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The Law According to Lidia Poët

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The Law According to Lidia Poët
Italian Netflix poster
ItalianLa legge di Lidia Poët
Genre
Created by
Written by
  • Guido Iuculano
  • Davide Orsini
  • Elisa Dondi
  • Daniela Gambaro
  • Paolo Piccirillo
Directed by
Starring
ComposerMassimiliano Mechelli
Country of originItaly
Original languageItalian
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producerPaolo Lucarini
ProducerMatteo Rovere
Cinematography
Editors
  • Gianni Vezzosi
  • Pietro Morana
Running time40–57 minutes
Production companyGroenlandia
Original release
NetworkNetflix
Release15 February 2023 (2023-02-15) –
present (present)

The Law According to Lidia Poët (Italian: La legge di Lidia Poët) is an Italian historical crime drama television series created by Guido Iuculano [it] and Davide Orsini [it], loosely based on the life of Lidia Poët, the first modern female lawyer in Italy. The first season was released on Netflix on 15 February 2023. The second season was released on 30 October 2024.

Premise

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In 1883, an appellate court in Turin rules that Lidia Poët's enrollment in the albo degli avvocati is illegal and disbars her. Lidia finds a job at her brother's law firm while preparing her appeal to overturn the court's decision.[1]

Cast

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Episodes

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Series overview

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SeriesEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
1615 February 2023 (2023-02-15)
2630 October 2024 (2024-10-30)

Season 1

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDurationOriginal release date
11"Episode 1.1"
52 min15 February 2023 (2023-02-15)
22"Episode 1.2"
40 min15 February 2023 (2023-02-15)
33"Episode 1.3"
40 min15 February 2023 (2023-02-15)
44"Episode 1.4"
40 min15 February 2023 (2023-02-15)
55"Episode 1.5"
40 min15 February 2023 (2023-02-15)
66"Episode 1.6"
40 min15 February 2023 (2023-02-15)

Season 2

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDurationOriginal release date
71"Episode 2.1"
57 min30 October 2024 (2024-10-30)
82"Episode 2.2"
57 min30 October 2024 (2024-10-30)
93"Episode 2.3"
56 min30 October 2024 (2024-10-30)
104"Episode 2.4"
55 min30 October 2024 (2024-10-30)
115"Episode 2.5"
51 min30 October 2024 (2024-10-30)
126"Episode 2.6"
52 min30 October 2024 (2024-10-30)

Production

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The series is filmed in Turin, with specific filming locations including Parco del Valentino, Palazzo Barolo [it], Piazza Cavour [it], and the Carceri Nuove [it].[2][3] Filming on the second season began in June 2023.[4][5]

Release

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The first season was released on Netflix on 15 February 2023.[6][7] In June 2023, Netflix confirmed that the series was renewed for a second season.[8] The second season, consisting of six episodes, was released on 30 October 2024.[9][10]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominee Result Ref.
2023 Nastri d'Argento Grandi Serie Best Crime Series The Law According to Lidia Poët Won [11]
Best Actress Matilda De Angelis Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Gregory, Elizabeth (28 February 2023). "Who is the real Lidia Poët? The subject of the Netflix's sexy new whodunnit series". Evening Standard. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  2. ^ Amodeo, Maria Francesca (1 August 2023). "Che spettacolo il backstage della Legge di Lidia Poet 2". GQ Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  3. ^ Guarda Ceccoli, Melania (1 March 2023). "La legge di Lidia Poët Netflix le location a Torino". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  4. ^ Baldi, Viola (16 June 2023). "La legge di Lidia Poët: al via le riprese della seconda stagione". The Hollywood Reporter Roma (in Italian). Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  5. ^ Lanni, Daniela (18 June 2023). ""La Legge di Lidia Poët", si gira la seconda stagione con una novità". La Stampa (in Italian). Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  6. ^ Vivarelli, Nick (25 January 2023). "Netflix Italian Legal Series 'The Law According to Lidia Poet' Starring Matilda De Angelis Sets Release Date, Trailer". Variety. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  7. ^ Echebiri, Makuochi (8 February 2023). "'The Law According to Lidia Poët' Trailer Teases Complex Battles In Court and Society". Collider. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  8. ^ Dirindin, Valentina (16 June 2023). "La legge di Lidia Poët, Netflix annuncia la seconda stagione con una new entry". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  9. ^ Barolli, Marianna (18 September 2024). "Arriva su Netflix «La Legge di Lidia Poët 2»". Panorama (in Italian). Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  10. ^ D'Angelo, Francesca (30 September 2024). "Dagli 883, a Lidia Poet 2 e il caso Avetrana: tutte le serie tv novità di ottobre 2024". Elle Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  11. ^ Naselli, Antonio (17 June 2023). "Nastri d'Argento Grandi Serie 2023". Nastri d'Argento (in Italian). Retrieved 30 October 2024.
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