The Law According to Lidia Poët

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.