Episode 1
Jet Wash
45m6.0 / 10
Police officer Marco Ruffo's family is threatened as he attempts to take down money-laundering criminal Roberto Ibrahim.
Episode credits
Directed by José PadilhaGuest stars Maria Ribeiro, Jayme Periard, Esther Medeiros
TV series
The Mechanism
2018TV-MA2 seasons7.0 / 10
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 2
Halvah
42m7.3 / 10
Ten years later, Verena continues her investigation into Ibrahim and the currency dealers who work with him.
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Directed by Felipe PradoGuest stars Emílio Orciollo Netto, Giovanna Rispoli, Mariana Nunes, Leonardo Brício, Esther Medeiros
Episode 3
Cool Winds from the South
39m7.8 / 10
While the team works hard to pull off an operation involving multiple targets, important evidence goes missing.
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Directed by Felipe PradoGuest stars Giovanna Rispoli, Bruno Pacheco, Maria Ribeiro, Jayme Periard
Episode 4
False Wall
42m7.3 / 10
Guilhome gets assistance from a surprising source. Verena goes after João Pedro as Judge Rigo weighs a momentous decision.
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Directed by Marcos PradoGuest stars Júlia Svacinna, Cristina Flores, Mariana Nunes, Esther Medeiros
Episode 5
Red Eyes
42m7.0 / 10
Verena feels like she can't trust anybody anymore. Ibrahim's wife is angered by what he has been doing in jail.
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Directed by Marcos PradoGuest stars Júlia Svacinna, Cristina Flores, Jayme Periard, Mariana Nunes, Yashar Zambuzzi
Episode 6
They Knew It All
42m7.0 / 10
The team pursues charges against João Pedro's family in an effort to get him to talk. A leak threatens to dismantle the entire operation.
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Directed by Marcos PradoGuest stars Júlia Svacinna, Helena Ranaldi, Maria Ribeiro, Jayme Periard, Mariana Nunes
Episode 7
One Last Breath
45m6.3 / 10
Club 13 rushes to secure an agreement with the attorney general. A sewage leak opens Ruffo's eyes to small-scale corruption's parallels to Jet Wash.
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Directed by Daniel RezendeGuest stars Emílio Orciollo Netto, Júlia Svacinna, Helena Ranaldi, Cristina Flores, Maria Ribeiro, Leonardo Brício
Episode 8
Doomsday
52m7.8 / 10finale
Verena receives devastating personal news. Ruffo re-evaluates his priorities. Dimas and Claudio find out the fate of the "Doomsday" operation.
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Directed by Daniel RezendeGuest stars Emílio Orciollo Netto, Júlia Svacinna, Cristina Flores, Leonardo Brício
Episode information updated Sep 14, 2026
More about The Mechanism
Cast
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)Credits
- Created by
- José Padilha, Elena Soarez
- Written by
- Elena Soarez, Melanie Dimantas, José Padilha, Malu Miranda, Thaís Tavares
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 16
- Original language
- Portuguese
- Original title
- O Mecanismo
Networks & production
Netflix- Zazen ProduçõesBrazil
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