The Law According to Lidia Poët
In late 19th-century Turin, the young Lidia Poët, fights against everything and everyone to get what is rightfully hers: to be enrolled in the official register of lawyers. A profession, at the time, reserved exclusively for men. Nevertheless, nothing could stop her dream of becoming the first female lawyer in Italy.
Cast
Matilda De Angelis
Lidia Poët
Sara Lazzaro
Teresa Barberis
Eduardo Scarpetta
Jacopo Barberis
Pier Luigi Pasino
Enrico Poët
Nika Perrone
Azzurra
Sinead Thornhill
Marianna Poët
Alessia Spinelli
Albertina
Seasons
E1Episode 1
Feb 15, 2023
When a ballerina turns up dead, her alleged stalker is accused of murder. Desperate, the suspect's mother turns to Italy's first female lawyer for help.
E2Episode 2
Feb 15, 2023
Much to Enrico's chagrin, Lidia agrees to defend an anarchist accused of murder. But the scandal goes deeper than she expected and lands her in trouble.
E3Episode 3
Feb 15, 2023
Lidia and Enrico discover some family secrets when, in an opioid haze, a man from Lidia's past confesses to patricide in her childhood home.
E4Episode 4
Feb 15, 2023
A woman very similar to Lidia — educated, underestimated, scorned — is on trial. Lidia wants to represent her, but is she too invested to see the truth?
E5Episode 5
Feb 15, 2023
After a seance at a wild party, a wealthy businessman mysteriously expires, and the most likely suspect has been locked in an asylum for years.
E6Episode 6
Feb 15, 2023
Lidia uncovers a conspiracy and faces a choice: Should she stay and make her way in a place that doesn't want her, or seek her fortune elsewhere?
Determined to make her mark on the legal world, Lidia (Matilda De Angelis) now aspires to change the discriminatory laws preventing her from practicing law, pushing her brother Enrico to run for Parliament to champion her cause. As she dives into secret investigations, Lidia faces new challenges with prosecutor Fourneau (a formidable new ally and rival) while revisiting her past with Jacopo. This season will explore Lidia’s fierce fight for justice, women’s rights, and her struggle with personal sacrifices in a society that’s not ready for a woman like her.
E1Episode 1
Oct 30, 2024
Lidia is determined to keep fighting for equality. When a friend is murdered and found with two cryptic notes in his pocket, she teams up with Jacopo.
E2Episode 2
Oct 30, 2024
As Lidia investigates a mysterious poisoning at a prestigious boarding school, Jacopo digs deeper into their friend's death and Marianna uncovers a lie.
E3Episode 3
Oct 30, 2024
Enrico remains doubtful about running for Parliament while Prosecutor Fourneau and Lidia struggle to connect the victims of a series of brutal murders.
E4Episode 4
Oct 30, 2024
An unexpected wedding is disrupted by an unexpected death. As Lidia looks to get to the bottom of it, Enrico prepares a very important speech.
E5Episode 5
Oct 30, 2024
Despite Lidia's conflicted feelings for Fourneau, the murder of a prison guard forces them to collaborate again, as Jacopo edges closer to finding Nitti.
E6Episode 6
Oct 30, 2024
In the wake of a shooting, Fourneau takes over the Nitti investigation. Enrico receives an eminent guest, while Lidia and Jacopo race against the clock.
April 1887. Between Rome and Turin. Enrico is in Parliament. Lidia's law reaches the committee. But an explosive case shocks public opinion. Grazia Fontana, Lidia's best friend, is accused of killing her husband. In the Assize Court, prosecuting the case is Fourneau. Before him, Lidia. Is it murder... or self-defense? It's the trial of the century, and Lidia will once again have to choose: protect her heart or rewrite the law?
E1Episode 1
Apr 15, 2026
The arrival of an old friend with a desperate plea shakes Lidia’s relationships and beliefs as she investigates a mysterious death at the circus.
E2Episode 2
Apr 15, 2026
As Lidia and Fourneau land on opposing sides of a case that hits close to home, Enrico aids a painter whose alibi for a murder hints at a larger scandal.
E3Episode 3
Apr 15, 2026
Jacopo volunteers to help Lidia solve a boxer's murder after Fourneau uncovers a hole in Grazia's story, forcing Enrico to frantically pivot his defense.
E4Episode 4
Apr 15, 2026
A key witness misses his court date, leading Lidia to discover he's facing a shocking charge of his own. Consuelo begins to question Jacopo's love.
E5Episode 5
Apr 15, 2026
The press speculates about Lidia's tryst with Fourneau, pushing Enrico to distance himself from his sister as Jacopo digs into Fontana's military career.
E6Episode 6
Apr 15, 2026
While teaming up to search Fontana's estate, Lidia and Jacopo unearth a vital clue they hope will alter the outcome of Grazia's landmark case.
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In late 19th-century Turin, the young Lidia Poët, fights against everything and everyone to get what is rightfully hers: to be enrolled in the official register of lawyers. A profession, at the time, reserved exclusively for men. Nevertheless, nothing could stop her dream of becoming the first female lawyer in Italy.
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