S1.E1 ∙ Don't Go, Mother Sat, Jan 03, 1976 Nine-year-old Marco is thrilled to go on a family picnic, not knowing that it will be the last one before his mother Anna leaves Italy to work abroad. 6.9 /10
S1.E2 ∙ Marco, Genovese Boy Sat, Jan 10, 1976 A year has passed since Anna left. Marco thinks about becoming a postman after receiving a letter from her on the day his older brother visits home. 7 /10
S1.E3 ∙ Sunday in the Port Town Sat, Jan 17, 1976 Marco sets out on his first job to deliver an urgent letter for Gina. A fun day at the beach begins when he finally returns in the afternoon. 5.2 /10
S1.E4 ∙ I Hate You, Dad Sat, Jan 24, 1976 Marco wants to work to help his mother come home sooner, but his father won't listen. 6.8 /10
S1.E5 ∙ Buddy Emilio Sat, Jan 31, 1976 Emilio helps Marco get a job washing bottles after school. Marco's father Pietro buys him a world map and the two bond for the first time in a while. 7.8 /10
S1.E6 ∙ Marco's Payday Sat, Feb 07, 1976 Marco has an ominous dream about his mother, and he worries when there is no new letter from her. 7.4 /10
S1.E7 ∙ Small Ocean on the Roof Sat, Feb 14, 1976 Poor Marco can barely see the ocean from his new place. He goes from roof to roof to find a better view and meets Fiorina the puppeteer along the way. 5.7 /10
S1.E8 ∙ Merry Peppino's Band Sat, Feb 21, 1976 Marco's monkey delights onlookers by dancing in the puppet show. Peppino the puppetmaster invites Marco to dinner to show his gratitude. 7.2 /10
S1.E9 ∙ Sorry, Dad Sat, Feb 28, 1976 When Marco shows Pietro's friend the way to the hospital, he is touched to discover his father testing a new treatment on himself to save a patient. 6.9 /10
S1.E10 ∙ Mother's Buenos Aires Sat, Mar 06, 1976 Concetta goes out on the streets despite having a cold. Her symptoms worsen, but the family can't afford a doctor. Marco goes to the clinic for help. 7.5 /10
S1.E11 ∙ Mother's Letter Sat, Mar 13, 1976 Fiorina must put on a show alone because everyone else is ill. Just as she gets safely through it with Marco's help, bad news arrives about Anna. 5.2 /10
S1.E12 ∙ Day of the Flight of the Hot-Air Balloon Sat, Mar 20, 1976 Marco once again considers going to Argentina. Emilio asks Renato to help Marco get to Argentina after having huge success with his ice cream sales. 7 /10
S1.E13 ∙ Goodbye, Fiolina Sat, Mar 27, 1976 Joy over the group trip to Argentina is cut short when Renato goes back on his word. Marco gives Amedeo a letter for Anna and entrusts him to Peppino. 6.9 /10
S1.E14 ∙ Marco's Decision Sat, Apr 03, 1976 When Marco reveals that he'd meant to be on the ship to Argentina, Pietro begins laying the groundwork to go himself. 7.4 /10
S1.E15 ∙ Sail on, Folgore Sat, Apr 10, 1976 Marco is discovered by Leonardo, but the ship's head cook is impressed by his persistence. Pietro learns the extent of his son's determination. 7.8 /10
S1.E16 ∙ A Little Cook Sat, Apr 17, 1976 The head cook is touched by Marco's love for his mother and takes him under his wing. 6.8 /10
S1.E18 ∙ Rio Immigrant Ship Sat, May 01, 1976 The ship arrives in Rio de Janeiro. Marco's friends help him look for another ship headed to Buenos Aires 6.9 /10
S1.E19 ∙ Shining Stars of the Southern Cross Sat, May 08, 1976 The ship Marco boards in Rio is full of sick people and the meals are dismal. Marco meets a lost little boy named Nino aboard the crowded ship. 6.4 /10
S1.E20 ∙ Night of the Big Storm Sat, May 15, 1976 Six days after leaving Rio, the ship sustains heavy damage due to violent weather. 6.9 /10
S1.E21 ∙ The La Plata Is the River of Silver Sat, May 22, 1976 Marco begs for the ship to go faster after waking from a terrifying nightmare. 4.6 /10
S1.E22 ∙ Town Where Mother Is Sat, May 29, 1976 The ship finally arrives in Buenos Aires. The person who knows Anna's whereabouts has run away, and Marco loses all his money to a pickpocket. 4.8 /10
S1.E23 ∙ Another Mother Sat, Jun 05, 1976 Marco is at his wit's after losing all his money. Then he hears about a woman named Anna who has been taken to the hospital, and rushes to see her. 7.9 /10
S1.E24 ∙ Fiolina Waiting Sat, Jun 12, 1976 After being left with absolutely no information on his mother's whereabouts, Marco hears a rumor about a familiar puppet show in the area. 4.9 /10
S1.E25 ∙ Peppino's Band Is a Hit Sat, Jun 19, 1976 Peppino and his family decide to accompany Marco to Bahía Blanca. 7 /10
S1.E27 ∙ Fiolina's Tears Sat, Jul 03, 1976 Peppino has an idea to start a show based on Marco's life. Fiorina breaks down and cries for the real Marco during practice for her role as Marco. 7 /10
S1.E28 ∙ The Barbossa Ranch Sat, Jul 10, 1976 Fiorina's heart breaks further as Peppino decides to write the death of Marco's mother into the puppet play to elicit more emotion. 6.7 /10
S1.E29 ∙ Snow Falls Sat, Jul 17, 1976 Marco and his friends finally find shelter after running out of water. Gaucho Carlos revitalizes the group with hot food and wonderful music. 7.3 /10
S1.E30 ∙ Old Gaucho Carlos Sat, Jul 24, 1976 Marco and his friends are able to make their way to an inn after Carlos repairs their carriage. 8.2 /10
S1.E31 ∙ A Long Night Sat, Jul 31, 1976 Peppino and his troop stay the night in an abandoned place with a caved-in roof. Marco and Peppino decide to keep quiet about a harrowing encounter. 6.9 /10
S1.E32 ∙ We Said Goodbye Sat, Aug 07, 1976 An Italian immigrant family suggests paying Mr. Moretti a visit for possible information on Marco's mother. 4.9 /10
S1.E33 ∙ No Mother Sat, Aug 14, 1976 Marco visits Mr. Moretti soon after arriving in Bahía Blanca, but he provides no information on his mother or uncle's whereabouts. 7.1 /10
S1.E34 ∙ I Need to Go Back to Genova Sat, Aug 21, 1976 Peppino's words have no effect on Marco. When Fiorina expresses her concern, Marco breaks down crying that his mother is probably already dead. 6 /10
S1.E35 ∙ Mother's Dear Writing Sat, Aug 28, 1976 Marco meets a vagrant in town. After hearing his story, the man gives Marco a letter from his mother as well as new information on her whereabouts. 5.4 /10
S1.E36 ∙ Farewell, Bahia Blanca Sat, Sep 04, 1976 The news of his mother brings Marco's time with Fiorina closer toward its end. Marco starts working at a coal mine to cover his travel expenses. 6.7 /10
S1.E37 ∙ Endless Journey Sat, Sep 11, 1976 Marco arrives in Buenos Aires, only to discover that his mother had already moved on to Córdoba. 7.7 /10
S1.E38 ∙ It's Also Hard for Mother Sat, Sep 18, 1976 Marco learns the deep extent of his mother's patience when he meets her cruel former employer before setting out to sail once again. 4.3 /10
S1.E39 ∙ Rosy Daybreak in Rosario Sat, Sep 25, 1976 The captain becomes angry about Marco getting a free ride to Rosario, but changes his attitude upon discovering that Marco is a fellow Genoese. 6.3 /10
S1.E40 ∙ A Shining Italian Star Sat, Oct 02, 1976 Marco gets turned away at the door at the mansion in Rosario. Federico scrounges up enough money to cover Marco's train fare to Córdoba. 7.3 /10
S1.E41 ∙ If I Could Go Home with Mother... Sat, Oct 09, 1976 Marco strengthens his resolve to find his mother after his chance meeting with a woman and her children during the train ride to Córdoba. 7.6 /10
S1.E42 ∙ New Friend Pablo Sat, Oct 16, 1976 Mequinez had moved long before Marco's arrival in Córdoba. In the town, Marco meets a boy named Pablo and develops a strange relationship with him. 4.7 /10
S1.E43 ∙ Somewhere in This Town Sat, Oct 23, 1976 To raise some money, Pablo looks for work in the fields. Unfortunately, the period is the wrong one and so he tries his luck fishing. 7.8 /10
S1.E44 ∙ I Want to Save Fuana Sat, Oct 30, 1976 The house is not inhabited by the person Marco is looking for, but by an architect. The man, who appreciates the efforts of the little traveler, also offers him the money to travel to Tukuman 6.7 /10
S1.E45 ∙ Far to the North Sat, Nov 06, 1976 the train attendants find Marco during an inspection and the boy ends up going down thirty kilometers from the destination. 7.8 /10
S1.E46 ∙ Trip by Cow-Drawn Carriage Sat, Nov 13, 1976 During the journey, Marco falls ill for a few days and the herdsmen who take him with them must take care of his recovery. 6.6 /10
S1.E47 ∙ Mother Is at the Foot of That Mountain Sat, Nov 20, 1976 After traveling for days, Marco leaves the group of herdsmen to get to Tucuman. 7.9 /10
S1.E48 ∙ Don't Die, My Burro Sat, Nov 27, 1976 The journey to the village of Tucuman proves to be more hard than expected. 7.3 /10
S1.E49 ∙ Mother's Calling Sat, Dec 04, 1976 Having lost his donkey, Marco has to walk on foot 7.8 /10
S1.E50 ∙ Run, Marco! Sat, Dec 11, 1976 Exhausted and under the snow, Marco is collected by a young man on horseback. On the way, a local elder has his nephew take him to Tucuman 6.9 /10
