Plot Synopsis

Inspired by the story of Italy's first female lawyer, THE LAW ACCORDING TO LIDIA POET is a period drama series that centers on Lidia Poet, who investigates murders while fighting to practice law. It's Turin in the late 1800s. A ruling by the Turin Court of Appeals declares Lidia Poet's admission to the bar association unlawful, thus preventing her from practicing law simply because she is a woman. Penniless but full of pride, Lidia secures a job at her brother Enrico's law firm while she prepares an appeal to overturn the court ruling. In an approach that's ahead of its time, Lidia assists criminal suspects by searching for the truth behind outward appearances and preconceptions. Lidia's brother-in-law, Jacopo, a mysterious journalist, passes her information and introduces her to the hidden worlds that lurk beneath a flamboyant Turin. All six episodes of THE LAW ACCORDING TO LIDIA POET dropped on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 on Netflix.