1Episode 1
Sicily, early 1900s. After a tragedy that leaves her an orphan, Modesta is welcomed into a convent where she becomes the protégé of the Mother Superior.
2Episode 2
Modesta tries to get closer to Leonora, but the intimate bond between the two represents a constant threat to the survival of both.
3Episode 3
Welcomed into the villa of Princess Brandiforti, Modesta plays the part of the devoted novice, but an infatuation threatens to ruin her plans.
4Episode 4
Modesta struggles to navigate the pressures of the villa's residents, and is forced to compromise to get what she wants.
5Episode 5
After a moment of serenity, new threats afflict the villa and force Modesta to make difficult choices to avoid being overwhelmed by the Princess.
6Episode 6
Modesta makes an extreme gesture that upsets the life of the villa and forces all its inhabitants to make a new beginning.