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the second season having aired late last year.<\/p>\n<p>With its <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/01\/27\/films-high-rotten-tomatoes-ratings-dont-deserve-20178002\/\">100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes<\/a> for the first instalment, and a seriously impressive 91% audience score for the second, it’s no surprise TV fanatics are raving about it.<\/p>\n<p>The six-parter is based on a true story, and chronicles Italy’s first qualified female lawyer, who is banned from practising because of her sex.<\/p>\n<p>Set in the 19th century and battling misogyny, she investigates homicides.<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tGet personalised updates on all things Netflix\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<p> Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro’s TV Newsletter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/newsletters\/tv-newsletter\/?ito=tv-article&signup-source=tv-article-link\">Sign up to our newsletter<\/a> and then select your show in the link we’ll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Lidia Poet is played by Matilda De Angelis, a 28-year-old Italian actress and singer whose credits also include the films Italian Race and Rose Island. <\/p>\n<p>She also starred in the smash <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2020\/10\/27\/how-to-watch-the-undoing-in-the-uk-13486129\/\">hit TV series The Undoing<\/a> alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/hugh-grant\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/hugh-grant\/\">Hugh Grant <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/nicole-kidman\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/nicole-kidman\/\">Nicole Kidman<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"395\" src=\"http:\/\/pilotshopworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SEI_190570095-e52e-e1707779936474.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-20268219\" alt=\"No Merchandising. Editorial Use Only. No Book Cover Usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Netflix\/Everett\/Shutterstock (14214757h) THE LAW ACCORDING TO LIDIA POET, (aka LIDIA POET, aka LA LEGGE DI LIDIA POET), from left: Matilda De Angelis, Eduardo Scarpetta, (Season 1, ep. 102, Feb 15, 2023), photo: Lucia Iuorio \/ ?Netflix \/ Courtesy Everett Collection Everett Collection - 15 Feb 2023\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Everyone is talking about this crime series… (Picture: Netflix\/Everett\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Her performance as Lidia Poet has been showered with praise, as social media users have urged one another to <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/01\/26\/netflix-fans-urging-everyone-watch-suspenseful-thriller-20178016\/\">get on board with the series.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>X user Tom_MBS described the show as a ‘little gem’ while AmandaPCraig said she was ‘gripped’.<\/p>\n<p>Others described the show as ‘smart’ and ‘feisty’, while TV writer<strong> <\/strong>Lacy Baugher Milas<strong> <\/strong>called it her ‘favourite TV find of the past few months.’<\/p>\n<p>‘As heroines go, Lidia is utterly delightful: smart, confident, funny, and charmingly modern, she\u2019s a woman who knows what she wants and is unwilling to settle for anything less,’ she penned in a review for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pastemagazine.com\/tv\/what-to-watch\/the-law-according-to-lidia-poet-netflix-underrated-tv-shows-to-stream\">Paste Magazine<\/a>. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"432\" src=\"http:\/\/pilotshopworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SEI_190570125-da6f-e1707779970378.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-20268205\" alt=\"No Merchandising. Editorial Use Only. No Book Cover Usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Netflix\/Everett\/Shutterstock (14214757o) THE LAW ACCORDING TO LIDIA POET, (aka LIDIA POET, aka LA LEGGE DI LIDIA POET), Matilda De Angelis, (Season 1, ep. 103, Feb 15, 2023), photo: Lucia Iuorio \/ ?Netflix \/ Courtesy Everett Collection Everett Collection - 15 Feb 2023\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Netflix fans have declared The Law According to Lidia Poet a ‘hidden gem’ (Picture: Netflix\/Everett\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>‘The utterly compelling Lidia \u2014 and the standout performance from De Angelis\u2014 makes the show such tremendous fun to watch, that it\u2019s impossible not to want to watch this story\u2019s familiar beats play out in another language,’ she added.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere on the internet, Reddit users have eaten it up.<\/p>\n<p>Mergraote recommended it to a fellow poster, saying: ‘The Law According to Lidia Poet is excellent’, while Kanjilal_s said they ‘loved the show’.<\/p>\n<p>Reviews on its Rotten Tomatoes page include: ‘Fresh, realistic, and entertaining. Great performances.’<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"http:\/\/pilotshopworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SEI_190570246-4a3e-e1707780094731.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-20268195\" alt=\"No Merchandising. Editorial Use Only. No Book Cover Usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Netflix\/Everett\/Shutterstock (14214757d) THE LAW ACCORDING TO LIDIA POET, (aka LIDIA POET), from left: Sinead Thornhill, Eduardo Scarpetta, Matilda De Angelis, (Season 1, ep. 101, Feb 15, 2023), photo: Lucia Iuorio \/ ?Netflix \/ Courtesy Everett Collection Everett Collection - 15 Feb 2023\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Matilda De Angelis takes the lead in this ‘gripping’ six-parter (Picture: Netflix\/Everett\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>‘One of the most entertaining series based on a true story I’ve ever seen’, reads another.<\/p>\n<p>The types of murders Lidia solves in the series include that of a ballerina, who turns up dead before her alleged stalker is accused of killing her.<\/p>\n<p>She also investigates the death of a wealthy businessman who mysteriously dies following a s\u00e9ance at a wild party.<\/p>\n<p>The series has received a top score on Rotten Tomatoes’ ‘average tomatometer’ and 89% on its average audience score.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"424\" src=\"http:\/\/pilotshopworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SEI_190570124-9763-e1707780118594.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-20268208\" alt=\"No Merchandising. Editorial Use Only. No Book Cover Usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Netflix\/Everett\/Shutterstock (14214757e) THE LAW ACCORDING TO LIDIA POET, (aka LIDIA POET, aka LA LEGGE DI LIDIA POET), Matilda De Angelis, (Season 1, ep. 101, Feb 15, 2023), photo: Lucia Iuorio \/ ?Netflix \/ Courtesy Everett Collection Everett Collection - 15 Feb 2023\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Viewers are eagerly awaiting season 2 (Picture: Netflix\/Everett\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<section class=\"metro-comment-cta\">\n<div class=\"metro-comment-cta__inner\"><span class=\"metro-comment-cta__text-wrap\"><title>Comment now<\/title><span class=\"metro-comment-cta__text\">Have you watched The Law According to Lidia Poet?<\/span><\/span><a class=\"metro-comment-cta__button\" href=\"#metro-comments-container\">Comment Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>The second series of The Law According to Lidia Poet was released in October, and continued to score high praise.<\/p>\n<p>Critic Lacy Baugher said: ‘Season 2 doubles down on what made the first so much fun, giving luminous star Matilda De Angelis more complicated material and even better fashion.’<\/p>\n<p>‘The Law According to Lidia Po\u00ebt Season 2 defies the sophomore slump. With Lidia\u2019s return, an era of further conflict and maturity arrives,’ Sarah Musnicky said.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Watch The Law According to Lidia Poet on Netflix.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>A version of this article was published on February 12, 2024.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Got a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\">Metro.co.uk<\/a> entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/submit-stuff\/\">Submit Stuff<\/a> page – we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">\n<p><title>Arrow<\/title><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/02\/11\/loving-netflixs-one-day-david-nicholls-new-book-10-amazon-20259536\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\">Loving One Day on Netflix? 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