The story begins at the Louvre Museum in 1975, where Giuseppe Margutti is dismissed for disparaging visitors who fail to appreciate his art. Fast forward to August 4th, 1983, where Di Persia and Di Pietro hand over Tortora's case to Prosecutor Fontana. They alert him to a newspaper article that seeks to turn Tortora into a martyr by insinuating his innocence.
Meanwhile, Anna and Tortora's daughters visit him in prison. They are saddened and shocked by his appearance, with his head shaved. Tortora is overwhelmed and sheds tears. He shares the snacks they brought with the family of another inmate. He asks his daughters not to visit him anymore.
Tortora's health is deteriorating, and Raffaele suggests using it to request house arrest. He refuses the request, insisting that he doesn't want it to appear like he's getting special treatment. The only way he wants to get out is for the court to declare him innocent of all charges. Nevertheless, due to his health, he was transferred to a better prison environment on August 15, 1983. At the Bergamo detention centre, he gets his own room with a bed and a study table. Prison hygiene is better than in the previous prison.
As soon as he arrives, he is asked by Marshall to write a poem or a few words to present during the Saints’ Name Day. The prisoners are celebrating the prison warden for making their lives during incarceration better. Tortora turns down the request but attends the celebration party. Here, he meets another inmate practising Zen, a meditation practice that helps someone let go. Tortora says he doesn't want to practise since the only thing keeping him sane is all the anger he is holding inside.
Elsewhere, the Chief District Attorney of Milan speaks with Giuseppe Margutti. Margutti had spoken to the media, and there is a newspaper article claiming that he witnessed Tortora orchestrating a drug deal.
In November 1979, he attended an event for UNICEF at Tele Lambordia. His wife had an emergency, and they had to search for the dressing room. While hiding behind a partition, they witnessed Tortora hand a bag of white powder to three gentlemen, who then gave him a briefcase full of money.
Tortora and his team, including Professor Dall'Ora, who is now working with Raffaele on his defense, met with Fontana. Fontana would decide whether the case went to trial. He interrogated Tortora again, presenting the same evidence that the attorneys had presented during his first interrogation.
The primary evidence was still the diary from Puca's house, which belonged to his girlfriend, Assunta Catone. Then there was Margutti's testimony, which Dal'Orra deemed lacking credibility since he was a known smear artist who got paid by newspapers to make up stories.
During the interrogation, they requested to see the diary, but Fontana insisted that they couldn't share their findings due to the confidentiality of the investigation. Fontana made a bold suggestion, asking Tortora to admit to using cocaine, as this would make his case easier.
Tortora was infuriated and asked that the court clerk put Fontana's allegations into the report. He firmly denied the allegations, insisting that he had never used any drugs. Another claim by Pandico and the rest was that Tortora underwent an initiation ceremony to become a Camorra member. The baptism process included getting a cut on the wrist, which all other Camorra members have, but Tortora's dermatology report showed that he didn't have such marks on his arm.
Dal'Orra pointed out that, unlike the usual legal procedures where an accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty, the prosecution approached Tortora's case with prejudice. When his name came up, they presumed him guilty and used the media to push the narrative and used public opinion to turn it into fact.
The truth is, they didn't have any credible evidence against Tortora, but because the public was closely following his case, they didn't want to admit their mistake since they could never be wrong.
After the interrogation, Fontana went to the chief with his doubts. The chief insisted they had a solid case and that he should continue the investigation to ensure they went to court as soon as possible.
He then delves deeper into his investigation and engages in a conversation with Pasquale, who reiterates his earlier testimony that Tortora is a member of the Camarro and was present during his initiation ceremony. To elucidate the absence of scars on Tortora's arm, Pasquale narrates how Tortora had to remain above suspicion, so he only received a small cut at the base of his finger. The media then shifts the investigations, alleging that Tortora pocketed the money he raised during his show for earthquake victims. Tortora feels betrayed and devastated by these outrageous claims, and his lawyers commence legal proceedings against those spreading false accusations.
Elsewhere, Fontana questions Assunta Catone at his office. She denies any association with Enzo Tortora. The interrogation results in a significant setback for their evidence. The name and phone number in the diary, which led to Tortora's arrest, do not belong to him. Assunta clarifies that the name is "Enzo Tortona," her friend. She even requests Fontana to call the number to verify it.
Fontana presents this new information to Pandico, who insists that the number is not a phone number but a code known only to Camorra's drug runners. Meanwhile, Tortora's health declines, and his lawyers insist that he apply for house arrest. The prosecution denies his request, stating that he poses a threat to public safety and that his current condition is not severe enough to warrant such a measure, and can be managed by doctors at Bergamo.
At the end of the episode, Tortora writes a letter to Francesca from his cell, urging her to move on with her life. Outside, a group of performers protest for his release and encourage him to stay strong.
