Father Matteo is kidnapped and held prisoner by Isabel, a young woman desperately trying to escape. Meanwhile, a young new and inexperienced priest arrives at the rectory. Everyone is worried that he is there to replace Father Matteo, so Cecchini makes him believe that Spoleto is a very dangerous place to be. As usual, however, things get out of hand. Chiara, instead, makes the senseless decision to go back to her ex-boyfriend.