| Petra | |
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| Also known as | Mord in Genua – Ein Fall für Petra Delicato |
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| Based on | Ritos de muerte, Día de perros, Mensajeros de la oscuridad, Muertos de papel by Alicia Giménez Bartlett |
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| Directed by | Maria Sole Tognazzi |
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| Country of origin | Italy |
| Original language | Italian |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 8 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 84 mins. (per episode) |
| Production company | Cattleya |
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| Release | September 14, 2020 – present |
Petra (German: Mord in Genua – Ein Fall für Petra Delicato) is an Italian crime drama television series, which premiered on September 14, 2020, on Sky Italia.[1][2] It is based on four detective novels by Spanish writer, Alicia Giménez Bartlett, featuring the character, Petra Delicado. The TV series was directed by Maria Sole Tognazzi.[3] The main protagonist, Petra Delicato (Paola Cortellesi) is an Inspector for the Genoa police, originally working as an archivist. She is assisted by Deputy Inspector Antonio Monte (Andrea Pennacchi).[3] The series was broadcast in Germany as Mord in Genua – Ein Fall für Petra Delicato from December 6, 2020, in Australia via SBS OnDemand streaming service, and in the United States on MHz Choice from November 2022.[4][5][6]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Based on | Original air date | |
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| 1 | "Death Rites" | Maria Sole Tognazzi | Furio Andreotti, Giulia Calenda, Ilaria Macchia | Ritos de muerte | September 14, 2020 | |
| Petra and Antonio investigate three linked rapes: Salomé, Domenica and Cristina. Each branded with an M-shaped cut made by a metallic device, which left rhodium traces. By aligning the cuts, Petra determines its shape: a compass rose. Mirko falsely confesses to Salomé's rape but is humiliated by a disbelieving Petra. A jeweller, Roberto, describes the buyer: he has a discoloured tooth. He left an email address. At home, Petra discusses the case with Antonio; Lorenzo arrives and provides a meal. Police track the email address to an Internet café. Nearby Petra walks into a young food-deliverer, Alex, with a discoloured tooth: he knocks her down. His mother, Carla, claims not to know his whereabouts and that his father, Ricardo died. Ricardo ran off with her sister and they had Luisa. Luisa, who lives with Carla, also denies contact. Petra and Antonio meet Nicola and his fiancée. Nicola demeans Petra's career but Antonio defends her. Alex is found dead: suspicion is cast on Salomé. Antonio finds Alex father, Ricardo living nearby: he had hidden Alex. Salomé is raped again, another cut and then murdered. Petra tracks down Luisa, who has Alex' compass rose device. She killed both Alex and Salomé. | ||||||
| 2 | "Dog Day" | Maria Sole Tognazzi | Furio Andreotti, Giulia Calenda, Ilaria Macchia | Día de perros | September 21, 2020 | |
| Petra investigates the murder of dog breeder, Vincenzo. His pet dog, Fright, is treated by a vet, Luca. Police find two of Vincenzo's notebooks, which use a hidden code, one notebook is missing. Fright leads them from Vincenzo's dump site to a training kennel, run by Valentina. Luca suggests that Vincenzo previously sold dogs for vivisection. Police interview Vincenzo's former business partner, Angelo, they split when vivisection was banned. Vincenzo went on to selling stolen pedigree dogs. Some were used for dog fighting. Valentina owns Vulcano. Petra and Antonio interview Ciro and Grazia, they own Zoa. Police raid a dog fight venue but the owners, dogs and punters had all left. Valentina is found mutilated to death by a dog, suspicion first falls on Vulcano. Forensics find Vincenzo's missing third notebook and evidence of another dog. Antonio is excluded from further investigation. Police use Vincenzo's notebook to find the next dog fight, while listening they hear Antonio argue with Ciro. Police raid the venue to make arrests. Ciro was Valentina's lover, so Grazia set Zoa to kill Valentina. Antonio shoots Zoa dead. Valentina had killed Vincenzo. Petra gives Fright to Alba's young son. | ||||||
| 3 | "Emissaries of Darkness" | Maria Sole Tognazzi | Furio Andreotti, Giulia Calenda, Ilaria Macchia | Mensajeros de la oscuridad | September 28, 2020 | |
| After appearing on TV, Petra receives a jar with a severed penis. Formaldehyde degraded its DNA. Salvo orders Matteo and Nunzia to guard Petra. A second penis, delivered to her home, has a vine black wax crucifix. Penis removal occurred in cults but none currently known. At a bar-restaurant, a third penis is left for Petra: including a marble fragment. This leads to the Imperiale Hotel and foreman, Didyim. Egor investigates a related case: Kiril, a medical student, died of septicaemia after visiting Genoa. Egor describes the skoptsy and shows photos of members. Petra and Antonio recognise Didyim and close down the hotel construction, which is funded by the Russian mafia. Police track Kiril to Genoa uni. They attend Stefane's corpse, another student with a septic penectomy. A video of Stefane and Andrea has Petra recognise Andrea as the specimen sender. Egor visits Petra for sex. Andrea phones: he sent a fourth specimen. The police track his call, but he's suicided. Alba saw Matteo kidnapped by two men. His call history leads to Marcello. Petra meets Didyim: he wants safe-conduct. Next day police find him hanging. They catch Marcello at uni, show him Didyim's corpse and are told Matteo's location. | ||||||
| 4 | "Deathwatch" | Maria Sole Tognazzi | Furio Andreotti, Giulia Calenda, Ilaria Macchia | Muertos de papel | October 5, 2020 | |
| Antonio is stabbed: perpetrator runs off. Six days earlier: TV reports Giorgia's death. Petra investigates Dario's murder and notes his expensive taste. Ballistics show the gun was used in Rome. Going there they meet Mauro: it was used in a turf war. Amanda dines with Petra, Antonio joins. Petra believes both murders are linked. At Giorgia's flat they find a party invitation. Oreste's party video shows Giorgia, Dario, Giovanni and Simone. A manager recalls Dario and Giovanni meeting in his restaurant. Petra tries to confront Giovanni, Nicola arrives and dismisses her work as sloppy. The manager was bought off. Petra and Antonio are ordered back to Genoa. However, Petra tails Giovanni and deduces he is a closet homosexual. Antonio finds Simone via a gay website and books a date. Antonio finds Dario's phone in a bag. He gets stabbed and Simone runs out. Petra arrests Simone. He tells how Giorgia videotaped his session with Giovanni. She gave it to Dario for blackmail, Dario killed Giorgia when she wanted her share. Giovanni hired Simone to kill Dario. At Giovanni's interview, Petra comments on his loneliness and shunning by society. Giovanni agrees with her summary, admitting he hired Simone. | ||||||