Francesco Demir continues his difficult human-trafficking investigation while also starting a relationship with Farah, who soon proves unable to help the case. Matters worsen when he learns that a Sicilia WebNews journalist may be involved, forcing him to move quickly. Meanwhile, Viola Vitale focuses on her growing relationship with Raniero Sammartano. With his support, she pursues new leads about her missing father, discovering that her mother secretly returned to Palermo years earlier.