Un passo dal cielo (English: One step from heaven) is an Italian mystery comedy-drama television series aired on Rai 1 and Rai HD and starring Terence Hill and Enrico Ianniello. It was the first television series produced and aired in high-definition on Rai HD.
| Un passo dal cielo | |
|---|---|
 Italian poster | |
| Genre | |
| Created by | Enrico Oldoini |
| Starring |
|
| Composers | Pino Donaggio Andrea Guerra |
| Country of origin | Italy |
| Original language | Italian |
| No. of seasons | 7 |
| No. of episodes | 88 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Luca Bernabei |
| Running time | 50-55 minutes (2011-2017) 100 minutes (2019-) |
| Production companies | Lux Vide Rai Fiction |
| Original release | |
| Network | Rai 1 |
| Release | April 10, 2011 – present |
Premise
editPietro Thiene works for the Forestry Corps in the alpine village of San Candido. Joining him is police commissioner Vincenzo Nappi, who has just arrived in South Tyrol.
Cast and characters
editMain
edit- Terence Hill as Pietro Thiene (season 1-3)
- Enrico Ianniello as Vincenzo Nappi
- Gianmarco Pozzoli as Huber Fabricetti
- Francesco Salvi as Roccia Scotton (season 1-4)
- Katia Ricciarelli as Assunta Scotton (season 1-4)
- Claudia Gaffuri as Chiara Scotto (season 1-3; guest season 4)
- Gabriele Rossi as Giorgio Gualtieri (season 1-3)
- Gaia Bermani Amaral as Silvia Bussolati (season 1-2)
- Caterina Shulha as Natasha Volkova (season 3-4; recurring season 2)
- Giusy Buscemi as Manuela Nappi (season 3, 6-present)
- Tommaso Ramenghi as Tommaso Belli (season 3-4)
- Rocío Muñoz Morales as Eva Fernandez (season 3-5, 7-present; recurring season 6)
- Giovanni Scifoni as Karl Reuter (season 3)
- Daniele Liotti as Francesco Neri (season 4-6)
- Pilar Fogliati as Emma Giorgi (season 4-5; recurring season 6)
- Matteo Martari as Albert Kroess (season 4-5)
- Daniela Virgilio as Livia Sonzogni (season 4)
- Francesca Piroi as Zoe Sartori (season 4)
- Pierangelo Menci as Martino Bechis (season 4)
- Beatrice Arnera as Valeria Ferrante (season 5)
- Giulia Fiume as Adriana Ferrante (season 5)
- Jenny De Nucci as Isabella Ferrante (season 5-6)
- Stefano Cassetti as Bruno Moser (season 5)
- Serena Autieri as Ingrid Moser (season 5)
- Matteo Oscar Giuggioli as Klaus Moser (season 5)
- Serena Iansiti as Carolina Volpi (season 5)
- Aurora Ruffino as Dafne Meir (season 6)
- Anna Dalton as Elda (season 6)
- Carlo Cecchi as Christoph (season 6)
- Marco Rossetti as Nathan (season 7-present)
- Leonardo Pazzagli as Gregorio Masiero (season 7-present)
- Giorgio Marchesi as Luciano Paron (season 7-present)
Recurring
edit- Mauro Pirovano as The Mayor (season 1)
- Battina Giovannini as Claudia Gualtieri (season 1)
- Valentina D'Agostino as Marcella (season 1)
- Catrinel Menghia as Anya (season 2)
- Magdalena Grochowska as Emma Voronina (season 2)
- Raniero Monaco di Lapio as Tobias (season 2)
- Miriam Leone as Astrid (season 2)
- Alice Bellagamba as Miriam (season 2)
- Alan Cappelli Goetz as Marco (season 2)
- Daniel Vivian as Nikolaj Yelisev (season 2)
- Eleonora Sergio (season 2) and Alice Mangione (season 4) as Antonella Fabricetti
- Fabio Fulco as Federico Ruffo (season 3)
- Alice Torriani as Cristina Fabricetti (season 4)
- Cristian Popa as Eugenij Sr. (season 4)
- Cristina Marino as Anna Hofer (season 4)
- Alberto Giusta as Anna's father (season 4)
- Valentina Tomada as Anna's mother (season 4)
- Fedez as himself (season 4)
- Luca Fiamenghi as Stephen Berger (season 4)
- Francesco Castiglione as Gunther (season 4; guest season 5)
- Davide Paganini as Carlo Cesarin (season 5)
- Sinja Dieks as Elena Salvi (season 5)
- Leonardo Trevisan as Leonardo Sozogni (season 5)
- Luca Chikovani as Enrico Costa (season 6)
- Filippo De Carli as Giorgio (season 6)
- Flavio Furno as Antonio (season 6)
- Fabio Ghidoni as Moritz (season 6)
- Giulia Vecchio as Adele (season 7)
Episodes
edit| Season | Episodes | Premiere | Finale | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | April 10, 2011 | May 17, 2011 | |
| 2 | 14 | October 14, 2012 | November 29, 2012 | |
| 3 | 18 | January 8, 2015 | March 16, 2015 | |
| 4 | 18 | January 17, 2017 | March 21, 2017 | |
| 5 | 10 | September 12, 2019 | November 14, 2019 | |
| 6 | 8 | April 1, 2021 | May 20, 2021 | |
| 7 | 8 | March 30, 2023 | May 8, 2023 | |
Season 1 (2011)
edit| Episode # |
Title Italian |
Title English |
Directed by |
Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Lo spirito del lupo" | The Spirit of the Wolf | Enrico Oldoini | April 10, 2011 | |
|
The head of the forestry police, Pietro, must help the newly arrived Commissioner Vincenzo Nappi solve the murder of a girl, which seems to be the fault of a wolf. Not used to life in the small mountain village of San Candido, the new commissioner is not happy to be a guest in the forestry office, much less to share his accommodation with the veterinarian Silvia Bussolati, to whom he has an instant attraction. | |||||
| 2 | "Il fantasma del mulino" | Ghost of the Mill | Enrico Oldoini | April 10, 2011 | |
|
In San Candido, there is an old local legend of the ghost of a child who wanders through the forest. When a local elder with a drinking habit says he saw him, the superstitious villagers believe the ghost is responsible for the abduction of a local child, the son of building contractors. Elsewhere, a young man called Giorgio arrives in the village with his mother, who has a complicated history with Pietro. | |||||
| 3 | "Il giorno del santo" | The Saint | Enrico Oldoini | April 17, 2011 | |
| 4 | "La prova del fuoco" | Proof of Fire | Enrico Oldoini | April 17, 2011 | |
| 5 | "Il capriolo avvelenato" | Pipe Dreams | Enrico Oldoini | April 24, 2011 | |
| 6 | "Caccia al tesoro" | Treasure Hunt | Enrico Oldoini | April 24, 2011 | |
| 7 | "Salvato dalle acque" | Saved By the Waters | Enrico Oldoini | May 2, 2011 | |
| 8 | "Un salto nel vuoto" | A Jump for Life | Enrico Oldoini | May 2, 2011 | |
| 9 | "Il mostro del lago" | The Lake Monster | Enrico Oldoini | May 9, 2011 | |
| 10 | "L'ape regina" | The Queen Bee | Enrico Oldoini | May 9, 2011 | |
| 11 | "Il volo dell'aquila" | The Flight | Enrico Oldoini | May 17, 2011 | |
| 12 | "La lacrima del gigante" | The Collector | Enrico Oldoini | May 17, 2011 | |
Season 2 (2012)
edit| Episode # |
Title Italian |
Title English |
Directed by |
Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Facili prede" | Easy Prey | Riccardo Donna | October 14, 2012 | |
|
The two young children of the owner of a farm end up in hospital poisoned. Suspicion falls on one of the brothers of the woman, still resentful at having to give up his inheritance of the farm, which the law allocates only the eldest son. Pietro finds a girl in the woods, in a state of shock, who only speaks a little Italian and seems to have lost her memory. Pietro takes care of her and something begins to grow between the two of them. Meanwhile, Giorgio is back in San Candido, where he is eagerly welcomed by Chiara. She introduces him to her friend Miriam, who right away seems to be attracted to him. Vincenzo decides that it is time to take the plunge, and after many failed attempts, ask Silvia to marry him. | |||||
| 2 | "Il richiamo del sangue" | The Strength of Blood | Riccardo Donna | October 18, 2012 | |
|
A young girl in San Candido mysteriously disappears. It looks to be a classic case of abduction, but behind the despair of the family lies many secrets. Thanks to Huber, everyone in San Candido knows about Vincenzo's plan to propose to Silvia and wait excitedly for the good news. However, having been told by Silvia that she needs time to think about it, the policeman has only disappointing news for his friends. Meanwhile, Anya's father arrives to take his daughter's things, but he also brings important new revelations. Giorgio and Chiara have their first misunderstanding as he realizes how difficult it is to take care of a blind girl. | |||||
| 3 | "Il seme della gelosia" | Seeds of the Jealousy | Riccardo Donna | October 18, 2012 | |
|
During a rave in a World War II underground bunker hidden in the woods, a man falls to his death. Giorgio, having gone to the rave with Miriam, without telling Chiara, is forced to reveal his secret in order to help the investigation. But when Chiara finds out, she doesn't take it well. Meanwhile, Vincenzo has to endure the presence of Tobias, who has no other place to stay and moves into his and Silvia's home. Vincenzo also meets a mysterious woman who seems very interested in him, while Pietro tries to track down Nikolay, the man who was posing as Anya's father. | |||||
| 4 | "L'istinto dell'uomo" | Human Instincts | Riccardo Donna | October 25, 2012 | |
|
Just as a museum near San Candido is about to open an exhibition containing a reproduction of Otzi, the mummy of a prehistoric man found years ago in the snow of a glacier, the mummy disappears along with some artifacts. In its place, the dead body of the archaeologist who organized the event is found. The preparations for the wedding come alive as Silvia and Vincenzo chose witnesses. Huber organises the stag do, but it has an unexpected, yet comedic ending. Chiara still can't forgive Giorgio for going to the rave without saying anything, and in his frustration, finally succumbs to Miriam's advances. | |||||
| 5 | "Tra le nuvole" | In the Clouds | Riccardo Donna | October 25, 2012 | |
|
In the mountains of Val Pusteria, a deflated hot air balloon is found. The pilot, a young family man just separated from his wife, is found unconscious a few kilometers away. Pietro has not yet given up on finding out more about Anya, and decides to print flyers with her photo and information on. Tobias and Silvia must leave for a mission in the woods, alone, for six days. Vincenzo tries to hide his jealousy as best he can, but a chance conversation overheard on the radio gets him worked up. Meanwhile, Giorgio, still gnawed by guilt, continues to avoid Chiara, who begins to think that the problem is her refusal to have sex with him. | |||||
| 6 | "La leggenda del pescatore" | The Legend of the Fisherman | Riccardo Donna | November 1, 2012 | |
|
During a routine speed check, Huber is shot by the driver he pulls over. That night, Pietro spots a small boat in flames on the lake. Inside is the charred body of an experienced fisherman from the area. Are the two things are connected? Stuck in hospital, Huber asks Vincenzo to look after his three daughters and their pet pig, who they consider part of the family. In the company of the children, Vincenzo and Silvia are confronted with the future of their relationship, and if having their own children will come soon. Meanwhile, after having confessed his infidelity, Giorgio tries to make things right with Chiara, but she just can't forgive him. And after finding out that Tobias has secured funding for the expedition to Alaska, an angry and upset Vincenzo tells her she must choose between the marriage and the expedition. | |||||
| 7 | "Falsa partenza" | A False Start | Riccardo Donna | November 1, 2012 | |
|
During a sky marathon, a race in the mountains, one of the participants disappears, and is then found dead at the bottom of a ravine. The boy is the son of a prominent businessman in the area. Meanwhile, after his infidelity becomes public knowledge, Giorgio's relationships with his friends become more and more tense. After Vincenzo's ultimatum to choose between their marriage and her expedition to Alaska, Silvia is undecided. For her the two things are not mutually exclusive. Huber also makes an attempt to reconnect Silvia and Vincenzo, but after Tobias presses for them to leave as soon as possible, Silvia is forced to make a decision. | |||||
| 8 | "Fuori dal mondo" | Out of This World | Riccardo Donna | November 8, 2012 | |
| 9 | "La nuova via" | A New Path | Riccardo Donna | November 8, 2012 | |
| 10 | "Musica silenziosa" | Silent Music | Salvatore Basile | November 15, 2012 | |
| 11 | "L'ombra del diavolo" | An Evil Shadow | Salvatore Basile | November 15, 2012 | |
| 12 | "Vite sospese" | Dangling Lives | Salvatore Basile | November 22, 2012 | |
| 13 | "La fuga" | The Escape | Salvatore Basile | November 22, 2012 | |
| 14 | "Io ti salverò" | I'll Save You | Salvatore Basile | November 29, 2012 | |
Season 3 (2015)
edit| Episode # |
Title Italian |
Title English |
Directed by |
Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Il figlio delle stelle" | Son of the Stars | Monica Vullo | January 8, 2015 |
| 2 | "Amici per la pelle" | The Best of Friends | Monica Vullo | January 15, 2015 |
| 3 | "Il migliore" | The Best | Monica Vullo | January 15, 2015 |
| 4 | "Il predatore" | The Predator | Monica Vullo | January 22, 2015 |
| 5 | "Il giusto riposo degli alberi" | Rest for the Trees | Monica Vullo | January 22, 2015 |
| 6 | "Caccia all'uomo" | Manhunt | Monica Vullo | January 29, 2015 |
| 7 | "Sepolta viva" | Buried Alive | Monica Vullo | January 29, 2015 |
| 8 | "Il sentiero della verità" | The Path of Truth | Monica Vullo | February 5, 2015 |
| 9 | "Il veleno dell'uomo" | A Man's Poison | Jan Maria Michelini | February 5, 2015 |
| 10 | "La scomparsa di Pietro" | The Mystery of the San Bernard | Jan Maria Michelini | February 9, 2015 |
| 11 | "Il toro" | The Bull | Jan Maria Michelini | February 9, 2015 |
| 12 | "Oltre il buio" | Beyond the Dark | Jan Maria Michelini | February 19, 2015 |
| 13 | "Soldi sporchi" | Dirty Money | Jan Maria Michelini | February 19, 2015 |
| 14 | "Aliloke" | Aliloke | Jan Maria Michelini | February 26, 2015 |
| 15 | "Il castello di Monguelfo" | The Monguelfo Castle | Jan Maria Michelini | February 26, 2015 |
| 16 | "Richiami lontani" | A Call from Afar | Jan Maria Michelini | March 9, 2015 |
| 17 | "La leggenda vivente" | The Living Legend | Jan Maria Michelini | March 12, 2015 |
| 18 | "La vera madre" | His Real Mother | Jan Maria Michelini | March 16, 2015 |
Season 4 (2017)
edit| Episode # |
Title Italian |
Title English |
Directed by |
Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "La maschera del diavolo" | The Devil's Mask | Jean Maria Michelini | January 17, 2017 |
| 2 | "Il sentiero verso casa" | The Path to Home | Jean Maria Michelini | January 20, 2017 |
| 3 | "Sfida verticale" | Vertical Challenge | Jean Maria Michelini | January 20, 2017 |
| 4 | "L'accusa" | The Accusation | Jean Maria Michelini | January 26, 2017 |
| 5 | "La trappola" | The Trap | Jean Maria Michelini | January 26, 2017 |
| 6 | "Il sacro fuoco" | The Sacred Fire | Jean Maria Michelini | February 2, 2017 |
| 7 | "Spiriti liberi" | Free Spirits | Jean Maria Michelini | February 2, 2017 |
| 8 | "Oltre l'infinito" | Over Infinity | Jean Maria Michelini | February 16, 2017 |
| 9 | "La ragazza del lago" | The Girl by the Lake | Jean Maria Michelini | February 16, 2017 |
| 10 | "La bella addormentata" | Sleeping Beauty | Jean Maria Michelini | February 23, 2017 |
| 11 | "Preda innocente" | Innocent Prey | Jean Maria Michelini | February 23, 2017 |
| 12 | "L'uomo dei lupi" | The Man of the Wolves | Jean Maria Michelini | March 2, 2017 |
| 13 | "Radici" | Roots | Jean Maria Michelini | March 2, 2017 |
| 14 | "Legami di sangue" | Ties of Blood | Jean Maria Michelini | March 7, 2017 |
| 15 | "Il morso del dolore" | The Bite of the Pain | Jean Maria Michelini | March 7, 2017 |
| 16 | "La scelta" | The Choice | Jean Maria Michelini | March 14, 2017 |
| 17 | "Ferita mortale" | Mortal Wound | Jean Maria Michelini | March 14, 2017 |
| 18 | "Il volto del demone" | The Face of the Demon | Jean Maria Michelini | March 21, 2017 |
Season 5 (2019)
edit| Episode # |
Title Italian |
Title English |
Directed by |
Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Il ritorno" | The Return | Jean Maria Michelini | September 12, 2019 |
| 2 | "Le radici del male" | The Roots of Evil | Raffaele Androsiglio | September 19, 2019 |
| 3 | "Ferite profonde" | Deep Wounds | Raffaele Androsiglio | September 26, 2019 |
| 4 | "Il gigante e il bambino" | The Giant and the Child | Cosimo Alemà | October 3, 2019 |
| 5 | "I figli di Deva" | The Sons of Deva | Cosimo Alemà | October 10, 2019 |
| 6 | "Fantasmi del passato" | Ghosts of the Past | Cosimo Alemà | October 17, 2019 |
| 7 | "Onora il padre" | Honor your Father | Cosimo Alemà | October 24, 2019 |
| 8 | "La fuga" | The Escape | Cosimo Alemà | October 31, 2019 |
| 9 | "La sorgente dell'odio" | The Source of Hatred | Cosimo Alemà | November 7, 2019 |
| 10 | "Il figlio" | The Son | Cosimo Alemà | November 14, 2019 |
Season 6 (2021)
edit| Episode # |
Title Italian |
Title English |
Directed by |
Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "La bambina magica" | The Magical Girl | TBA | April 1, 2021 |
| 2 | "Sogni e ossessioni" | Dreams and Obsessions | TBA | April 8, 2021 |
| 3 | "Il leone della montagna" | The Lion of the Mountain | TBA | April 15, 2021 |
| 4 | "Tanatosi" | Thanatos | TBA | April 22, 2021 |
| 5 | "La domesticazione dell'uomo" | The Domestication of Man | TBA | April 29, 2021 |
| 6 | "Il confine" | The Border | TBA | May 6, 2021 |
| 7 | "Il sentiero delle ore" | The Path of Time | TBA | May 13, 2021 |
| 8 | "Lacrime nella pioggia" | Tears in the Rain | TBA | May 20, 2021 |
Season 7 (2023)
edit| Episode # |
Title Italian |
Title English |
Directed by |
Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "L'uomo degli Orsi" | The Bear Man | Enrico Ianniello | March 30, 2023 |
| 2 | "Altezze diverse" | The Chains of Memories | Enrico Ianniello | April 6, 2023 |
| 3 | "Purosangue" | Thoroughbred | Laszlo Barbo | April 13, 2023 |
| 4 | "Solo per amore" | Only for Love | Laszlo Barbo | April 20, 2023 |
| 5 | "Radici e rami" | Roots and Branches | Laszlo Barbo | April 27, 2023 |
| 6 | "Nido d'amore" | Love Nest | Laszlo Barbo | May 4, 2023 |
| 7 | "Il guardiano del lago" | The Lake Guardian | Enrico Ianniello | May 7, 2023 |
| 8 | "L'ultima verità" | The Showdown | Enrico Ianniello | May 8, 2023 |
