The Trial Begins 2007 Filippo, a cold hearted customs and tax investigator, shakes down business owners With the blessings of his boss, he leaves his job to become a private investor with inside information on distressed and undervalued properties His boss advises him to have an entree into high society, so he seduces Caterina, an older woman with social connections She believes he loves her He has an obsession for an old girlfriend, Francesca can he succeed in winning back her affection, how will Caterina react, and how far will he go to protect his racket