Black August

Adapted from the novel by Rubem Fonseca, the thriller takes place in Rio de Janeiro in 1954. Police commissioner, Alberto is in charge of investigating the death of businessman Paulo Gomes.

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  E1Episode 1

  Aug 24, 1993· 36m

  A mysterious homicide takes place. Gregório gives Climério a gun. Alberto Mattos investigates the murder and finds an important clue that was at the crime scene.

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  E2Episode 2

  Aug 25, 1993· 36m

  Luciana Aguiar is interrogated by Alberto Mattos. Luiz Magalhães talks about money with Gregório Fortunato. Rosalvo discovers Paulo Aguiar's relationship with Pedro Lomagno.

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  E3Episode 3

  Aug 26, 1993· 37m

  Alberto talks to the pimp Laura about Vitor Freitas. Rosalvo discovers a rotten event in Paulo Aguiar's past. Alcino prepares to kill Carlos Lacerda.

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  E4Episode 4

  Aug 27, 1993· 37m

  Alcino makes a mistake and kills an air force major. Vitor has a meeting with Pedro Lomagno and Cláudio Aguiar. Alberto argues with Ramos. Turco Velho accepts Ilídio’s mission.

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  E5Episode 5

  Aug 31, 1993· 41m

  Climério tells Alcino to disappear. Raimundo tells Alberto about a black man. Ilídio changes his mind. Turco Velho arrives at Alberto’s apartment.

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  E6Episode 6

  Sep 1, 1993· 38m

  Gregório tells Climério to disappear. Padua kills Turco Velho. Rosalvo finds José Silva's address. Alberto notices an important detail in Gregório Fortunato's photo.

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  E7Episode 7

  Sep 2, 1993· 36m

  Salete meets his mother, Sebastiana. Pedro Lomagno arranges a meeting with Alberto. Suspicion about Gregório Fortunato grows more and more in Alberto.

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  E8Episode 8

  Sep 3, 1993· 40m

  Alice leaves Pedro Lomagno and goes to Alberto's apartment. Senator Vitor Freitas is concerned about the commissioner's investigation. Chicão kills the doorman Raimundo.

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  E9Episode 9

  Sep 7, 1993· 38m

  Alberto receives information that Raimundo has disappeared. Luiz Magalhães talks about coffee and money with Pedro Lomagno. Cláudio Aguiar points a gun at Alberto.

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  E10Episode 10

  Sep 8, 1993· 38m

  Cláudio Aguiar tries to blackmail Pedro Lomagno, but is surprised. Clemente unearths a secret from Vitor Freitas. Alberto discovers the truth behind Turco Velho.

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  E11Episode 11

  Sep 9, 1993· 36m

  Military personnel go to Oscar's site in search of Climério. Alberto receives the news of Cláudio Aguiar's death. Pedro Lomagno says that Chicão needs to disappear for a while.

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  E12Episode 12

  Sep 10, 1993· 38m

  Luciana Aguiar tells Pedro Lomagno that they need to get rid of Alice. Climério is arrested. Alberto discovers that Gregório Fortunato is not Paulo Aguiar's killer.

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  E13Episode 13

  Sep 14, 1993· 40m

  Luiz Magalhães leaves Brazil in despair. Alberto creates friction with Padua because of Turco Velho's death. Kid Terremoto tells Alberto that Chicão has his own gym.

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  E14Episode 14

  Sep 15, 1993· 40m

  Luiz Magalhães leaves Brazil in despair. Alberto creates friction with Padua because of Turco Velho's death. Kid Terremoto tells Alberto that Chicão has his own gym.

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  E15Episode 15

  Sep 16, 1993· 39m

  Alberto takes Alice to the psychiatrist. Pedro Lomagno asks Chicão to kill Alberto. Genésio is hired to kill Alberto. Getúlio Vargas commits suicide.

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  E16Episode 16Finale

  Sep 17, 1993· 41m

  Alberto arrests police officers and releases inmates. Salete meets an extremely weak Alberto at his home. Pádua takes action with the bookie Ilídio.