The European television production company Lux Vide announced that on October 17th, "Don Matteo 14", starring Raoul Bova and Nino Frassica, made an outstanding debut on Rai1.
The first episode captured a broad audience, drawing nearly 5 million viewers (4,930,000) during prime time on Rai1 and achieving a 27.8% share—the highest for a TV series premiere in Italy in 2024. These results confirm that, even in its 14th season, "Don Matteo" continues to be one of the most beloved series among Italian viewers, thanks to its talented cast and the positive messages it has delivered for nearly 25 years.
Don Matteo, the priest from Gubbio, an Italian town in the Umbria region, has a remarkable investigative ability due to his adventurous past, so he collaborates with the police to solve the most complicated cases. His deep understanding of the human soul guides him through fraudulent crimes.