# Rai 1 broadcast of Lidia Poët series

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rai-1-broadcast-of-lidia-pot-series
> Updated: 2026-09-10T17:15:00.000Z. Sources: 23. Developments: 3.

The historical crime drama series ‘La legge di Lidia Poët’ debuted on the Italian television network Rai 1. Originally a Netflix production filmed in the Piedmont region, the series depicts the life of Lidia Poët, the first woman admitted to the Italian Bar Association, as she fights legal discrimination in late 19th-century Turin.

Following its premiere on September 1, the broadcast has faced viewership challenges. The initial episode recorded an 11.2% audience share, totaling 1,549,000 viewers, which was noted as being lower than competing programming on other platforms. The six-episode series, starring Matilda De Angelis, was originally produced for Netflix in 2023 at a cost of approximately 13.3 million euros.

As the broadcast progressed, viewership continued to struggle. The third and fourth episodes averaged approximately 1.5 million viewers with a 9.9% share, failing to meet the flagship network’s objectives. Analysts suggest the decline is due to a mismatch in consumption timing, as the gap between the series’ 2023 streaming availability and its delayed free-to-air broadcast has negatively impacted Auditel ratings. Consequently, Rai has moved the final two episodes of the first season from Rai 1 to Rai 3.

## Claims

- Matilda De Angelis stars in the lead role of Lidia Poët. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The series is inspired by the life of the first woman to join the Italian Bar Association. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Rai1 is broadcasting the six-episode event series ‘La legge di Lidia Poët’. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The series was originally produced for Netflix in 2023. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The series premiere on Rai1 on September 1st achieved an 11.2% share with 1,549,000 viewers. (single source)
- The first season of the series, produced by Groenlandia, cost approximately 13.3 million euros. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: Rai shifts Netflix series to different channel following low ratings

Low viewership for the Netflix series ‘La legge di Lidia Poët’ on Rai1 has led the broadcaster to move its final episodes to Rai3, highlighting the friction between streaming and traditional TV.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rai-shifts-netflix-series-to-different-channel-following-low-ratings

### 2026-09-08: Rai1 broadcasts Lidia Poët series originally produced for Netflix

Rai1 is broadcasting the Netflix-produced series ‘La legge di Lidia Poët’, starring Matilda De Angelis, though initial viewership numbers have been lower than expected.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rai1-broadcasts-lidia-pot-series-originally-produced-for-netflix

### 2026-09-01: Lidia Poët series debuts on Rai 1

The Netflix series ‘La legge di Lidia Poët’, starring Matilda De Angelis, debuts on Rai 1, dramatizing the life of Italy’s first female lawyer in late 19th-century Turin.

14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rai1-debuts-series-la-legge-di-lidia-pot-about-italys-first-female-lawyer

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