn't yet. At the health center, someone told Giorgi that Laura hadn't gone to the police about the battered woman.

As we approach the end-of-the-year holidays, the staff of Yabla Italian makes a toast to all its students and followers who are, each in his or her own way, on the road to becoming fluent.

Not surprisingly, Manzi gets suspended and Bedon takes over, making the kids memorize a poem by Giosuè Carducci from 1872. Ricotta has a bad moment at the garage where he works.

Berardi and the DA are about to have a passionate evening together, but they are interrupted by a phone call from Torre and they have to leave right away.

It's Cettina's day off, and nobody seems to have the time to help with the dishes, but at least, Maria and her father get some alone time.

As a child, Rita Levi Montalcini was shy and insecure. Her father wanted her to get married and have children, but she had other plans for her life. She also had a twin sister who was an artist.

Fulvio describes the monument we look at in this segment before telling what it is. The story has some pretty surprising aspects.

We learn more about how and why Piero's Resurrection was moved from its original position. It's fascinating.

Both Giuseppe and Giorgio take the exam for the available position. They each have to diagnose a patient and the examination board isn't kind to either of them.

The principal called on an inspector to evaluate how well Manzi's class is prepared. He is not very kind.

Renzo is wondering if meeting up with Inspector Berardi at the restaurant was a coincidence or not, since it wasn't the first time. But they end up exchanging lines of a famous song by Massimo Ranieri, Perdere l'amore (losing love). The next day, the focus is on Livietta and her dance class.