Furio Andreotti, Giulia Calenda, and Ilaria Macchia. Runtime: Approximately 83 minutes.
The fourth episode of the Italian crime series (Season 1) is titled " Deathwatch " (originally "Morti di carta"). Based on the novels by Alicia Giménez Bartlett, the episode follows Inspector Petra Delicato as she balances a politically charged investigation with a seemingly trivial murder case in the entertainment world. Plot Summary Petra s01e04
In this episode, Petra and her partner Antonio Monte are assigned to investigate the murder of a widely despised television gossip journalist. While the precinct brass focuses on the death of a young woman connected to an influential public figure—a case deemed high-stakes and "political"—Petra and Antonio's case is initially dismissed as a minor nuisance. Furio Andreotti, Giulia Calenda, and Ilaria Macchia
As they delve deeper into the investigation, however, they uncover the dark and seamy underbelly of the entertainment business. The search for the killer takes them away from their usual base in Genoa to the city of Rome. Title: Deathwatch (Italian: Morti di carta ). Director: Maria Sole Tognazzi. Based on the novels by Alicia Giménez Bartlett,
Key scenes were filmed in Rome at locations such as Termini Station, via Prenestina, Campo Marzio, and near Castel Sant'Angelo. Cast
is available to stream on platforms like Prime Video and Apple TV . Petra (TV Series 2020– ) - Full cast & crew - IMDb
The episode stars the series' main duo alongside guest actors for the Rome-based investigation: as Inspector Petra Delicato. Andrea Pennacchi as Deputy Inspector Antonio Monte. Antonio Zavatteri as Pessone. Riccardo Lombardo as Corona.