Black August (1993)

Name: Black August
Rating: 8.0

Rating: 8.0

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 1993-08-24

Last Air Date: 1993-09-17

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 16

Created By: Giba Assis Brasil, Jorge Furtado

Networks: TV Globo

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Top Cast

José Mayer as Comissário Alberto Mattos
Vera Fischer as Alice Lomagno
Letícia Sabatella as Salete
Lúcia Veríssimo as Luciana Borges Gomes de Aguiar
Elias Gleizer as Rosalvo
Hugo Carvana as Luiz Magalhães
Rodolfo Bottino as Clemente
José Wilker as Pedro Lomagno
Sérgio Mamberti as Senador Victor Freitas
Marcos Winter as Cláudio Aguiar

Seasons

None (1993)

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.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (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.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (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.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (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.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (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.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (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.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (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.
Ep. 7: Episode 7 (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.
Ep. 8: Episode 8 (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.
Ep. 9: Episode 9 (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.
Ep. 10: Episode 10 (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.
Ep. 11: Episode 11 (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.
Ep. 12: Episode 12 (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.
Ep. 13: Episode 13 (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.
Ep. 14: Episode 14 (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.
Ep. 15: Episode 15 (1993-09-16)

Alberto takes Alice to the psychiatrist. Pedro Lomagno asks Chicão to kill Alberto. Genésio is hired to kill Alberto. Getúlio Vargas commits suicide.
Ep. 16: Episode 16 (1993-09-17)

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