Italian series “La legge di Lidia Poët” premieres on Rai 1

The six‑episode series “La legge di Lidia Poët” will debut on Rai 1 in prime time, beginning on 25 August. Two episodes air each night over three dates – 25 August, 1 September and 8 September.

Produced by Groenlandia and created by Guido Iuculano and Davide Orsini (with screenwriters Elisa Dondi, Daniela Gambaro and Paolo Piccirillo), the drama stars Matilda De Angelis as Lidia Poët, the first Italian woman admitted to the bar. Set in late‑19th‑century Turin, it follows her fight against gender‑based legal restrictions while solving crimes. The cast includes Eduardo Scarpetta, Pier Luigi Pasino, Sara Lazzaro, Sinéad Thornhill and Dario Aita. Filmed on location in Turin and other Piedmont sites, the series is directed by Matteo Rovere and Letizia Lamartire and blends investigative intrigue with a story of emancipation, independence and equality.