A Sucessora (1978)

Name: A Sucessora
Rating: 7.8

Rating: 7.8

Synopsis

The story follows the experiences of Marina, a young country bumpkin who marries the mysterious and charismatic widower Roberto Stein, a fabulously wealthy businessman living in 1920s Rio de Janeiro. As Marina attempts to acclimate to her new marriage and responsibilities, she discovers that Stein's late wife, Alice, still seems to have a strong hold over the household. Despite her new husband's affection for her, Marina is nonetheless threatened by Alice's presence, which is made conspicuous through her old maid Juliana's obsessions and her intimidating portrait.

First Air Date: 1978-10-09

Last Air Date: 1979-03-03

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 126

Created By: Manoel Carlos

Networks: TV Globo

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Top Cast

Susana Vieira as Marina Becker Steen
Rubens de Falco as Roberto Steen
Nathália Timberg as Juliana
Paulo Figueiredo as Miguel Becker
Arlete Salles as Germana Steen
Kadu Moliterno as Vasco
Liza Vieira as Adélia Becker
Mário Cardoso as Pedro Monte
Heloísa Helena as Madame Sanches
Célia Biar as Filomena Becker

Seasons

Season 1 (1978)

In the 1920s, the innocent Marina marries the wealthy widower Roberto Steen. Struggling to adapt to a life of luxury, she has to contend with her husband's adoration for Alice, his first wife.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Chapter 1 (1978-10-09)

Miguel proposes to Marina. Lopes tells Emília that Roberto Steen is interested in her land. Roberto Steen stays at the farm and catches Marina's eye.
Ep. 2: Chapter 2 (1978-10-10)

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Ep. 3: Chapter 3 (1978-10-11)

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Ep. 4: Chapter 4 (1978-10-12)

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Ep. 5: Chapter 5 (1978-10-13)

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Ep. 6: Chapter 6 (1978-10-14)

Germana compares Marina to Alice. Miguel fears Marina will suffer in her new home. Juliana reveals to Marina that the small room she occupied used to be Alice's. Marina meets Vasco.
Ep. 7: Chapter 7 (1978-10-16)

Roberto reprimands Juliana. Adélia visits the mansion. Germana prepares a reception and makes a suggestion to Marina. Marina discovers that one of the rooms in the house is kept locked.
Ep. 8: Chapter 8 (1978-10-17)

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Ep. 9: Chapter 9 (1978-10-18)

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Ep. 10: Chapter 10 (1978-10-19)

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Ep. 11: Chapter 11 (1978-10-20)

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Ep. 12: Chapter 12 (1978-10-21)

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Ep. 13: Chapter 13 (1978-10-23)

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Ep. 14: Chapter 14 (1978-10-24)

Pedro warns Marina about Juliana's feelings for Roberto. Marina confronts Juliana and refuses to follow her orders. Marina asks Roberto to bring Isabel back from the farm.
Ep. 15: Chapter 15 (1978-10-25)

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Ep. 16: Chapter 16 (1978-10-26)

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Ep. 17: Chapter 17 (1978-10-27)

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Ep. 18: Chapter 18 (1978-10-28)

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Ep. 19: Chapter 19 (1978-10-30)

Filomena mistakes Adélia for Marina and criticizes Alice. Miguel sees Marina and Roberto carving their names into the tree. The New Year's party at the farm begins. Isabel moves to Rio.
Ep. 20: Chapter 20 (1978-10-31)

Marina accepts Juliana's suggestion and leaves Isabel with the household staff. Roberto pressures Marina to reconcile with Germana. Filomena meets Marina.
Ep. 21: Chapter 21 (1978-11-01)

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Ep. 22: Chapter 22 (1978-11-02)

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Ep. 23: Chapter 23 (1978-11-03)

Marina’s behavior changes. Adélia reveals to Juliana that she knows about her crush on Roberto. Juliana slaps Adélia across the face. Marina uses Alice’s makeup.
Ep. 24: Chapter 24 (1978-11-04)

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Ep. 25: Chapter 25 (1978-11-06)

Marina tries to convince Miguel to give Vanice a chance and asks if her cousin is still in love with her. Roberto asks Dr. Moretti for help. Juliana threatens Pedro.
Ep. 26: Chapter 26 (1978-11-07)

Lopes reveals to Roberto that Emília is facing financial difficulties. Roberto is upset to see Marina using Alice's things. Marina finds a letter from Lúcia.
Ep. 27: Chapter 27 (1978-11-08)

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Ep. 28: Chapter 28 (1978-11-09)

Munhoz reveals to Pedro that he is interested in Adélia. Isabel reveals to Miguel that she is being mistreated. Marina goes after Roberto and travels to São Paulo. Juliana hides Lúcia's letter.
Ep. 29: Chapter 29 (1978-11-10)

Marina exposes Roberto's lies. Isabel pressures Marina to return home and reveals that everyone thinks she is possessed by Alice. Marina threatens to hit Isabel.
Ep. 30: Chapter 30 (1978-11-11)

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Ep. 31: Chapter 31 (1978-11-13)

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Ep. 32: Chapter 32 (1978-11-14)

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Ep. 33: Chapter 33 (1978-11-15)

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Ep. 34: Chapter 34 (1978-11-16)

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Ep. 35: Chapter 35 (1978-11-17)

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Ep. 36: Chapter 36 (1978-11-18)

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Ep. 37: Chapter 37 (1978-11-20)

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Ep. 38: Chapter 38 (1978-11-21)

Marina has a nightmare about Alice's secret room. Roberto gives Adélia a gift. Germana suggests that Marina host a masquerade ball to welcome Lúcia.
Ep. 39: Chapter 39 (1978-11-22)

Juliana hears Roberto say that Alice's memories of the mansion are influencing Marina. Marina buys gifts for the young Alice. Miguel rents a room in the city.
Ep. 40: Chapter 40 (1978-11-23)

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Ep. 41: Chapter 41 (1978-11-24)

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Ep. 42: Chapter 42 (1978-11-25)

Lúcia tells Marina that it was Alice's wish for her to be the new Mrs. Steen. Marina becomes jealous of Lúcia and Roberto. Marina goes to mass and runs into Miguel.
Ep. 43: Chapter 43 (1978-11-27)

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Ep. 44: Chapter 44 (1978-11-28)

Lúcia reveals to Marina that Alice had a diary. Miguel thinks about Lúcia. Marina probes Juliana about Alice's diary. Isabel catches Juliana hiding Alice's chest.
Ep. 45: Chapter 45 (1978-11-29)

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Ep. 46: Chapter 46 (1978-11-30)

Marina presses Juliana to talk about Olivia after noticing that the girl looks a lot like her. Marina confides her insecurities to Miguel. Roberto becomes furious and gets into an argument with Marina.
Ep. 47: Chapter 47 (1978-12-01)

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Ep. 48: Chapter 48 (1978-12-02)

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Ep. 49: Chapter 49 (1978-12-04)

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Ep. 50: Chapter 50 (1978-12-05)

Emília opens up to Miguel. Roberto runs into Marina again. Miguel exposes Isabel. Germana finds a note in Vasco's pocket. Miguel has a frank conversation with Roberto.
Ep. 51: Chapter 51 (1978-12-06)

Marina pressures Roberto and demands to have a child. Roberto makes a confession to Marina. Germana argues with Vasco and discovers whose phone number it is.
Ep. 52: Chapter 52 (1978-12-07)

Marina and Miguel baptize Rosa's daughter. Germana grounds Vasco. Lúcia consoles Roberto. Marina proposes adopting a child to Roberto.
Ep. 53: Chapter 53 (1978-12-08)

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Ep. 54: Chapter 54 (1978-12-09)

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Ep. 55: Chapter 55 (1978-12-11)

Marina looks stunning but is reprimanded by Roberto. Juliana reveals to Roberto that Marina goes to the orphanage every day. Marina goes for a walk with Alice. Miguel dreams of Lúcia.
Ep. 56: Chapter 56 (1978-12-12)

Roberto disapproves of Marina's daily visits to the orphanage. Isabel returns to the mansion and mocks Juliana after dining with their employers. Marina asks Roberto to take Alice to the mansion.
Ep. 57: Chapter 57 (1978-12-13)

Roberto tries to keep Marina away from Alice and forbids his wife from taking a walk with the girl. Vanice invites Miguel to the carnival ball. Roberto asks Marina to never lie to him.
Ep. 58: Chapter 58 (1978-12-14)

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Ep. 59: Chapter 59 (1978-12-15)

Lúcia wonders if Miguel accepted Vanice's invitation. Marina lies to Roberto. Vasco opens up to Germana, saying he feels humiliated. Marina takes a dig at Lúcia. Carnival begins.
Ep. 60: Chapter 60 (1978-12-16)

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Ep. 61: Chapter 61 (1978-12-18)

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Ep. 62: Chapter 62 (1978-12-19)

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Ep. 63: Chapter 63 (1978-12-20)

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Ep. 64: Chapter 64 (1978-12-21)

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Ep. 65: Chapter 65 (1978-12-22)

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Ep. 66: Chapter 66 (1978-12-23)

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Ep. 67: Chapter 67 (1978-12-25)

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Ep. 68: Chapter 68 (1978-12-26)

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Ep. 69: Chapter 69 (1978-12-27)

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Ep. 70: Chapter 70 (1978-12-28)

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Ep. 71: Chapter 71 (1978-12-29)

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Ep. 72: Chapter 72 (1978-12-30)

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Ep. 73: Chapter 73 (1979-01-01)

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Ep. 74: Chapter 74 (1979-01-02)

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Ep. 75: Chapter 75 (1979-01-03)

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Ep. 76: Chapter 76 (1979-01-04)

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Ep. 77: Chapter 77 (1979-01-05)

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Ep. 78: Chapter 78 (1979-01-06)

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Ep. 79: Chapter 79 (1979-01-08)

Miguel argues with Guilhermina and hides Alice's diary. Marina has a nightmare about Juliana. Luiza arrives at the boarding house and meets Miguel.
Ep. 80: Chapter 80 (1979-01-09)

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Ep. 81: Chapter 81 (1979-01-10)

Alice's chest goes missing, and Marina becomes frantic. Roberto confesses to Miguel that he is not happy. José advises Ondina to stay away from Marina. Filomena takes young Alice to the mansion.
Ep. 82: Chapter 82 (1979-01-11)

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Ep. 83: Chapter 83 (1979-01-12)

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Ep. 84: Chapter 84 (1979-01-13)

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Ep. 85: Chapter 85 (1979-01-15)

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Ep. 86: Chapter 86 (1979-01-16)

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Ep. 87: Chapter 87 (1979-01-17)

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Ep. 88: Chapter 88 (1979-01-18)

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Ep. 89: Chapter 89 (1979-01-19)

Juliana feels uncomfortable seeing Roberto and Marina kissing. Marina argues with Lúcia. Antônio confesses his feelings to Isabel.
Ep. 90: Chapter 90 (1979-01-20)

Juliana hands the diary to Adélia. Marina reads the diary and notices that some pages have been torn out. Juliana threatens Isabel. Roberto hands a check to Adélia.
Ep. 91: Chapter 91 (1979-01-22)

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Ep. 92: Chapter 92 (1979-01-23)

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Ep. 93: Chapter 93 (1979-01-24)

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Ep. 94: Chapter 94 (1979-01-25)

Roberto is furious when he sees the portrait in Marina's hands and says that his wife's obsession is destroying their marriage. Roberto tears up Alice's diary. Marina faints.
Ep. 95: Chapter 95 (1979-01-26)

Roberto questions Miguel's passion for Marina. Juliana leaves the mansion for her vacation. Pedro Monte photographs Luiza, making Miguel jealous.
Ep. 96: Chapter 96 (1979-01-27)

Lúcia and Marina argue. Lúcia humiliates Marina and tells her she has squandered the opportunity to discover Alice's secret. Filomena reveals to Marina that Alice has a brother.
Ep. 97: Chapter 97 (1979-01-29)

Miguel disapproves of Luiza's behavior, and Guilhermina notices his jealousy. Marina asks Roberto to adopt the brother of the girl Alice. Laurita and Germana go to the séance.
Ep. 98: Chapter 98 (1979-01-30)

Germana makes a revelation to Vasco. Adélia confesses to Germana that she is starting to fall in love. Isabel makes plans before receiving a marriage proposal. Marina asks Munhoz for help.
Ep. 99: Chapter 99 (1979-01-31)

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Ep. 100: Chapter 100 (1979-02-01)

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Ep. 101: Chapter 101 (1979-02-02)

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Ep. 102: Chapter 102 (1979-02-03)

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Ep. 103: Chapter 103 (1979-02-05)

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Ep. 104: Chapter 104 (1979-02-06)

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Ep. 105: Chapter 105 (1979-02-07)

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Ep. 106: Chapter 106 (1979-02-08)

Marina feels insecure when she finds a photo of Alice in Roberto's office. Adélia gets into an argument with Pedro Monte. Miguel invites Vanice to the theater.
Ep. 107: Chapter 107 (1979-02-09)

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Ep. 108: Chapter 108 (1979-02-10)

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Ep. 109: Chapter 109 (1979-02-12)

Moretti tells Juliana he suspects Marina is pregnant. Vasco decides not to travel. Juliana assures Moretti that she did not steal the diary pages. Luiza gives Miguel a gift.
Ep. 110: Chapter 110 (1979-02-13)

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Ep. 111: Chapter 111 (1979-02-14)

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Ep. 112: Chapter 112 (1979-02-15)

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Ep. 113: Chapter 113 (1979-02-16)

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Ep. 114: Chapter 114 (1979-02-17)

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Ep. 115: Chapter 115 (1979-02-19)

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Ep. 116: Chapter 116 (1979-02-20)

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Ep. 117: Chapter 117 (1979-02-21)

Isabel tells Adélia she made a vow to marry Antônio. Miguel follows Pedro Monte and Luiza. Adélia makes a vow. Moretti suggests having Juliana institutionalized.
Ep. 118: Chapter 118 (1979-02-22)

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Ep. 119: Chapter 119 (1979-02-23)

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Ep. 120: Chapter 120 (1979-02-24)

Roberto reappears at the mansion for Isabel's wedding. Antônio and Isabel get married. Lúcia is involved in a car accident and dies. Roberto makes an offer to Juliana.
Ep. 121: Chapter 121 (1979-02-26)

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Ep. 122: Chapter 122 (1979-02-27)

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Ep. 123: Chapter 123 (1979-02-28)

Guilhermina gives Miguel some advice. Moretti informs Munhoz that he will announce Marina's pregnancy and questions the diplomat about the pages from Alice's diary. Marina meets Olivia.
Ep. 124: Chapter 124 (1979-03-01)

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Ep. 125: Chapter 125 (1979-03-02)

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Ep. 126: Chapter 126 (1979-03-03)

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