Donna Leon's Commissario Guido Brunetti Mysteries
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Donna Leon's Commissario Guido Brunetti Mysteries

Season 1
In German with English subtitles. Murder, Venice, relationships...it's a delicious concoction in the hands of crime novelist Donna Leon. Venice provides the backdrop for the lush film versions of the bestselling novels, which feature the singular Commissario Guido Brunetti, canal boat rides instead of car chases, fine cuisine and crime investigations in one of Europe's most beautiful locations.
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  1. S1 E1 - Vendetta

    October 12, 2000
    1 h 28 min
    TV-14
    In German with English subtitles. First it's a high society attorney, then a distinguished tax advisor - both murdered within a few days of each other. Inspector Brunetti's investigation leads to Signora Ceroni, who knew both men - and apparently a great deal more. Brunetti has stumbled upon a dark corner of criminality run by the cream of Venetian society.
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  2. S1 E2 - The Anonymous Venetian

    October 16, 2000
    1 h 28 min
    16+
    In German with English subtitles. When a corpse in lingerie and red high heels turns out to be a respected and influential bank director, Brunetti suspects blackmail. As he searches for clues among the city's transvestites and male prostitutes, he discovers just how many respectable citizens lead double lives.
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  3. S1 E3 - Fatal Remedies

    October 10, 2002
    1 h 29 min
    16+
    In German with English subtitles. Brunetti's wife, Paola, throws a stone into the window of a travel agency that allegedly supports the sex trade. The action comes back to haunt her when the owner of the agency is found dead alongside an anonymous letter denouncing pedophilia. Paola feels partly responsible for the murder and the case casts a shadow over her otherwise happy marriage.
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  4. S1 E4 - A Noble Radiance

    October 17, 2002
    1 h 28 min
    16+
    In German with English subtitles. The man whose skeleton is found in a field outside Venice spoke his last words two years ago; the ring on his finger, however, continues to speak. It bears the coat of arms of a powerful Venetian family that places itself above the law. Brunetti encounters a wall of disdain as he uncovers the family's recent past, their secrets and criminal activities.
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  5. S1 E5 - Death at La Fenice

    October 23, 2003
    1 h 26 min
    TV-14
    In German with English subtitles. After a famous conductor dies from poisoning during the intermission, Brunetti investigates and finds a shocking picture of immorality and ruthlessness - as well as a legion of bitter enemies... some of whom have held a grudge for many decades. Based on Donna Leon's first Commissario Brunetti novel which introduced Guido Brunetti to crime fiction fans worldwide.
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  6. S1 E6 - Friends in High Places

    October 31, 2003
    1 h 27 min
    16+
    In German with English subtitles. The man whose skeleton is found in a field outside Venice spoke his last words two years ago; the ring on his finger, however, continues to speak. It bears the coat of arms of a powerful Venetian family that places itself above the law. Brunetti soon runs into an icy wall of disdain as he chips away at the family's recent past.
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  7. S1 E7 - Quietly In Their Sleep

    October 28, 2004
    1 h 27 min
    16+
    In German with English subtitles. Mysterious deaths in a Venice retirement community are brought to Inspector Brunetti's attention by a young nun who is then nearly killed herself. Brunetti's investigation turns up some connections to a secret church organization and to one of its charismatic members, a priest who is the community's resident confessor.
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  8. S1 E8 - Acqua Alta

    November 11, 2004
    1 h 28 min
    16+
    In German with English subtitles. First a museum director and an antiquities dealer are murdered. Then a Chinese art expert is brutally beaten and she fears her assailants will return to finish her off. Brunetti discovers the extent to which greed motivates the world of forgeries and could drive someone to kill for art in Venice.
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  9. S1 E9 - Doctored Evidence

    October 13, 2005
    1 h 29 min
    16+
    In German with English subtitles.Signora Battestini is dead and to everyone who knew her, it wasn't a moment too soon. Her impoverished Romanian cleaning lady gets pegged for the crime and Brunetti's boss declares the case closed. What continues to mystify Brunetti is why the old woman had so much money with no visible means of income.
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  10. S1 E10 - Uniform Justice

    November 10, 2005
    1 h 30 min
    TV-14
    In German with English subtitles. Brunetti is deeply affected by the death of a cadet at Venice's exclusive San Martino Military Academy and has trouble believing such a bright and vigorous young man could take his own life.
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  11. S1 E11 - Death in a Strange Country

    October 19, 2006
    1 h 30 min
    TV-14
    In German with English subtitles.The body of a young man found floating in a Venetian canal has been stripped of all valuables, except for a very visible packet of cocaine. When the man is identified as a health inspector at the U.S. military base in nearby Vicenza, Brunetti's boss Patta gets worried about political reverberations.
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  12. S1 E12 - A Sea of Troubles

    November 2, 2006
    1 h 27 min
    16+
    In German with English subtitles. When the murder of two fishermen brings Brunetti to investigate the island of Pellestrina's tight-knit community, the villagers close ranks and say nothing. Eager for a chance at investigative work, his secretary Elettra goes to the island undercover.
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  13. S1 E13 - Willful Behavior

    May 15, 2008
    1 h 29 min
    TV-14
    In German with English subtitles. A young woman is murdered, but Brunetti can find no sexual or financial motive. She was set to inherit a fortune from her grandmother, a woman very much alive and obsessed with clearing her husband's name from the accusation of art theft during the Mussolini years.
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  14. S1 E14 - Blood from a Stone

    May 22, 2008
    1 h 27 min
    16+
    In German with English subtitles. Fake designer sunglasses and handbags - reason enough for murder? As Commissario Brunetti investigates what seems to be a gangland execution among rival immigrant African peddlers of knockoff luxury goods, he discovers dozens of raw diamonds in the apartment of an informant.
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  15. S1 E15 - Through a Glass Darkly

    October 22, 2009
    1 h 29 min
    16+
    In German with English subtitles. The Venetian island of Murano is known for its artisans who specialize in the traditional craft of glassmaking. When the owner of a glass factory is found murdered, Commissario Brunetti uncovers a connection between the colorful, filigree glass products that he made and some very toxic poisons.
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  16. S1 E16 - Suffer the Little Children

    October 7, 2010
    1 h 29 min
    16+
    In German with English subtitles. When an illegal Albanian immigrant gives birth, she's told that her baby has died and she should ask no further questions. Her personal devastation brings Commissario Brunetti into the world of child trafficking, where purveyors exploit a vulnerable population afraid to stand up for their rights.
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  17. S1 E17 - The Girl of His Dreams

    April 26, 2011
    1 h 26 min
    16+
    In German with English subtitles. A ten-year-old Roma girl is found dead in a Venetian canal. Brunetti goes to the encampment where she lived, but his attempts to speak with the community there are futile. When he learns who had befriended the victim and her little brother, he begins to understand the community's silence.
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  18. S1 E18 - Looks are Deceiving

    April 14, 2012
    1 h 28 min
    TV-14
    In German with English subtitles. The murder of a trucking entrepreneur strikes close to home when Brunetti learns that the victim was involved in shady deals with a friend's husband. Clues point to the Mafia and Brunetti encourages his friend to turn states witness against them.
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