Donna Leon Season 1 Episode 21 Beastly Things 2000
When the body of man is found in a canal, damaged by the tides, carrying no wallet, and wearing only one shoe, Brunetti has little to work with. No local has filed a missing-person report, and no hotel guests have disappeared. Where was the crime scene? And how can Brunetti identify the man when he can’t show pictures of his face? The autopsy shows a way forward: it turns out the man was suffering from a rare, disfiguring disease. With Inspector Vianello, Brunetti canvasses shoe stores, and winds up on the mainland in Mestre, outside of his usual sphere. From a shopkeeper, they learn that the man had a kindly way with animals. At the same time, animal rights and meat consumption are quickly becoming preoccupying issues at the Venice Questura, and in Brunetti’s home, where conversation at family meals offer a window into the joys and conflicts of Italian life. Perhaps with the help of Signorina Elettra, Brunetti and Vianello can identify the man and understand why someone wanted him dead. As subtle and engrossing as ever, Leon’s Beastly Things is immensely enjoyable, intriguing, and ultimately moving.
- Released: 2015-04-23
- Runtime: 90 minutes
- Genre: Crime, Drama
- Stars: Uwe Kockisch, Karl Fischer, Annett Renneberg, Patrick Diemling, Julia Jäger
- Director: Sigi Rothemund, Donna Leon, André Rieu
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1. Vendetta 2000-10-12
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2. The Anonymous Venetian 2000-10-16
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3. Fatal Remedies 2002-10-10
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4. A Noble Radiance 2002-10-17
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5. Death at La Fenice 2003-10-23
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6. Friends in High Places 2003-10-31
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7. Quietly in Their Sleep 2004-10-28
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8. Acqua Alta 2004-11-11
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9. Doctored Evidence 2005-10-13
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10. Uniform Justice 2005-11-10
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11. Death in a Strange Country 2006-10-19
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12. A Sea of Troubles 2006-11-02
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13. Wilful Behaviour 2008-05-15
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14. Blood from a Stone 2008-05-22
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15. Through a Glass, Darkly 2009-10-22
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16. Suffer the Little Children 2010-10-07
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17. The Girl of His Dreams 2011-04-28
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18. About Face 2012-04-14
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19. A Question of Belief 2013-05-11
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20. Rich Inheritance 2014-05-01
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21. Beastly Things 2015-04-23
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22. The Golden Egg 2016-03-31
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23. By its Cover 2017-04-13
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24. Falling in Love 2018-03-29
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25. The Waters of Eternal Youth 2018-04-18
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26. Earthly Remains 2019-12-25
