The Cariocas

Synopsis

"The Cariocas", a series in ten stand-alone episodes, tells the story of ten modern-day women against the beautiful backdrop of Rio de Janeiro and its stunning urban landscapes. Our protagonists are uninhibited, adulterous, vindictive, suicidal, envious, brides, betrayed, deluded. Women with distinct beauty and quaint peculiarities, each one has a particular way of life.

First Air Date: 2010-10-19

Last Air Date: 2010-12-21

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 10

Created By: Daniel Filho

Networks: TV Globo

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Top Cast

Alinne Moraes as Nádia
Adriana Esteves as Celi
Paolla Oliveira as Clarissa
Fernanda Torres as Cris
Cintia Rosa as Gleicy
Sonia Braga as Júlia
Grazi Massafera as Michelle
Alessandra Negrini as Marta
Deborah Secco as Alice
Angélica as Maria Teresa

Seasons

Season 1 (2010)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Alinne Moraes is The Bride from Catete (2010-10-19)

A young, beautiful, enchanting and mysterious woman. She attracts attention wherever she goes. Her fiancé, who became paraplegic when trying to save her from an armed robbery, doesn't believe that her love will be able to resist such temptation. Nádia swears that she wants to marry him and have children. She feels guilty about the accident, but still drives the men of the neighborhood crazy. Despite arousing so much interest, her only certainty in life is Carlinhos, her fiancé and her real hope for the future.
Ep. 2: Adriana Esteves is The Woman Scorned from Méier (2010-10-26)

Celi is a beautiful young woman, who hides her beauty behind a veil of sadness. She's a teacher and lives in Rio's suburbs. She loves her husband, but when she starts to think that he's cheating on her, she does everything possible to discover the truth. And that's when things get complicated.
Ep. 3: Paola Oliveira is The Tormented from Tijuca (2010-11-02)

Clarissa possesses a beauty that is capable of stopping traffic. She has a sparkle that attracts the attention of everyone, but she's very reserved and doesn't want to be seen. She's the victim of so much vulgar harassment that she develops an aversion to men and ends up feeling tormented. The only man with whom she can be herself is her childhood friend.
Ep. 4: Fernanda Torres is The Jealous Woman from Ipanema (2010-11-09)

Cris is the typical, high-society lady-who-lunches, who marries her husband, Gustavo, for his wealth. Her lover is Luiz Felipe, the plastic surgery guru. Her main past-time in life is investigating the goings-on in her "class". She's the type of person who thinks that the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. But, she'll discover that it's not always possible to have everything.
Ep. 5: Cintia Rosa is The WebUser from Mangueira (2010-11-16)

Her specialty is driving men crazy, even if it's only online. If on one hand, Gleicy likes to be pampered and to be seen, on the other, she's a dedicated wife who takes care of the house, her husband and even works all night on her computer.
Ep. 6: Sônia Braga is The Adulterer from Urca (2010-11-23)

Júlia is an attractive woman and at the same time, serious and discrete. The only daughter of a military father, she seems to follow her strict upbringing to the letter. She's married to Cacá, who she loves, and infidelity is not a word in her vocabulary.
Ep. 7: Grazi Massafera is The Uninhibited from Grajaú (2010-11-30)

Since Michelle was a child, her greatest dream was to win a beauty contest. At 22 years old, she's an exuberant blond and her dream came true. The success and fame don't last long, however.
Ep. 8: Alessandra Negrini is The Deceived from Copacabana (2010-12-07)

Marta is a woman who tells everyone that she's fulfilled as a person. She's a water aerobics trainer, and manages to turn heads wherever she goes. She's loved by her daughter Simone and husband, the flirtatious and sensitive Silvinho.
Ep. 9: Deborah Secco is The Suicidal from Lapa (2010-12-14)

Alice is a young and attractive woman who never had any intense experiences in her life and she's bored and irritated. She starts to invent personalities in search of a moment of happiness.
Ep. 10: Angélica is The Betrayed from Barra (2010-12-21)

Maria Teresa is a woman happily in love. She's married to Cícero, and has two children. They make up a traditional happy family, with photos of smiling faces all over the house. Until... she finds her husband with another woman. From this moment on, she becomes another person.