Episode 1
Rescue from Hell
34m
Adriano, a prison guard, is forced to enter a cellblock held by rebellious inmates to rescue the son of a gang leader whose life is in danger.
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Guest stars Maria Clara Spinelli
TV series
Carcereiros
20173 seasons8.3 / 10
Inspired by the work of Dráuzio Varella, the Cannes-award-winning series presents the perspective of prison guard Adriano, who lives amidst walls, bars, weapons, and threats.
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Inspired by the work of Dráuzio Varella, the Cannes-award-winning series presents the perspective of prison guard Adriano, who lives amidst walls, bars, weapons, and threats.
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Episode 2
Escape Plan
33m
Adriano receives information about a prison escape plan and tries to find the tunnel before the Engineer finds his informant.
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Episode 3
Besieged City
37m
The order to transfer gang leaders to a prison in the interior sparks a wave of violence and brings consequences for Adriano.
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Episode 4
Clinch
35m
Adriano tries to help an inmate launch a boxing career, but his protégé will have to choose between a professional opportunity and accepting an indecent proposal.
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Episode 5
Mandarin
33m
A new gang leader arrives at the prison, but Adriano suspects he might not be who he claims to be.
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Episode 6
A Question of Method
32m
Adriano is filling in for a colleague at another prison and disagrees with the guards' violent methods, but a kidnapping might make him change his mind.
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Episode 7
Cell 237
37m
Still at the new prison, Adriano tries to alleviate the overcrowding problem but comes across an empty cell that is considered haunted.
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Episode 8
A Personal Matter
34m
Adriano has to choose between saving a pedophile or handing him over to inmates to settle a score.
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Episode 9
Accidental Homewrecker
29m
Adriano decides to investigate on his own a strange case involving a prisoner and the various women claiming to be his wife.
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Episode 10
A Family Matter
29m
Adriano's daughter is kidnapped by criminals who demand the release of a gang leader, threatening to kill her otherwise.
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Episode 11
Of Mice and Men
44m
Adriano has to train a new group of agents and suspects that one of them is corrupt.
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Guest stars Bruno Rocha
Episode 12
Love That Stays
38m
Adriano gets involved with the wife of an inmate he decides to help—a move that could turn the officer's life upside down.
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Episode 13
Forensic Medicine
36m
At the new prison, Adriano meets Dr. Aramis, who is incarcerated for homicide. The officer becomes suspicious of his conduct and is on the verge of uncovering a scheme that implicates even his own colleagues.
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Episode 14
An Ordinary Prisoner
34m
Adriano runs into Juscelino again, who has been convicted and is imprisoned at the Filinto Prates penitentiary. The guard suspects his former colleague of involvement in an attack, but he might be sorely mistaken.
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Episode 15
Humanitarian Grounds
39mfinale
Adriano visits Érika and meets Juçara, a disturbed woman who accuses everyone of having torn her son from her arms. Adriano decides to investigate the case and uncovers a terrible plot.
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More about Carcereiros
Cast
Rodrigo LombardiAdriano Ferreira de Araújo
Jean Luís AmorimVinícius
Mariana NunesJanaína Macedo
Lourinelson VladmirIsaías
Tony TornadoValdir
Giovanna RispoliLívia Macedo de Araújo
Maria Clara SpinelliKelly
Othon BastosTibério Ferreira de AraújoCredits
- Created by
- Marçal Aquino, Fernando Bonassi, Dennison Ramalho
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 33
- Original language
- Portuguese
Networks & production
TV GloboBrazil
GloboplayBrazil
Spray FilmesBrazil
Gullane EntretenimentoBrazil
