New Episode of Italian TV Drama "Doc – Nelle tue mani" Airs Tonight
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The popular Italian TV series "Doc – Nelle tue mani" continues tonight with a new episode of its fourth season.
The episode, titled "Maledetto lunedì" ("Cursed Monday"), is the fourth of the season and will air on Italian television this evening.
The show stars Luca Argentero as Andrea, a doctor working in a hospital. He is the protagonist of the series.
In this episode, Andrea unexpectedly becomes a patient himself. The twist is that he is treated by his own wife, Lidia, who is also a doctor at the hospital.
"Doc – Nelle tue mani" is known for its emotional stories about doctors, patients, and hospital life. It has become one of Italy's most watched drama series since it first began.
The show is broadcast on Italian TV and is also available to watch online through RaiPlay, Italy's public streaming platform.
Fans of the series are eager to see how Andrea's role as a patient will affect his relationship with Lidia, both as a couple and as colleagues at the hospital.
No further details about the episode's plot have been released, but the situation promises to bring new emotional and medical challenges for both characters.
Vocabulary10 words
- series
- a group of TV shows with the same story
- protagonist
- the main character in a story
- patient
- someone who is treated by a doctor
- drama
- a serious story, often with strong emotions
- streaming
- watching video content online
- plot
- the story of a show or film
- episode
- one part of a TV series
- broadcast
- shown on TV or radio
- twist
- a surprising change in a story
- colleagues
- people you work with
Quiz
Answer key
1. A hospital 2. He becomes a patient treated by his wife 3. On RaiPlay
Fill-in-the-blank listening
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The popular Italian TV series "Doc – Nelle tue mani" continues tonight with a new _____ of its fourth season.
The episode, titled "Maledetto lunedì" ("Cursed Monday"), is the fourth of the season and will _____ on Italian television this evening.
The show stars Luca Argentero as Andrea, a doctor working in a _____. He is the protagonist of the series.
In this episode, Andrea unexpectedly becomes a _____ himself. The twist is that he is treated by his own wife, Lidia, who is also a doctor at the hospital.
"Doc – Nelle tue mani" is known for its emotional stories about doctors, patients, and hospital life. It has become one of Italy's most watched _____ series since it first began.
The show is broadcast on Italian TV and is also available to watch online through RaiPlay, Italy's public _____ platform.
Fans of the series are eager to see how Andrea's role as a patient will affect his relationship with Lidia, both as a couple and as _____ at the hospital.
No further details about the episode's _____ have been released, but the situation promises to bring new emotional and medical challenges for both characters.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think medical dramas like "Doc – Nelle tue mani" are so popular?
- How might it be difficult for a doctor to treat their own spouse?
- Do you enjoy watching TV series about hospitals or doctors? Why or why not?
- What challenges do you think Andrea and Lidia might face in this episode?

