"Detective Salvo Montalbano solves crimes in Vigata with his always loyal and sometimes effective police squad." --

"Murder, betrayal, office politics, temptation... it's all in a day's work for Detective Salvo Montalbano. With his always loyal and sometimes effective police squad, he solves crimes in the town of Vigata, crossing paths with Mafia dons, priests, housewives, liars and saints. All the while he confronts his personal demons, which war against his professional ideals, his commitment to his beautiful long-distance girlfriend and his constant flirtation...

Detective Salvo Montalbano wages war against the criminals of Vigata while struggling with his own demons. --