Commissioner Montalbano works in Vigata, Montelusa province with Deputy Commissioner Augello and Inspector Fazio, in each episode Montalbano solves complicated cases with his characteristic cunning in a rural Sicily ruled by the mafia.
Cast:Luca Zingaretti , Peppino Mazzotta , Angelo Russo , Cesare Bocci , Davide Lo Verde , Roberto Nobile , Marcello Perracchio , Luigi Caruso , Rosario Spata , Giovanni Guardiano , Aldo Messineo , Raniela Ragonese , Giacinto Ferro , Sonia Bergamasco , Carmelinda Gentile , Isabell Sollman , Katharina Böhm , Marco Cavallaro
Salvo is called to the scene of a dead blind man and finds himself taking responsibility for his guide dog. Once the investigation determines that the man was murdered, a course of events lead Salvo to deceive 'Livia into taking a "working" vacation weekend to visit the man's sister and finding that they are in debt with the loan sharks. It is later determined that the murdered man left his substantial savings to his sister - but where did the money come from?
Montalbano must solve a murder case before the New Year's end dinner.
A well respected financial planner disappears, and Montalbano must find out what's up.
A series of muggings ends in tragedy when one of the victims is killed. Meanwhile a man reacts badly on hearing that his daughter is pregnant and a doctor is missing.