The Law According to Lidia Poët
The Law According to Lidia Poët
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The Law According to Lidia Poët

7.4
Yr 2023
Rt 40m
Status Ended
Drama Crime War & Politics
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Overview

In late 19th-century Turin, the young Lidia Poët, fights against everything and everyone to get what is rightfully hers: to be enrolled in the official register of lawyers. A profession, at the time, reserved exclusively for men. Nevertheless, nothing could stop her dream of becoming the first female lawyer in Italy.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 88 /100

The Law According to Lidia Poët received enthusiastic praise from critics and viewers alike for its charming blend of historical drama and procedural mystery. Based on the true story of Italy's first female lawyer, the Italian Netflix series gained strong critical traction for its compelling lead performance and fresh approach to late 19th-century period drama.

Critics highlighted the show's clever episodic mysteries, frequently comparing Lidia's sharp investigative skills to Sherlock Holmes. Reviewers commended the series for enjoying its historical setting without overindulging, seamlessly incorporating modern elements and themes while keeping the narrative fast-paced and engaging.

Overall, the reception underscored the show's highly addictive quality, with critics describing the initial six-episode run as effortlessly alluring and almost too short for such a brilliant story.

“Effortlessly alluring, six episodes feel too short for such a brilliant story.”

“There is more than a touch of Sherlock Holmes in each episode, with Lidia cleverly solving a series of crimes”

“the first season received a score of 100% from critics and 89% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes”

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Why fans love it

Nineteenth-century Turin provides a rigid backdrop for Lidia Poët as she attempts to force her way into a legal profession built entirely on the exclusion of women. The show balances its historical setting with a sharp focus on the specific structural barriers of the era. Matilda De Angelis leads the ensemble, portraying a protagonist who treats every courtroom defeat as a tactical setback rather than a personal failure.

The tension pulls from the gap between the established social order and the emerging legal standards of the time. While the series deals with the grit of crime and political maneuvering, its core conflict remains the methodical application of the law to achieve status and justice. It frames the protagonist’s struggle as a bureaucratic war of attrition that unfolds across the offices and grand architecture of Italy.

Production Board

Crew

Director
Letizia Lamartire Matteo Rovere
Line Producer
Francesco Marras
Creator
Guido Iuculano Davide Orsini
Producer
Guido Iuculano Davide Orsini
Writer
Guido Iuculano
Casting
Sara Casani
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Keywords

italy biography turin based on true story courtroom turin italy legal battle woman lawyer 19th century legal drama legal
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Details

First Aired
February 15, 2023
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
40 minutes
Origin
IT
TMDB Votes
168