Came home a little 'shock, Agnese embraces his brother Martino Ristori ( Paolo Seganti), heir to Rivombrosa after his father's death, which occurred on the morning of Christmas of 1773 at the hands of a trap concocted by the late Duke Ottavio Ranieri ( Luca Ward), and that of Elisa, died in 1784 (for unspecified reasons).

Count Ristori testify against Lucretia and Ranieri, accusing them of murder of Beauville and treason.

Fabrizio thinks that the woman's husband, the king's counselor, Marquise Bouville, is involved in the conspiracy.

Andrea is related to the mother, but it's good, because it has inherited the character from the true late father, the Baron of Conegliano Nicola di Napoli ( Sergio Assisi).Fabrizio drives his sister Anna away from Rivombrosa after guessing that she was responsible for what happened at his and Elisa's wedding. Agnes soon realizes the great changes that have occurred in her house and discovers that the sparrowhawk, although it is feared by the French as a robber, is actually considered a hero by most of the inhabitants of the village, tired of the harassment of French and the inertia of the nobles who should provide them with protection. Fabrizio and Elisa are now getting closer and closer, and they're both falling in love with each other. Angelo takes a fake list and the pendant from the neck of Elisa and then give them to the Ranieri; but Angelo refuses to be paid. Opposed by his brother, who has a strong prejudice against the French, Dorina is several times less than the fraternal prohibitions, convinced (rightly) that his love will go far.