La linea della palma

The plot of the six episodes is based on a real case involving organised crime, when in 1969, a painting by Caravaggio was stolen in Palermo; the case was never solved, but rumours said the painting reached Switzerland.

The fictional story of the RSI series is inspired by this unsolved case: 50 years after the theft of the painting, a body is found in lake Lugano and linked to the case. Investigations start anew and lead to an organised crime network, as well as to different prominent people from the region of Ticino and powerful players from its financial and cultural scene. At the centre of the story is a young investigative journalist from Lugano, whose research also brings personal family truths to light.