Series Monterossi - La serie — 1 season, 3 episode

Story

After persuading Marzia to share her story on television, Carlo Monterossi and his friends turn their attention to Sergio De Magistris. Their search leads them toward a secluded villa, where De Magistris is hiding alongside his attorney. The investigation gathers momentum as Carlo tries to understand what connects the people involved and why their paths have converged.

The case carries the uneasy energy of a confrontation waiting to happen. Carlo’s curiosity and instinct for uncovering the truth draw him deeper into a dangerous situation, while the presence of De Magistris and his lawyer raises the stakes around the search. The episode balances investigative tension with the dry, human comedy that shapes Carlo’s world.

Overview

Monterossi - La serie is an Italian crime comedy adapted from Alessandro Robecchi’s novels. At its center is Carlo Monterossi, a celebrated television writer whose life takes an unexpected turn when personal curiosity leads him into criminal investigations. His methods combine persistence, skepticism and a sharp awareness of the absurdity surrounding him.

This episode develops the search for Sergio De Magistris through a television confession, a group effort and the discovery of a hidden refuge. Roan Johnson directs a story that moves between suspense and ironic observation, keeping the focus on flawed people, concealed motives and the pressure that builds before a decisive encounter. The wider series follows Carlo as he crosses paths with professional killers, people seeking revenge, collectors of fascist-era memorabilia and figures carrying complicated personal histories.

Cast and Characters

Fabrizio Bentivoglio leads the cast as Carlo Monterossi, the television writer drawn into the investigation. Carla Signoris appears as Marzia, whose story becomes central to Carlo’s search for De Magistris. Diego Ribon and Tommaso Ragno also feature in the ensemble, alongside the characters connected to Sergio De Magistris and his attorney.

The relationships in the episode are shaped by trust, withheld information and the shared risks of pursuing the truth. Carlo relies on his friends while attempting to make sense of Marzia’s account, De Magistris’s disappearance and the looming confrontation at the villa. Together, the characters give the episode its blend of crime, unease and understated comic tension.