Dr. Munari finds the body of his sister Eloisa, who has been killed, at the start of Episode 4. Soon after, the court hears that Munari has been arrested for the crime. Lidia asks for a two-week delay to get ready for the defense, and Fourneau agrees in principle, but the court only gives her one week.
Margherita, Munari’s wife, and Grazia both strongly believe he is innocent. Margherita says that Munari would never hurt Eloisa, even though she often took advantage of him. Prosecutor Cantamessa, on the other hand, has a strong reason: Eloisa had questioned the family inheritance, which included valuable Genoese properties and a lot of money. A witness says they saw Munari leave her house quickly after an argument, which supports the prosecution’s theory that she did it for revenge and money.
In the meantime, Grazia tells Virginia about her problems in prison, sure that there is a bigger plot against her. She talks about Fontana’s past as a war hero who was connected to the King, which makes it seem like powerful people might be involved. Virginia tells her not to trust Lidia, which means she might have to handle things herself.
Enrico’s anxiety and paranoia at home are getting worse, and it’s starting to affect his relationship with Teresa. Their stress levels rise, which makes them emotionally distant. In another part of the story, Consuelo gets more and more angry with Jacopo for always paying attention to Lidia. She confronts him about their relationship, but he denies that they are romantically involved.
Lidia comes up with a new plan by going to Dr. Lombroso and asking him to evaluate Grazia and be a character witness. At the same time, the team questions Munari, who says that Eloisa had been with people who were not good for her and worked in theater brothels like Café Valli. She thought he was trying to control her by giving her money, so she wanted to be legally free.
Lidia goes to Café Valli with Jacopo and an uninvited Consuelo because she wants to learn more. A showgirl there says that Eloisa had just been threatened by an older man with a hand that was misshapen. The tension between the three is clear, especially when Consuelo sees the emotional bond between Jacopo and Lidia.
Later, Lombroso puts Grazia under hypnosis and learns more about her past. Grazia says that Lidia is her only real friend, but she admits that she once burned a note from Lidia’s father because she was afraid of losing her. This new information makes her character seem less trustworthy, so Lombroso won’t testify. Lidia, who is shaken up, goes to Fourneau for comfort. They have a short, dangerous moment of closeness before she leaves.
When Lidia gets home, she thinks about dropping Grazia’s case, but Enrico reminds her that losing could ruin both his political goals and their efforts to change the law. She agrees to keep going, even though she doesn’t want to.
Lidia and Jacopo force a corrupt police officer to tell them who Eloisa’s blackmailer is: Glauco Bonetti. This changes the course of the investigation. When they confront him, they find out that Margherita paid him to scare Eloisa into leaving Turin. Bonetti says that Margherita wanted Eloisa to leave for good and threatened to kill her when she didn’t listen.
Margherita is taken into custody and admits to killing someone. She killed Eloisa while pretending to be a man and made it look like a lover’s quarrel to protect her husband. Munari agrees to testify for Grazia, even though she is heartbroken.
At the same time, personal tensions rise. Teresa and Enrico start to make up, and Enrico says he wants to be with his family again. But Consuelo tells Jacopo that she is pregnant but doesn’t tell him because she is afraid he will stay with her out of duty rather than love. Their relationship keeps getting worse as they grow more emotionally distant.
At the next hearing, Munari’s testimony is the main focus, but Fourneau tries to discredit him by showing old love letters between Munari and Grazia. This shows bias and hurts the defense. Fourneau seems to be at odds with himself after the session, even though he was tough on the people he worked with.
Lidia is having a hard time emotionally because she feels like Grazia has betrayed her by keeping things secret. Jacopo helps, and the two have a quiet, important moment together. But things get worse when newspapers spread rumors about Lidia and Fourneau’s relationship, which could put the trial in danger. Both are clearly shaken up by being in the public eye.
Review of the Episode
This episode doesn’t focus as much on the case by itself as it does on how it fits into the larger story about Grazia. The main mystery may not be fully developed, but it does a good job of making character arcs and emotional stakes more important.
The story goes into more detail about Lidia’s internal conflict, especially her problems with trust and her past. Enrico’s stress and Teresa’s growing independence add emotional depth, and Consuelo’s jealousy and insecurity make her story more interesting.
Fourneau is the best part of this episode. You can see his inner conflict through small changes in his face instead of through dialogue. His behavior in court makes it seem like he was trying to seem fair on purpose, maybe to fight rumors that he was biased against Lidia.
In general, Episode 4 moves the larger story along well. It mixes legal drama with personal conflict and sets up more problems for the characters in the future.