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A scandal erupts in Brazil during an investigation of alleged government corruption via oil and construction companies. Loosely inspired by true events.
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A scandal erupts in Brazil during an investigation of alleged government corruption via oil and construction companies. Loosely inspired by true events.
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Episode 1
Ruffo gets a valuable piece of info from the secretary of the 13th contractor, Ricardo Bretch. Verena and Guilhome find themselves under investigation.
Directed by José PadilhaGuest stars Ravel Cabral, Milena Melo, Helena Ranaldi, Cristina Flores, Jayme Periard, Augusto Madeira
Episode 2
Vander's illegal wiretap pays off. When Ibrahim's new venture gets off to a bad start, his money-hungry wife makes a fatal error.
Directed by Marcos PradoWritten by Melanie DimantasGuest stars Evelyn Castro, Maria João Bastos, César Mello
Episode 3
Ruffo gets a surprise when he visits his wife at the ranch, and later makes a deal with Maria Tereza, who is followed home after picking up her son.
Directed by Marcos PradoWritten by Melanie Dimantas, Thaís TavaresGuest stars Helena Ranaldi, Evelyn Castro, Maria João Bastos, Jean Pierre Noher, Johnnas Oliva
Episode 4
Disciplined as ever, Bretch gets to work on a plan and gives his wife instructions. To find Ibrahim, Ruffo follows another trail Luz Maria has left.
Directed by Felipe PradoGuest stars Helena Ranaldi, Cristina Flores, Jayme Periard, Maria João Bastos, César Mello
Episode 5
Following the cigarette lead, Ruffo heads to Paraguay. When Guilhome learns Ruffo is pursuing Ibrahim alone, he sets out to find him and bring him back.
Directed by Marcos PradoWritten by José Padilha, Malu MirandaGuest stars Ravel Cabral, Andy Romero, Jean Pierre Noher, César Mello
Episode 6
Verena finds herself at Ibrahim's mercy. When Eva is unable to convince Bretch to talk before Ibrahim does, she calls a political ally for help.
Directed by Felipe PradoWritten by Melanie DimantasGuest stars Helena Ranaldi, Jayme Periard, Augusto Madeira, Maria João Bastos, Jean Pierre Noher, César Mello
Episode 7
When Tom Carvalho tells Verena and the DA's office about shady deals involving former President Gino, Rigo issues orders that ignite a public firestorm.
Directed by Daniel RezendeGuest stars Milena Melo, Heinz Prellwitz, Alfredo Garcês, Jayme Periard, Augusto Madeira
Episode 8
Rigo is unable to ignore the new wiretap recording. The prospect of Thames becoming president spurs Verena to find a way to break Bretch's silence.
Directed by Daniel RezendeGuest stars Milena Melo, Cristina Flores, Augusto Madeira, Maria João Bastos, Jean Pierre Noher
Episode information updated Sep 15, 2026
Selton MelloMarco Ruffo
Caroline AbrasVerena Cardoni
Enrique DíazRoberto Ibrahim
Jonathan HaagensenVander
Osvaldo MilLuis Carlos Guilhome
Lee TaylorClaudio Amadeu
Antonio SaboiaDimas Donatelli
Leonardo MedeirosJoão Pedro Rangel (Pepê)
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