Father Matteo Season 7 (2009)

Don Matteo and the bishop meet up at the Gubbio Aeronautics Club to go skydiving together, to remember the good ole days. After they jump from the helicopter, however, something goes wrong and Bishop Benelli disappears all together.

Don Matteo is the new religion teacher at the Gubbio High School. On his very first day he finds himself dealing with the boisterous boys in their senior year, and, in particular, Daniele, the prime suspect for a recent assault on an Italian teacher. Meanwhile, the long-awaited boxing tournament between the Carabinieri in Gubbio and the Carabinieri in Perugia is approaching.

The body of the owner of a large cattle breeding company is found on the bottom of a precipice. The marks on the cadaver prove the victim was attacked by a bear. Only Don Matteo’s own intuition brings the Carabinieri down the right path.

Don Matteo welcomes a girl that remembers nothing about her past into the rectory. The young woman is immediately loved by all, making Natalina a bit jealous. The officers investigate a homicide case and discover the victim is linked to the new guest staying at the rectory.

A disabled boy is being bullied at school. The “leader” of the group is found unconscious the day after. It looks like a case of revenge, but Don Matteo’s intuition bring the truth to the fore.

The math Olympics are being held at the Gubbio High School. Math teacher Martinoni promotes the event until he is found dead in his hotel room. Enrico, a boy from Sister Mary’s children’s home, is suspected and must ask Don Matteo for help to prove his innocence.

One of Sister Mary’s old boyfriends arrives in Gubbio. The young man manages to convince the mother superior to let him temporarily stay at the convent. The same days he’s there, however, a novice is seriously wounded by a blow to the head and one of the paintings kept in storage mysteriously disappears.

The coffee shop/tobacco store owned by the Carrani family has been robbed. Don Matteo will help sergeant Cecchini with the investigation as the sergeant is quite distracted by a young man who has arrived in Gubbio claiming to be his son.

The arrival of one of Tommasi’s old friends, Luca, re-awakens the captain’s student spirit and makes the sergeant jealous, as if he’s been put aside. Don Matteo finds himself consoling Cecchini and sheds light on the investigation of an attack made on a military officer.

Following a charity auction, the buyer of the most expensive painting is found dead. The incident seems to be linked to an old curse. Don Matteo will have to piece the facts together and free Cecchini from his own superstitions.

The Carabinieri are busy investigating the mysterious disappearance of a woman. It looks like there has been an automobile accident, but Don Matteo picks up on a decisive detail.

Gubbio is hosting the famous show called “Those From the Old West”. Something goes awry, however, and Sitting Bull dies when he suddenly falls from his horse. Don Matteo is certain the death is not accidental.

Before the decisive match between the Gubbio rugby team and their Scottish adversaries, the Gubbio captain is attacked in mysterious circumstances. When Sauro, the Gubbio trainer, is suspected as the aggressor, Don Matteo is called to take his place.

After having given her daughter to Sister Mary to watch for a few hours, a woman is found dead on a street corner. Can Don Matteo manage to find the killer and create a new life for the little girl?

Murder at the Castle of the Marquis of Sanza. For the Carabinieri, it looks like a robbery gone bad, but Don Matteo has a hunch that things are not what they seem. Meanwhile, everyone is getting ready for the Military Corps Ball and Patrizia offers to teach the klutzy captain Tommasi how to waltz.

A man is killed during the famous Festival of the Ceri in Gubbio. Only Don Matteo believes the prime suspect is innocent. The presence of the notorious colonel Di Giovanni, known for his nit picking and chauvinistic convictions, is enough to convince the Carabinieri that their investigation is complete.

The moment of Cecchini’s long awaited promotion arrives. Everyone believes the sergeant has saved a girl’s life by heroically throwing himself into the flames, but the hero was actually someone else.

Tired of their long-distance relationship, Amanda gives Tommasi an ultimatum- if he doesn’t ask to be transferred to Rome, their relationship is over. It almost seems as if the captain is willing to leave Gubbio…

The Miss Umbria beauty contest is held in Gubbio and Natalina is a member of the jury. After the mysterious death of one of the contestants, Don Matteo tries to get to the truth.

Julio, Patrizia’s ex-boyfriend, arrives in Gubbio determined to bring her back to Barcelona with him. Sergeant Cecchini, Patrizia’s father, does everything to make sure that doesn’t happen.

Young Agostino’s mother returns to Gubbio. The woman has been accused of murdering an arms dealer and is now staying at the rectory. She asks Don Matteo to keep her identity a secret from her little boy, much to Natalina’s disapproval.

Tommasi and Patrizia have decided to officially announce that they are dating, but how can they tell the sergeant?

Natalina has unintentionally witnessed the murder of a famous pizza maker who was also a friend of Don Matteo’s. The Carabinieri decide to have her escorted.

Don Matteo risks being excommunicated. He has been accused of breaking the seal of confession in order to help a girl who fell victim to an attempted rape.