''Carcereiros'' ( Jailers) is a Brazilian

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television series. It was produced by

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and released by the Globoplay streaming service. The first season was released on the service on June 8, 2017. The series debuted on Rede Globo

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on April 26, 2018 and ended on January 22, 2021. It is written by Marçal Aquino, Fernando Bonassi and Dennison Ramalho with collaboration of Marcelo Starobinas, inspired by

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's book of the same name. Artistic direction is by José Eduardo Belmonte.

Plot

Adriano is a graduate in history, who becomes a penitentiary agent to follow in the footsteps of his father, Tibério. His colleagues of profession, Vinícius and Isaías, along with the head of security Juscelino, help him cope up with the problems of the work environment. They have to deal with the grumpy penitentiary agent, Valdir. The prison, directed by Vilma, is out of control, and becomes the main setting. Adriano must deal with the challenges and ponder the two rival factions that command the place. The main one is led by Binho and his wife Kelly. He must balance his work with time with his family.

Cast

Main

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as Adriano Ferreira de Araújo * Giovanna Rispoli as Lívia Macedo de Araújo *

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as Janaína Macedo *

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as Tibério Ferreira de Araújo *

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as Valdir * Lourinelson Vladimir as Isaías (main, season 1; guest, season 2) * Aílton Graça as Juscelino (season 1) * Nani de Oliveira as Dr. Vilma Alencar (season 1) * Jean Amorim as Vinícius (season 1) * Ernani Moraes as Rubão (guest, season 1; main, seasons 2–3) *

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as Abdel (season 3)

Recurring

* Samantha Schmütz as Solange *

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as Érika Guimarães * Milton Gonçalves as Dr. Louveira * Leonardo Medeiros as Dr. Aramis (guest, season 1; recurring, seasons 2–3) *

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as Edgar de Souza (season 2–3) * Mariana Ruggiero as Mariana (season 2–3)

Production

The series was supposed to be starred by

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, however, with the death of the actor during the shooting of the telenovela ''

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'', the role passed to

. The first season of the series was shot at the "Votorantim Women's Penitentiary", in

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before its inauguration in March 2017. The shooting took place in 2016 and had participation of local actors.

Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 (2017)

Season 2 (2019)

Season 3: Noite Sem Fim (2021)

References

External links

* * {{IMDb title, id=6353166 2017 Brazilian television series debuts 2021 Brazilian television series endings 2010s Brazilian television series Brazilian crime television series Brazilian drama television series Brazilian prison television series Portuguese-language television shows TV Globo original programming Works about organized crime in Brazil