O Mecanismo 

Dramatic fiction series loosely inspired by an investigation of corruption in Brazil's private and state oil companies and construction companies.

Creator:

José Padilha

Stars:

Caroline Abras, Enrique Diaz, Jonathan Haagensen

Cast

Series cast summary:
Caroline Abras	...	Verena Cardoni 8 episodes, 2018
Enrique Diaz	...	Roberto Ibrahim 8 episodes, 2018
Jonathan Haagensen	...	Vander 8 episodes, 2018
Vinicius Zinn	...	Vander 8 episodes, 2018
Selton Mello	...	Marco Ruffo 7 episodes, 2018
Osvaldo Mil	...	Luis Carlos Guilherme 7 episodes, 2018
Suzana Ribeiro	...	Regina 7 episodes, 2018
Otto Jr.	...	Juiz Paulo Rigo 7 episodes, 2018
Antonio Saboia	...	Dimas 7 episodes, 2018
Giulio Lopes	...	Roberval Bruno 7 episodes, 2018
Lee Taylor	...	Claudio Amadeu 7 episodes, 2018
Leonardo Medeiros	...	João Pedro Rangel 6 episodes, 2018
Leonardo Rosa	...	Agente Colaborativo Custódia 6 episodes, 2018
Sura Berditchevsky	...	Pres. Janete Ruscov 6 episodes, 2018
Esther Medeiros	...	Beta 7 Anos 5 episodes, 2018
Alessandra Colassanti	...	Wilma Kitano 5 episodes, 2018
Pietro Mário	...	Mario Garcez Brito 5 episodes, 2018
Priscila Assum	...	Shayenne 5 episodes, 2018
Caio Junqueira	...	Ricky 5 episodes, 2018
Arthur Kohl	...	João Higino 5 episodes, 2018
Tonio Carvalho	...	Samuel Themes 5 episodes, 2018
Carla Ribas	...	Samira Rangel 4 episodes, 2018
Jayme Periard	...	Dudinha Souza 4 episodes, 2018
Mariana Nunes	...	Liana Nero 4 episodes, 2018
Miguel Lunardi	...	Motta da Silveira 4 episodes, 2018
Eduardo Lago	...	Antonio Mariano 4 episodes, 2018
Isabella Parkinson	...	Celeste 4 episodes, 2018
Maria Ribeiro	...	Andrea Mariano 4 episodes, 2018
Cristina Flores	...	Vanessa Rigo 4 episodes, 2018
Paula Lafayette	...	Sheyenne 4 episodes, 2018
Phil Miler	...	Samuel Thames / ... 4 episodes, 2018
Aryè Rapini	...	Vanessa Rigo 4 episodes, 2018

Storyline

Dramatic fiction series loosely inspired by an investigation of corruption in Brazil's private and state oil companies and construction companies.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

Brazil

Language:

Portuguese

Release Date:

23 March 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dobrze naladowana maszyna

Filming Locations:

Sao Paulo São Paulo Brazil

Company Credits

Production Co:

Zazen Produções

Technical Specs

Runtime:

41 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (HD)

Did You Know?

Trivia

The series follows closely real events, particularly with respect to famous people (who appear under alternative names but whose real-life counterparts are easily identifiable in Brazil). One artistic license was particularly controversial in Brazil: Jose Higino (the alternative name for former President Lula da Silva) speaks in a private conversation about the need to "staunch the bleeding" (estancar a sangria), in a reference to the large number of high-level people being investigated, arrested, or indicted by the Lava Jato operation. In reality, the phrase was captured in a wiretapped phone conversation being said by Senator Romero Jucá. The Senator at one point was the leader of the Government caucus in the Senate during Dilma Rousef's Presidency, but eventually changed position and supported her impeachment.

User Reviews

One of the best TV series to come out of Brazil

This show really grabbed me. I almost never binge-watch and this was one of the few shows I did. Everyone has a motive and the characters aren't flat.

Don't listen to the Ministry of Truth. This show is not a political piece. It's actually as unbiased as it can be. Too bad the facts don't leave much room for tweaking.

As for calling it "fake news"... It's not a news piece. It's a TV show. Right at the beginning of each episode it says it was loosely based on a true story. I guess some people just can't read (which is why they believe in fairy tales).

I just hope Netflix doesn't budge to the naysayers and gives us a second season. This is truly one of the best TV shows to come out of Brazil.