The episode of Rex – titled La Maledizione di Caravaggio – that was shot in Malta in 2009 will be screened on Rai 1 next Tuesday at 9 p.m.

The cast includes Kaspar Capparoni and Fabio Ferri and the episode will also feature a number of Maltese actors. This episode was scripted specifically with a Malta-based story.

The filming, by Leader Productions, was supported by the film unit within the Marketing Directorate of the Malta Tourism Authority.

The series, previously known as Il Commissario Rex, has a large audience in over 100 countries worldwide, 20 of which are European countries including Italy, Germany and Spain. The episode has already been screened in a number of countries.

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