The Law According to Lidia Poet: Full list of cast in the spin-off sequel

The Law According to Lidia Poet returns with a thrilling second season, released on Netflix on October 30, 2024. The Italian historical crime drama created by Guido Iuculano and Davide Orsini keeps viewers on edge with its blend of legal intrigue and rich historical settings. The series is inspired by true events and tells the story of Italy's first modern female lawyer.

The story is set in 1883 in Turin and follows Lidia Poet, whose pioneering journey in the legal field faces an unexpected setback when the court rules her law certification illegal. Even though she can't practice law anymore, Lidia keeps going, working at her brother's law firm. There, she uses her knowledge and skills to fight against the system that wronged her while diving into complex, suspenseful cases.

As the second season of The Law According to Lidia Poet progresses, fans will see old characters come back, along with some new ones who make the story more interesting. Matilda De Angelis plays the lively Lidia, Eduardo Scarpetta is Jacopo, and Pier Luigi Pasino is Enrico.

Cast of The Law According to Lidia Poet

1) Matilda De Angelis as Lidia Poet

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Matilda De Angelis plays the main character role of Lidia Poet in The Law According to Lidia Poet. Matilda is an Italian actress and singer born September 11, 1995. She is known for her roles as Ambra Scalvino in Tutto può succedere (2015–2018), Caterina da Cremona in Leonardo (2021), and Diana Cavalieri in Citadel: Diana (2024-present).

2) Eduardo Scarpetta as Jacopo Barberis

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Eduardo Scarpetta plays Jacopo Barberis in the show. Eduardo is an Italian actor born on April 14, 1993, who is known for his roles as Vincenzo in Capri-Revolution (2018), Pasquale Peluso in My Brilliant Friend (2018-2022), and Michele in The Ignorant Angels (2022).

3) Pier Luigi Pasino as Enrico Poet

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Pier Luigi Pasino plays the role of Enrico Poet in The Law According to Lidia Poet. Pier is an Italian actor and writer born April 14, 1981, in Alessandria. He is known for his roles in Lovely Boy (2021) and On Our Watch (2021).

4) Sebastiano Fumagalli as Lorenzo

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Sebastiano Fumagalli plays Lorenzo's role on the show. The actor is known for his roles in Code Yellow (2020), Maiden Dogs (2024), and Punto Di Fusione (2024).

5) Sara Lazzaro as Teresa Barberis

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Sara Lazzaro plays the role of Teresa Barberis in The Law According to Lidia Poet. Sara is an Italian-American actress born on September 15, 1984, and is known for her roles in The Young Messiah (2016), 18 Presents (2020), and Welcome Venice (2021).

6) Nicolo Pasetti as Louis

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Nicolo Pasetti plays the role of Louis in The Law According to Lidia Poet. He is an American-Italian actor born in 1999. He is best known for his roles as Christian Hellmann in The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018) and as Deputy Sheriff Martin in That Dirty Black Bag (2022).