Quem Ama Cuida (2026)
Synopsis
A hardworking physical therapist, Adriana is facing multiple challenges at once. After being fired from the clinic where she works, her house is hit by a flood that ends up killing her husband, Carlos. Now homeless and struggling to support her family, Adriana starts working for the Brandãos, a traditional wealthy family from São Paulo, as the caregiver for Artur, the grumpy patriarch. The millionaire jeweler, known for driving away every employee, gradually forms a genuine bond with Adriana, who must also deal with the distrust of the rest of the family.
First Air Date: 2026-05-18
Last Air Date: 2026-06-20
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 36
Created By: Walcyr Carrasco, Claudia Souto
Networks: TV Globo
Top Cast
- Letícia Colin as Adriana de Morais Brandão
- Chay Suede as Pedro Figueira Santana
- Isabel Teixeira as Pilar Brandão da Costa
- Tony Ramos as Otoniel Pereira de Morais
- Flávia Alessandra as Fábia Goés Brandão
- Nathalia Dill as Francesca Conti
- Tatá Werneck as Brigitte Brandão da Costa
- Mariana Ximenes as Eudora Santana (Dora)
- Agatha Moreira as Ingrid Brandão da Costa
- Deborah Evelyn as Carmita Camargo
Seasons
None (2026)
After losing her job at a physical therapy clinic, Adriana’s life takes a devastating turn when a flood destroys her home and claims the life of her husband, Carlos. Left with nowhere to go and a family depending on her, she accepts a job working for the powerful Brandão family in São Paulo as the caretaker of Artur, their difficult and ill-tempered patriarch. Despite his reputation for scaring off every caregiver hired before her, Adriana slowly earns Artur’s trust, while facing constant judgment and suspicion from the rest of the family.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Chapter 1
Adriana expresses concern about the rain and asks Carlos for help. Pedro questions Ademir's ethics and refuses his father's invitation to work together. Adriana is fired from the clinic. Cleber suspects Pedro's feelings for Bruna. Pilar informs Ulisses that the lawyer assured her Arthur will be made aware of the guardianship request. Adriana risks everything to help her family.
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Ep. 2: Chapter 2
Adriana begs the boatman to rescue her husband. Rafael and Ingrid worry when they learn that their mother has filed for legal incapacitation for their uncle. Seeing Pedro's happiness at the news of the pregnancy, Bruna goes along with her mother's lie. Pedro volunteers to help the homeless and meets Elisa and her family. Adriana learns of Carlos's death, and her family comforts her.
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Ep. 3: Chapter 3
Arthur has a conflict with Adriana. Pedro promises to explain to Bruna who owns the bracelet he found. Brigitte watches the images from the microcamera she installed in Pituxo's house. Adriana goes to the job interview with Arthur, and they are both surprised to recognize each other. Arthur hires Adriana as a physiotherapist after they argue. Arthur praises Adriana's work.
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Ep. 4: Chapter 4
Arthur praises Adriana's work, but ends up firing her after a misunderstanding. Arthur learns of Adriana's situation and goes to the shelter to look for the physiotherapist. Otoniel treats Arthur with hostility, but Elisa asks if he wants to wait for Adriana to arrive. Cleber notices that Pedro can't get Adriana out of his head. Arthur offers Adriana her job back.
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Ep. 5: Chapter 5
Adriana gets emotional when Pedro returns the bracelet she had lost. Adriana is surprised by Pilar, who shows up at the house Arthur lent to the young woman's family and questions what they are doing there. Pilar is hostile towards Adriana and accuses her and her family of having invaded the house where she was raised. Arthur argues with the family.
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Ep. 6: Chapter 6
Carmita fakes a fainting spell so Bruna misses her appointment with the obstetrician. A police officer informs Otoniel that he has received a report of home invasion. Ademir informs Arthur that the client's report attests to his mental sanity, but also informs him that the hearing has already been scheduled. Adriana discovers that Otoniel and Elisa have gone to the police station. The police chief informs Otoniel and Elisa that they will be detained.
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Ep. 7: Chapter 7
Ademir fears Arthur's confused behavior in front of the Judge. Diná threatens to fire Adriana. Tilde drinks Arthur's orange juice, unaware that Pilar put a tranquilizer in it. The Judge accepts Ademir's request to postpone the hearing. Otoniel tells Elisa about the woman who appeared at the flower stall. Adriana realizes that Pilar sabotaged Arthur's juice. Arthur fires Ingrid in order to get back at Pilar.
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Ep. 8: Chapter 8
Pedro seeks out Ademir and tells him about Bruna's pregnancy. Ademir is threatened. Pedro's car is intentionally cut off by another car, causing it to overturn. Arthur proposes to Adriana and makes it clear that he wants her to be the sole inheritor of his fortune. Pedro reacts when the doctor informs him that Bruna was never pregnant. Adriana tells Elisa about Arthur's marriage proposal.
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Ep. 9: Chapter 9
Pedro breaks up with Bruna. Adriana tells Elisa about Arthur's marriage proposal. Bruna blames Carmita for the end of her relationship with Pedro. Adriana tells Arthur that she cannot accept the marriage proposal and considers interrupting her physiotherapy treatment. Otoniel breaks into Arthur's house and threatens the jeweler's life in front of Adriana.
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Ep. 10: Chapter 10
Arthur is unable to explain his true intentions to Otoniel. Rosa tells Arthur that the boss couldn't have chosen a better person than Adriana to teach the brothers a lesson. Pilar celebrates Otoniel's reaction to Arthur's marriage proposal. Elisa seeks out Arthur to find out the jeweler's true intentions with her daughter, and faints during the conversation.
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Ep. 11: Chapter 11
Pedro accepts the case from Ademir's office, despite his suspicions. Bruna asks Tiago for a job. Arthur gathers the employees to announce his upcoming marriage to Adriana. Diná is distressed by the news of Arthur's wedding. Adriana tells Elisa she needs her mother's support. Pedro confesses to Cléber that he's attracted to Adriana. Ulisses returns the car Fábia bought for Felipe. Otoniel is furious to learn that Adriana has agreed to marry Arthur. Elisa tries to reassure Adriana. Arthur's family reacts when he announces his marriage to Adriana.
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Ep. 12: Chapter 12
Arthur is moved by Adriana's decision. Pedro accepts the case from Ademir's office, despite his suspicions. Bruna asks Tiago for a job. Arthur gathers the employees to announce his engagement to Adriana. Diná is distressed by the news of Arthur's wedding. Adriana tells Elisa she needs her mother's support. Pedro confesses to Cléber that he is attracted to Adriana. Ulisses returns the car Fábia bought for Felipe. Otoniel is furious to learn that Adriana has agreed to marry Arthur. Elisa tries to reassure Adriana. Arthur's family reacts when he announces his marriage to Adriana.
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Ep. 13: Chapter 13
Tiago mentions that the only way for him to rise in the company is with Arthur's death. Ulisses surprises his family with his decisions regarding the money he received from Arthur. Otoniel decides to leave home, much to his family's sadness. Arthur is cleared of Pilar's accusations about his autonomy during the hearing. Carmita seeks out Arthur with the intention of making him give up on his marriage.
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Ep. 14: Chapter 14
Adriana argues with Diná, who swears revenge against the young woman. Pilar and Ulisses show that they have changed their minds about not going to their brother's wedding. Pedro is stunned to see that Arthur's bride is Adriana, and reveals that he loves the physiotherapist. During the wedding ceremony, the power goes out in Arthur's building. Adriana is distraught when she finds Arthur lying on the sidewalk.
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Ep. 15: Chapter 15
Pilar accuses Adriana of pushing Arthur. Pedro supports Adriana. Adriana tells Elisa that Pilar won't rest until she puts her in jail for Arthur's death. Ulisses lies to Fábia. Pilar gathers Ulisses, Silvana, and Diná to align their statements to the police, blaming Adriana for Arthur's death.
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Ep. 16: Chapter 16
The investigator informs the police chief that the preliminary forensic report confirms that Arthur was pushed. Pedro tells Cléber that, after the testimonies, Adriana is the prime suspect in Arthur's death. Pilar asks Ademir to be the Brandão family's lawyer against Adriana. Pilar demands that Ademir use his methods to convict Adriana. Adriana receives a new summons from the police to testify.
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Ep. 17: Chapter 17
Tiago lets slip to Silvana that he suspects someone from the Brandão family may have killed Arthur. Fábia discovers that Ulisses lied about his whereabouts on the night of his brother's death. Pedro informs Adriana that he will be her defense lawyer. Pedro makes it clear to Adriana that he is willing to confront his father to defend her. Fábia tells Dora that Ulisses is hiding something.
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Ep. 18: Chapter 18
Bruna seeks Ademir's help to get closer to Pedro, and in return he asks the young woman to convince his son to drop the lawsuit against Adriana. Ademir seeks out Pedro. Otoniel arrives at Arthur's apartment saying he agrees to move back in with the family.
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Ep. 19: Chapter 19
Ademir tries to convince Pedro to drop the lawsuit against Adriana. Adriana convinces Otoniel to let her take Arthur's room. Diná tells Pilar that Adriana went to the jewelry store. Tom apologizes to Elenice. Pilar goes to the jewelry store and accuses Adriana of killing Arthur. Ulisses feels guilty. Due to Fábia's insistence, Ulisses lies to his wife about his whereabouts.
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Ep. 20: Chapter 20
Adriana feels uncomfortable in front of the police chief. Elisa shares her concern with Tilde. Otoniel visits Arthur's grave. Rosa warns Elenice about Tom. While talking to Adriana and Mau Mau about the deposition, Elisa feels unwell and faints. Pedro catches Brigitte and Cleber together in the office and is incredulous. Pilar breaks into Adriana's apartment, which used to belong to Arthur, and starts collecting belongings.
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Ep. 21: Chapter 21
Carmita encourages Bruna to go out with Tiago. Adriana and Otoniel go to the farm to assist Elisa, who has fallen ill. Pilar goes to the police station and says that Adriana has fled. Pilar is pleased when the police chief decides to issue an arrest warrant for Adriana. Otoniel shares with Adriana his concern about the lack of a medical diagnosis for Elisa. Adriana is arrested.
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Ep. 22: Chapter 22
Otoniel informs Pedro that Adriana has been arrested. Pedro promises to get Adriana out of jail. Pedro confronts Pilar. Edvaldo accuses Diná of pushing Arthur off the balcony out of jealousy. Adriana confronts Pilar. Adriana and Pilar argue. Pedro suggests that Cléber step away from Adriana's case. Dora fears that Adriana's case will drive a wedge between Ademir and Pedro. Adriana and Otoniel worry about Elisa's health.
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Ep. 23: Chapter 23
Edvaldo accuses Diná of causing Adriana's arrest. Adriana is heartbroken to hear the judge's decision to uphold her pre-trial detention. Pedro promises Adriana that he will not give up on her. Pilar feels victorious.
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Ep. 24: Chapter 24
In her cell, Adriana tries to stay strong and prays for justice. Dora reminisces about her family's past affections connected to the Dance School and considers returning to work. Cléber analyzes the testimonies and discovers that Diná harbored a passion for Arthur. Tilde describes, in a flashback during her testimony, Diná's jealousy and hostility towards Adriana since her arrival. In the visiting room, Pedro tries to cheer Adriana up.
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Ep. 25: Chapter 25
Cléber reminds Pedro that he can defend Adriana as a prosecution witness, and assures him that he is prepared to act in the case. Adriana is surprised when Tom is announced as a prosecution witness in her trial. Pedro defends Adriana in his testimony, revealing his feelings for her.
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Ep. 26: Chapter 26
Tom receives money from Ademir for following the lawyer's instructions during his testimony. Silvana seeks out Ademir to tell him she's afraid of what Pilar and Ulisses might plot against Tiago. Bruna gives in to Tiago's request to give them both a chance. Cléber makes it clear to Brigitte that he wants nothing to do with her. Adriana tells Pedro that she would be the happiest woman in the world if she could reciprocate his love.
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Ep. 27: Chapter 27
Diná visits Arthur's grave and asks for forgiveness. Under pressure from Ademir, Edvaldo reveals that Adriana and Arthur slept in separate rooms. Adriana testifies firmly and speaks of the possibility that another person committed the crime, including Ademir. Adriana is sentenced to twelve years in prison in a closed regime. Adriana asks him not to give up on her. The two look at each other and give in to a passionate kiss.
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Ep. 28: Chapter 28
Dora tells Ademir that her husband helped condemn an innocent woman. Lyris advises Adriana to stay away from Nancy. Adriana says that she also loves Pedro and that this budding love gives her hope. Pedro definitively cuts off his relationship with Ademir. Pilar surprises Otoniel and his family, kicking them all out of Arthur's house.
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Ep. 29: Chapter 29
Otoniel decides to leave Arthur's house with his family. Maurício prevents Elisa from confronting Pilar, fearing for her mother's health. Pedro confesses to Bruna that he loves Adriana. Otoniel retrieves Adriana's bracelet from Heitor's room. Rosa offers her house to Elisa and her family.
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Ep. 30: Chapter 30
Pilar sets up an attack on the bank where Otoniel works. Silvana tells Ulisses that Pilar is moving to Arthur's house. Pedro probes Tom about how much he received from Ademir to testify against Adriana. Pilar's henchman visits Adriana, and threatens Pedro's life if the therapist doesn't stay away from the lawyer. To save Pedro, Adriana breaks up with the lawyer, saying she doesn't love him.
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Ep. 31: Chapter 31
Pilar moves into Arthur's house. Ademir instructs Tom to deny having been bribed by him. Ulisses and Silvana object to Pilar occupying Arthur's property. Elenice seeks out Pedro to discuss her suspicions regarding Tom. Bruna tells Gilda she hopes to get back together with Pedro.
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Ep. 32: Chapter 32
Zeni threatens Adriana. Elenice manages to send Tom’s bank statement to Pedro, showing proof of the deposit Ademir made to her husband. Pilar considers questioning Tiago’s paternity through Ademir. Brigitte lets the air out of Cléber’s car tires. Ademir tells Silvana that Pilar and Ulisses are questioning Tiago’s paternity.
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Ep. 33: Chapter 33
André decides to work at Ademir's office to observe his moves and help Pedro. Pedro and Cléber decide to attach the screenshot of Tom's bank statement to the case files. Ingrid speaks with Brigitte about the restraining order and, despite scolding her sister, also takes her in. Lyris warns that Nancy is coming out of isolation and tries to scare Adriana.
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Ep. 34: Chapter 34
Nancy leaves solitary confinement. Zeni and Marlene discuss Nancy's return and the fact that she is sharing a cell with Adriana. Rosa praises Elenice's courage in obtaining proof of the bribe, but her daughter continues to insist that Tom can change. Dora proposes a contest to promote the dance school and attract new students. A moved Adriana reads the statements from all the witnesses.
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Ep. 35: Chapter 35
Adriana thanks Nancy for defending her. Nancy tells Adriana the reason she was arrested. André tells his uncle that he returned to Brazil to work with him. Pedro tells Elisa that Ademir bribed Tom. Otoniel talks to Francesca about Adriana's situation. Ademir receives a subpoena to explain the deposits made to Tom's account.
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Ep. 36: Chapter 36
Nívea assigns Zeni a mission to act against Adriana. Nancy warns Adriana to be careful around Zeni. Silvana makes it clear to Ademir that no one will touch her son's inheritance. Ulisses tells Pilar that his company needs money. Otoniel confronts Tom after learning that he accepted a bribe from Ademir to testify against his granddaughter. Tom forbids Elenice from visiting Adriana.
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Ep. 37: Chapter 37
Tom forbids Elenice from visiting Adriana. Pedro denies Bruna a second chance, stating that he loves Adriana. Carolina notices Ulysses’ tension. Francesca and Otoniel almost kiss. Ulysses borrows money from a loan shark. Zeni attacks Adriana and steals her bracelet.
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Ep. 38: Chapter 38
Nancy and Lyris bet that it was Zeni who assaulted Adriana. André informs Pedro that Adriana was attacked in prison. Brigitte tells Edvaldo that she, too, does not believe Adriana is to blame for Arthur's death. Pilar gets annoyed with Rosa because the employee is unwilling to provide information about Adriana's family. Pilar asks Ademir to appoint her as the executor of Arthur's estate.
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Ep. 39: Episode 39
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Ep. 40: Episode 40
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Ep. 41: Episode 41
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