Black August

141993•8.0/10

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8.0/10(5)

The series tells the story of a criminal investigation into the murder of businessman Paulo Gomes de Aguiar at the beginning of August. In the midst of the Vargas government crisis, the murder case is taken by police commissioner Alberto Mattos, an honest and incorruptible man who is not well regarded by his co-workers, as the place is totally turned over to corruption.

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Production

Estúdios Globo

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

August 24, 1993

Last Aired

September 17, 1993

Networks

TV Globo

Created By

Giba Assis Brasil, Jorge Furtado

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Episode 1

Air date: 1993-08-24

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.

Episode 2

Air date: 1993-08-25

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

Episode 3

Air date: 1993-08-26

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.

Episode 4

Air date: 1993-08-27

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.

Episode 5

Air date: 1993-08-31

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

Episode 6

Air date: 1993-09-01

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.

Episode 7

Air date: 1993-09-02

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

Episode 8

Air date: 1993-09-03

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.

Episode 9

Air date: 1993-09-07

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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Episode 10

Air date: 1993-09-08

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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Episode 11

Air date: 1993-09-09

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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Episode 12

Air date: 1993-09-10

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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Episode 13

Air date: 1993-09-14

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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Episode 14

Air date: 1993-09-15

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.