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Signora Volpe

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Signora Volpe
GenreCrime
Mystery
Created byRachel Cuperman
Sally Griffiths
Written byRachel Cuperman
Sally Griffiths
StarringEmilia Fox
Giovanni Cirfiera
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Italy
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2
No. of episodes6 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersRachel Cuperman
Sally Griffiths
Emilia Fox
Dudi Appleton
Cristina Giubbetti
Josie Law
Catherine Mackin
Marc Samuelson
Bea Tammer
ProducersPatricia Rybarczyk
Candida Julian-Jones
Running time90 minutes
Production companyRoute 24[1]
Original release
NetworkAcorn TV
Release2 May 2022 (2022-05-02) –
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] It premiered on Monday, 29 July 2024, on both Acorn TV and BBC America, and ran through to August 12. [5]

Synopsis

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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

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Production

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The series began filming in Italy in May 2021.[6]

Episodes

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Season 1 (2022)

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"An Anxious Aunt"Dudi AppletonRachel Cuperman and Sally Griffiths2 May 2022 (2022-05-02)
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 BrozelRachel Cuperman and Sally Griffiths9 May 2022 (2022-05-09)
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 BrozelRachel Cuperman and Sally Griffiths16 May 2022 (2022-05-16)
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)

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"A Debt of Honour"Declan RecksRachel Cuperman and Sally Griffiths29 July 2024 (2024-07-29)
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 StoppaniRachel Cuperman and Sally Griffiths5 August 2024 (2024-08-05)
Sylvia goes undercover at a lakeside villa, solving a murder and confronting a figure from her past.
3"Death of a Ghost"Declan RecksRachel Cuperman and Sally Griffiths12 August 2024 (2024-08-12)
Sylvia is abducted, and fights for her own survival while Riva and her family race to find her.

References

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  1. ^ "Signora Volpe". Route 24.
  2. ^ "How Emilia Fox morphs into 'Signora Volpe' in new mystery series". 2 May 2022.
  3. ^ White, Peter (7 June 2023). "Emilia Fox's 'Signora Volpe' Renewed For Season 2 At Acorn TV".
  4. ^ "AMC Networks' Acorn TV Commissions Second Season of Signora Volpe with Emilia Fox". banijayrights.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Signora Volpe season 2: Next episode, trailer, cast, plot and everything we know about the detective drama". 20 June 2024.
  6. ^ Vivarelli, Nick (27 April 2021). "Emilia Fox Set For Detective Drama 'Signora Volpe' From AMC Networks' Acorn TV (EXCLUSIVE)".
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