A humble, gentle priest helps to uncover wrong doing with his insights into human nature. Sound familiar?
Don Matteo (Father Matthew) is the story of a priest called back to the area where he grew up to take over a local parish. He soon finds himself comforting a young widow whose husband had thrown himself into the river.
But was it really suicide? Who really wrote the note found in his pocket?
For more than ten years Don Matteo helped his parishioners with their tangled problems, both large and small, helping the carabinieri (Italian rural police) to uncover the truth about the crimes and mysteries of the town.
Filming was done in the more scenic area of the town of Gubbio.
if you like Father Brown, you'll find his wisdom and keen analytical mind her in Don Matteo; and if you're a Terrence Hill fan, he shows his charm and acting skills in every episode. It has something for everyone.
It has everything except an English soundtrack. The format is strictly Italian with English subtitles.
For me that was a bonus, others might find it a problem.
This was an hour show on television, and there are two shows per disk, with 4 discs per set for a total of 8 episodes in the set.
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Better Than Just OKAY, Mysteries in the Tuscan Slow Lane!
Father Matteo had been serving as a prison chaplain in Canada. But now he’s been involuntarily sent home to Gubbio, Italy. As his friend and staunch defender, the Bishop tells Don Matteo, “I’ve always appreciated your good intent, but I can’t say the same about your methods.”So right off the bat, we know something about Don Matteo. His calling includes sticking up for the little guy, the person who maybe most needs God’s grace. And he tends to speak his mind a little too much. After all, landed gentry and old names still carry more weight under the eyes of the law than they should.Matteo’s new parish is small, but he’s helped in his acclimation by his Prior, Father Luigi, his Sacristy Official, Pippo, and his grumpy housekeeper, Natalina. (Natalina reminds me of Mrs. McCarthy in the rebooted ”Father Brown”.)Matteo doesn’t take long to start sticking his nose into police business. After his very first service, a woman stays behind to talk to him. The police say her husband committed suicide jumping off a bridge. She is sure it was murder.And he’s off! This Set 1 of Don Matteo mysteries has 8 episodes. Since I really love mysteries (in books of on TV), I bought the first 3 seasons at once, to see if I’d like them. These are decently presented and written mysteries, given their age, and will be enjoyed more if you let yourself sink into the slow lane. That slow lane includes vicious gossip as well as helping hands. Some episodes are very good.And there is humor sprinkled here and there. Natalina: “I don’t have any patience. That boy makes me odious-syncratic.”Matteo: “It’s idiosyncratic.”Natalina: “No. It’s really odious-syncratic.”As the show was made in Italy, English subtitles are automatically shown.Watch “Don Matteo” for a lovely taste of Tuscany. For Matteo’s church scenes, the church used is the real San Giovanni Battista. You’ll see Mateo climb up its round steps many times.A little better than just OK, 3.6 stars rounded up to 4 stars. I decided to stop at Series 3. I believe there’s at least 14 in the Don Matteo canon.Happy Reader
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So right off the bat, we know something about Don Matteo. His calling includes sticking up for the little guy, the person who maybe most needs God’s grace. And he tends to speak his mind a little too much. After all, landed gentry and old names still carry more weight under the eyes of the law than they should.
Matteo’s new parish is small, but he’s helped in his acclimation by his Prior, Father Luigi, his Sacristy Official, Pippo, and his grumpy housekeeper, Natalina. (Natalina reminds me of Mrs. McCarthy in the rebooted ”Father Brown”.)
Matteo doesn’t take long to start sticking his nose into police business. After his very first service, a woman stays behind to talk to him. The police say her husband committed suicide jumping off a bridge. She is sure it was murder.
And he’s off! This Set 1 of Don Matteo mysteries has 8 episodes. Since I really love mysteries (in books of on TV), I bought the first 3 seasons at once, to see if I’d like them. These are decently presented and written mysteries, given their age, and will be enjoyed more if you let yourself sink into the slow lane. That slow lane includes vicious gossip as well as helping hands. Some episodes are very good.
And there is humor sprinkled here and there. Natalina: “I don’t have any patience. That boy makes me odious-syncratic.”
Matteo: “It’s idiosyncratic.”
Natalina: “No. It’s really odious-syncratic.”
As the show was made in Italy, English subtitles are automatically shown.
Watch “Don Matteo” for a lovely taste of Tuscany. For Matteo’s church scenes, the church used is the real San Giovanni Battista. You’ll see Mateo climb up its round steps many times.
A little better than just OK, 3.6 stars rounded up to 4 stars. I decided to stop at Series 3. I believe there’s at least 14 in the Don Matteo canon.
Happy Reader
Better Than Just OKAY, Mysteries in the Tuscan Slow Lane!
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2023
Father Matteo had been serving as a prison chaplain in Canada. But now he’s been involuntarily sent home to Gubbio, Italy. As his friend and staunch defender, the Bishop tells Don Matteo, “I’ve always appreciated your good intent, but I can’t say the same about your methods.”Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2023
So right off the bat, we know something about Don Matteo. His calling includes sticking up for the little guy, the person who maybe most needs God’s grace. And he tends to speak his mind a little too much. After all, landed gentry and old names still carry more weight under the eyes of the law than they should.
Matteo’s new parish is small, but he’s helped in his acclimation by his Prior, Father Luigi, his Sacristy Official, Pippo, and his grumpy housekeeper, Natalina. (Natalina reminds me of Mrs. McCarthy in the rebooted ”Father Brown”.)
Matteo doesn’t take long to start sticking his nose into police business. After his very first service, a woman stays behind to talk to him. The police say her husband committed suicide jumping off a bridge. She is sure it was murder.
And he’s off! This Set 1 of Don Matteo mysteries has 8 episodes. Since I really love mysteries (in books of on TV), I bought the first 3 seasons at once, to see if I’d like them. These are decently presented and written mysteries, given their age, and will be enjoyed more if you let yourself sink into the slow lane. That slow lane includes vicious gossip as well as helping hands. Some episodes are very good.
And there is humor sprinkled here and there. Natalina: “I don’t have any patience. That boy makes me odious-syncratic.”
Matteo: “It’s idiosyncratic.”
Natalina: “No. It’s really odious-syncratic.”
As the show was made in Italy, English subtitles are automatically shown.
Watch “Don Matteo” for a lovely taste of Tuscany. For Matteo’s church scenes, the church used is the real San Giovanni Battista. You’ll see Mateo climb up its round steps many times.
A little better than just OK, 3.6 stars rounded up to 4 stars. I decided to stop at Series 3. I believe there’s at least 14 in the Don Matteo canon.
Happy Reader
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