The day of the Bruna festival has arrived, but Imma and Calogiuri are finishing up their work in the office. Once finished, Calogiuri expresses to Imma everything he thinks and feels, much to Imma's surprise, who thought he was a man of few words. At a certain point, he says the same thing twice, but switches to addressing her informally. Details matter sometimes!

When Marioni gets home, he finds Irene waiting for him in her car. She knows Giacomo had shown up at school. The next morning, there is a rehearsal of the orchestra, followed by the Mozart sonata for two pianos, played by Barbara and Domenico.

Riccardo tries to approach and talk to Menicucci twice, even asking Michele for advice on how to do it, but he doesn't succeed. At the Nido, the visiting class doesn't seem very inclined to listen to the history of the place.

Paolo asks Polio for advice on how to convince Maura that he is serious. In the evening, on the beach with his friends, Paolo prepares to prove to Maura that he loves her with a test of courage.

Davide tells how he lives in semi-freedom, allowing him to spend half the year at home. However, this comes with obligations that must be respected. Davide has learned to see the world from a different perspective and this has taught him a lot.

After Meg's confession, Gaetano and Camilla go to dinner to discuss the conclusion of the case. While talking, Gaetano asks Camilla something but at that moment she receives an emergency phone call from home and rushes off without answering.

Laura and Giuseppe are at the restaurant when Laura notices that one of her colleagues is there with a woman who is not his wife. Laura insists on leaving the restaurant, but once back home, they have an argument.

Imma summarizes with Calogiuri how things went regarding Don Mariano's death and, reconstructing the events, decides to send some notices to those involved.

After the meeting with the psychologist, Matteo meets up with his uncle, who invites him out for un aperitivo (a drink). At the pub, Matteo teases his uncle because the waiter happens to be an ex-boyfriend of his.

New captains, absences, and tensions liven up the competition. The four desserts are being judged, deciding who will go on to the finals. Afterward, the JAMS make a video for Joy to share the results with her.

Eleonora had forgotten that her teacher friend was going to bring her students on a field trip to the Nest. She has to go to work and asks Chiara for help in welcoming them. Meanwhile, the police arrive while Michele is on the phone.

Paolo goes to the beach to meet Maura, and when she gives him her important news, he thinks she's joking. Maura, hurt by Paolo's reaction, goes to get some support from her friends who aren't much help.

"An inmate is not a walking crime". This is how Silvia emphasizes that the inmates are people with everyday lives and their personal stories, and deserve some respect. It is healthy for people on the outside to become familiar with what prison is and can be.

From talking to Camilla, Gaetano connects some dots and rushes to the hotel to talk to Meg right as she is leaving.

Aragona finds the courage to tell Irina that he actually hadn't seen the movie, hoping they could go to the cinema together, but he's a little too late. Lojacono stops by to visit Don Michele and then goes out to dinner with Laura.