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Storyline

In a small village in the Po Valley a permanent state of feud exists between the parish priest Don Camillo and the Communist mayor Peppone. They fight their battles in the cause of the betterment of the Northern Italian community and Camillo comforts himself in his frequent times of crisis with intimate little conversations with the Almighty.

First Aired

1981-01-08
Last Aired

1981-04-02
Creator
Genre

Comedy
Seasons

1
Episodes

13
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

Das Erste, BBC Two

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Season 1

1. Episode 1

Mayor Giuseppe Bottazzi , is up for election on the Communist ticket, attends church and opposes his r...More

Mayor Giuseppe Bottazzi , is up for election on the Communist ticket, attends church and opposes his rival and one-time aide in the war against oppression, Catholic priest Don Camillo.Less

27mins 1981-01-08

2. Episode 2

Peppone has been elected mayor and Camillo is bidden to ' a great ceremony'. He is requested to bless ...More

Peppone has been elected mayor and Camillo is bidden to ' a great ceremony'. He is requested to bless the foundation stcne of the People's Palace - but where did Peppone get the ten million lira to build it?Less

27mins 1981-01-15

3. Episode 3

Peppone is outraged that his ugly cousin, who has been the unpaid servant and admirer of Milco, has be...More

Peppone is outraged that his ugly cousin, who has been the unpaid servant and admirer of Milco, has been disgraced in the town by the appearance of Frieda and her 7-year-old son. Frieda is staying at Milco's house, and Milco, a widower, is therefore, according to Peppone, in need of moral instruction.Less

27mins 1981-01-22

4. Episode 4

Peppone writes a speech he thinks will bring him fame, but Smilzo loses it. It is found and handed to ...More

Peppone writes a speech he thinks will bring him fame, but Smilzo loses it. It is found and handed to Camillo who humbles Peppone in front of his congregation, which does not please the Lord.Less

27mins 1981-01-29

5. Episode 5

Food parcels arrive from America and Don Camillo distributes them to the poor of his parish. Meanwhile...More

Food parcels arrive from America and Don Camillo distributes them to the poor of his parish. Meanwhile the Communist Party District Inspector has visited Peppone and calls for a harder line.Less

27mins 1981-02-05

6. Episode 6

Camillo's old film projector finally gives out and he is at a loss what to do to entertain the village...More

Camillo's old film projector finally gives out and he is at a loss what to do to entertain the villagers on a Saturday night. The alternative for them is the dance held by the Communists at the People's Palace.Less

27mins 1981-02-12

7. Episode 7

There is a mystery as to who is the villager who has won the lottery. Camillo works out the anagram of...More

There is a mystery as to who is the villager who has won the lottery. Camillo works out the anagram of the name and the winner comes to the conclusion that a Communist cannot be a Capitalist.Less

27mins 1981-02-19

8. Episode 8

Del Cantone wishes to donate one million American dollars for the founding of a home for old people an...More

Del Cantone wishes to donate one million American dollars for the founding of a home for old people and poor children, but his hatred of Communism is so great that he abandons his own village and comes to see Camillo.Less

27mins 1981-02-26

9. Episode 9

Easter time. Camillo finds a large red-painted bomb on his doorstep-a relic from the war, and a presen...More

Easter time. Camillo finds a large red-painted bomb on his doorstep-a relic from the war, and a present from Peppone. All this rivalry escalates to the point where the Bishop hears about it and has to go to Camillo to find out the situation for himself.Less

27mins 1981-03-05

10. Episode 10

Brusco and Peppone are about to lose face in the village because Brusco, having given away his son to ...More

Brusco and Peppone are about to lose face in the village because Brusco, having given away his son to his sister to raise, is expecting his return. The problem is that in the interim the son has become a priest.Less

27mins 1981-03-12

11. Episode 11

Stalin is purged by Khrushchev. Peppone refuses to part with his banner of Stalin and is in danger of ...More

Stalin is purged by Khrushchev. Peppone refuses to part with his banner of Stalin and is in danger of being disgraced by the Party.Less

27mins 1981-03-19

12. Episode 12

Camillo tells the village that all Communists have been excommunicated. In retaliation, the Central Co...More

Camillo tells the village that all Communists have been excommunicated. In retaliation, the Central Committee abolishes Christmas which upsets Peppone's wife and child. Peppone takes down the Christmas star and puts up the hammer and sickle.Less

27mins 1981-03-26

13. Episode 13

Election day. Dario Camom is recognised as a man who was once a leading and powerful fascist - and who...More

Election day. Dario Camom is recognised as a man who was once a leading and powerful fascist - and whose practical joke was to force people to take overdoses of castor oil. He is chased from the election meeting and seeks refuge in Camillo's house.Less