Don Matteo
Italian television series
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Key Takeaways
- Don Matteo (English: Father Matthew ) is an Italian mystery comedy television series that has been airing on Rai 1 since 2000.
- He is also known for his unrivaled talent in investigating local crime stories.
- Thanks to his charm and positivity, he often helps criminals on their way to redemption and he always convinces them to confess their crimes and to accept their responsibilities.
- Cecchini is one of the main co-protagonists and often provides humour and comic relief in the series.
- The series has also a Polish version titled Ojciec Mateusz produced by TVP and a Russian version titled Otec Matvej ( tr.
Don Matteo (English: Father Matthew) is an Italian mystery comedy television series that has been airing on Rai 1 since 2000.
History
The protagonist of the series is Father Matteo (portrayed by Terence Hill), a Catholic priest in a parish of the town of Gubbio, Perugia. He is also known for his unrivaled talent in investigating local crime stories. Father Matteo is a wise and respected person who really manages to understand people's problems, and always appears to be willing to help. Thanks to his charm and positivity, he often helps criminals on their way to redemption and he always convinces them to confess their crimes and to accept their responsibilities.
Comedian Nino Frassica portrays Marshal Antonio "Nino" Cecchini, a Carabiniere who becomes Matteo's best friend. Cecchini is one of the main co-protagonists and often provides humour and comic relief in the series. Other notable cast members include Flavio Insinna, who portrayed Captain Flavio Anceschi from 2000 to 2006, Milena Miconi, who played Laura, the mayor of Gubbio as well as Anceschi's love interest and Simone Montedoro who has been playing the role of Captain Giulio Tommasi, successor to Anceschi, since the sixth season.
From season 8, Don Matteo is filmed in HDTV 1080i.
The series has also a Polish version titled Ojciec Mateusz produced by TVP and a Russian version titled Otec Matvej (tr.: Отец Матвей).
Syndication
The series is syndicated in the United States by MHz Networks.
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