Signora Volpe
| Signora Volpe | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime Mystery |
| Created by | Rachel Cuperman Sally Griffiths |
| Written by | Rachel Cuperman Sally Griffiths |
| Starring | Emilia Fox Giovanni Cirfiera |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom Italy |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 6 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Rachel Cuperman Sally Griffiths Emilia Fox Dudi Appleton Cristina Giubbetti Josie Law Catherine Mackin Marc Samuelson Bea Tammer |
| Producers | Patricia Rybarczyk Candida Julian-Jones |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Production company | Route 24[1] |
| Original release | |
| Network | Acorn TV |
| Release | 2 May 2022 – present |
Signora Volpe is a British mystery crime television series, produced by Route 24, which is broadcast on Acorn TV. The series was created by Rachel Cuperman and Sally Griffiths, and stars Emilia Fox in the title role.[2] It began broadcast on 2 May 2022.
A second series was confirmed on 7 June 2023.[3][4]
Signora Volpe season 2 premiered on Monday, 29 July 2024, on both Acorn TV and BBC America. The three-part season ran through 12 August. [5]
Synopsis
Former British spy Sylvia Fox tries to settle down in a new life in picturesque Panicale, Italy. However, she soon becomes involved in solving local crimes.
Cast
- Emilia Fox as Sylvia Fox
- Giovanni Cirfiera as Capitano Riva
- Tara Fitzgerald as Isabel Vitale
- Matteo Carlomagno as Matteo Vitale
Production
The series began filming in Italy in May 2021.[6]
Episodes
Season 1 (2022)
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 1 | "An Anxious Aunt" | Dudi Appleton | Rachel Cuperman and Sally Griffiths | 2 May 2022 | |
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Disillusioned with her job, MI6 spy Sylvia Fox leaves London to head to Italy for her niece's wedding. But all is not as it seems. When the groom fails to show up on the wedding day, Sylvia becomes suspicious and goes to look for him - only to find the body of a woman floating in the lake at the bottom of his garden. Digging deeper, it appears the groom has been living under an assumed identity, and a connection with a local mob boss leads Sylvia right into the path of danger. | |||||
| 2 | "Secrets & Sacrifices" | Mark Brozel | Rachel Cuperman and Sally Griffiths | 9 May 2022 | |
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Sylvia helps out on an archaeological dig at the Castello di Monterosa, and finds a skeleton buried in a shallow grave. | |||||
| 3 | "Truffles & Treachery" | Mark Brozel | Rachel Cuperman and Sally Griffiths | 16 May 2022 | |
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When Sasha Pavlenko, the son of a Russian politician is arrested in Rome for the murder of a fellow student, Sylvia's ex-husband and ex-colleague Adam asks her to investigate. | |||||
Season 2 (2024)
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "A Debt of Honour" | Declan Recks | Rachel Cuperman and Sally Griffiths | 29 July 2024 | |
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A pillar of the local community is found dead at the charity he runs, and Antonella's friend is arrested for his murder. Trying to clear the woman's name, Sylvia follows a trail of blackmail, family secrets, and illicit love. | |||||
| 2 | "A Deadly Net" | Bindu De Stoppani | Rachel Cuperman and Sally Griffiths | 5 August 2024 | |
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Sylvia goes undercover at a lakeside villa, solving a murder and confronting a figure from her past. | |||||
| 3 | "Death of a Ghost" | Declan Recks | Rachel Cuperman and Sally Griffiths | 12 August 2024 | |
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Sylvia is abducted, and fights for her own survival while Riva and her family race to find her. | |||||
References
- ^ "Signora Volpe". Route 24.
- ^ "How Emilia Fox morphs into 'Signora Volpe' in new mystery series". 2 May 2022.
- ^ White, Peter (7 June 2023). "Emilia Fox's 'Signora Volpe' Renewed For Season 2 At Acorn TV".
- ^ "AMC Networks' Acorn TV Commissions Second Season of Signora Volpe with Emilia Fox". banijayrights.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ https://www.whattowatch.com/watching-guides/signora-volpe-season-2-release-date-cast-plot-and-everything-we-know-about-the-detective-drama
- ^ Vivarelli, Nick (27 April 2021). "Emilia Fox Set For Detective Drama 'Signora Volpe' From AMC Networks' Acorn TV (EXCLUSIVE)".