''Ilha de Ferro'' ( Iron Island) is a Brazilian

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series created by Max Mallmann and Adriana Lunardi for

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. Directed by

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, and produced by

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’s production division

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, it premiered on the streaming service on November 14, 2018. The series follows the story of a team of oil tankers workers that are divided between the dilemmas of their personal life on land and working on the high seas. It is the last credited work of Mallmann, who died some months prior to the series' premiere.

Premise

Dante (

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) is the production coordinator of PLT-137, an oil rig known for its accidents history. He dreams of becoming manager of the oil rig, but is angry when he realizes he needs to compete with the newcomer Julia (

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) for the job. However, it is in the midst of this dispute that ends up a passion between the two able to change the course of their lives.

Cast

Main

as Júlia *

as Dante * Herbert Richers Jr. as Horácio Bravo * Taumaturgo Ferreira as Buda *

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as Bruno (main, seasons 1; guest, season 2) * Sophie Charlotte as Leona (season 1) *

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as Dr. Olívia Mossen (season 2) * Daphne Bozaski as Maria Eduarda Giordano (season 2) * Eriberto Leão as Diogo Bravo (season 2) * Rômulo Estrela as Ramiro (season 2)

Recurring and guests

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as Isabel * Osmar Prado as João Bravo * Jonathan Azevedo as Fiapo *

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as Astério * Moacyr Franco as Amorim * Bruce Gomlevsky as Leviatã

Production

The filming of the first season of the series ended on May 12, 2018, in

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. A reproduction of the oil extraction platform was built at the Globo Studios.

Release

The series had its first season of 12 episodes released at Globoplay on November 14, 2018.

Episodes

Season 1 (2018)

Season 2 (2019)

References

External links

*{{IMDb title, id=8949480 2018 Brazilian television series debuts 2010s Brazilian television series Brazilian drama television series Portuguese-language television shows Television shows set in Rio de Janeiro (city) Globoplay original programming Works about petroleum