Petra

Synopsis

Genoa. Two failed marriages behind her, free from romantic ties, unconventional, and constantly searching for her place in the world, protagonist Petra Delicato—played by Paola Cortellesi—formerly a lawyer, now an inspector in the Flying Squad. Thanks to her new assignment, which will lead her to face new challenges, she will be able to get back on track, not only professionally. Her frankness, her direct manner, and her biting, witty wit will also shape her relationship with her colleague Monte (Andrea Pennacchi), with whom, despite their numerous personality differences, she will build a solid professional affinity as well as a sincere friendship.

First Air Date: 2020-12-06

Last Air Date: 2025-10-08

Number of Seasons: 3

Number of Episodes: 10

Created By: Maria Sole Tognazzi

Networks: Sky Cinema

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Top Cast

Andrea Pennacchi as Antonio Monte
Paola Cortellesi as l'ispettrice Petra Delicato
Antonio Zavatteri as N/A
Manuela Mandracchia as Beatrice
Andrei Nova as Sergej Ivanov
Francesco Colella as Marco

Seasons

Season 1 (2020) - (4 Episodes)

Season 2 (2022) - (4 Episodes)

Season 3 (2025) - (2 Episodes)

Season 1 (2020)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Death rites (2020-12-06)

Inspector Petra Delicato, a fascinating and contradictory woman, is called to investigate a series of rapes in the alleys of Genoa. All the assaults have a common denominator: a mysterious mark that the rapist carves on the girls' wrists. Forced to collaborate with Deputy Inspector Antonio Monte, Petra must embark on a dangerous manhunt that will prove more challenging than she could have ever imagined.
Ep. 2: Dog day (2020-12-13)

The discovery of an unidentified body introduces Petra and Antonio to the world of the illegal guard dog trade. A handsome veterinarian, a trainer, and a mutt nicknamed Spavento will be their companions during a complicated investigation, fraught with murders and twists. To solve a case where nothing is as it seems, Petra and Antonio will be forced to risk everything.
Ep. 3: Messengers of darkness (2021-01-03)

After appearing on a television program, Petra receives a package at the police station. Inside, preserved in a jar of formalin, is a surgically severed penis and a clue to decipher. Is it a threat or a dramatic cry for help? In the following days, more packages and new clues arrive. Petra and Antonio must enlist the help of Egor, a charming policeman recently arrived from Moscow, to solve a nightmarish puzzle.
Ep. 4: Paper deaths (2021-01-10)

When the police chiefs are engaged in a classified investigation, the death of a hated gossip columnist is a problem best left to the lowest of the queue: Petra and Antonio. But as they delve into the underworld of entertainment, our heroes discover that their case may be the most sensitive yet. Trying to piece together an uncomfortable truth, Petra and Antonio must follow the investigation to Rome, where Petra will be forced to confront Nicola, her first ex-husband.