The Mechanism

The Mechanism

O Mecanismo

Ended First aired 23/Mar/2018 BR Portuguese 2 season(s) 16 episode(s)

A scandal erupts in Brazil during an investigation of alleged government corruption via oil and construction companies. Loosely inspired by true events.

Watch Trailer View Episodes Login to Track

Episode Time in Your Timezone

See when new episodes air in your local time.

⏱ Improve air time

Air Time

Source: UTC · Your timezone: America/New_York

When does the episode air in United States?

The local release time is not available yet because this show has no schedule time.

Notice: Schedule time is not available yet.

Improve release time Schedule day · Air time · Original timezone

Add or correct the official timezone, weekly air day, and air time only when you know the real source schedule. EpisodeTime uses this to convert episodes into every visitor’s local time.

Add release time

Show Insights

See how viewers feel about this show before you start watching.

TimeScore 33% Skip It

Binge Meter 48% Slow Burn

Episode Pulse Quiet 40% activity score

Drop Rate 0% Very Low

Scores are based on audience votes, watchlist activity, episode progress, and viewer behavior on EpisodeTime.

Seasons & Episodes

Browse episodes by season.

Season 2 · Season 2

8 episode(s) · Air date: 10/May/2019

Season Overview

Despite changes at home and work, Ruffo resumes his fight, following a corrupt new target and a trail of kickbacks into the upper reaches of politics.

Season Overview

Despite changes at home and work, Ruffo resumes his fight, following a corrupt new target and a trail of kickbacks into the upper reaches of politics.

S2E8

Dirty Canasta

Air date: 10/May/2019 · Runtime: 55 min

Summary

Rigo is unable to ignore the new wiretap recording. The prospect of Thames becoming president spurs Verena to find a way to break Bretch's silence.

Open

S2E7

The Ends and the Means

Air date: 10/May/2019 · Runtime: 49 min

Summary

When Tom Carvalho tells Verena and the DA's office about shady deals involving former President Gino, Rigo issues orders that ignite a public firestorm.

Open

S2E6

Requiem

Air date: 10/May/2019 · Runtime: 42 min

Summary

Verena finds herself at Ibrahim's mercy. When Eva is unable to convince Bretch to talk before Ibrahim does, she calls a political ally for help.

Open

S2E5

Friendship Bridge

Air date: 10/May/2019 · Runtime: 49 min

Summary

Following the cigarette lead, Ruffo heads to Paraguay. When Guilhome learns Ruffo is pursuing Ibrahim alone, he sets out to find him and bring him back.

Open

S2E4

The Great Illusionist

Air date: 10/May/2019 · Runtime: 50 min

Summary

Disciplined as ever, Bretch gets to work on a plan and gives his wife instructions. To find Ibrahim, Ruffo follows another trail Luz Maria has left.

Open

S2E3

Addicts

Air date: 10/May/2019 · Runtime: 51 min

Summary

Ruffo gets a surprise when he visits his wife at the ranch, and later makes a deal with Maria Tereza, who is followed home after picking up her son.

Open

S2E2

Del Este

Air date: 10/May/2019 · Runtime: 45 min

Summary

Vander's illegal wiretap pays off. When Ibrahim's new venture gets off to a bad start, his money-hungry wife makes a fatal error.

Open

S2E1

Where Does the Mud Come From?

Air date: 10/May/2019 · Runtime: 43 min

Summary

Ruffo gets a valuable piece of info from the secretary of the 13th contractor, Ricardo Bretch. Verena and Guilhome find themselves under investigation.

Open

Season 1 · Season 1

8 episode(s) · Air date: 23/Mar/2018

Season Overview

A scandal erupts in Brazil during an investigation of alleged government corruption via oil and construction companies. Loosely inspired by true events.

Season Overview

A scandal erupts in Brazil during an investigation of alleged government corruption via oil and construction companies. Loosely inspired by true events.

S1E8

Doomsday

Air date: 23/Mar/2018 · Runtime: 52 min

Summary

Verena receives devastating personal news. Ruffo re-evaluates his priorities. Dimas and Claudio find out the fate of the "Doomsday" operation.

Open

S1E7

One Last Breath

Air date: 23/Mar/2018 · Runtime: 45 min

Summary

Club 13 rushes to secure an agreement with the attorney general. A sewage leak opens Ruffo's eyes to small-scale corruption's parallels to Jet Wash.

Open

S1E6

They Knew It All

Air date: 23/Mar/2018 · Runtime: 42 min

Summary

The team pursues charges against João Pedro's family in an effort to get him to talk. A leak threatens to dismantle the entire operation.

Open

S1E5

Red Eyes

Air date: 23/Mar/2018 · Runtime: 42 min

Summary

Verena feels like she can't trust anybody anymore. Ibrahim's wife is angered by what he has been doing in jail.

Open

S1E4

False Wall

Air date: 23/Mar/2018 · Runtime: 42 min

Summary

Guilhome gets assistance from a surprising source. Verena goes after João Pedro as Judge Rigo weighs a momentous decision.

Open

S1E3

Cool Winds from the South

Air date: 23/Mar/2018 · Runtime: 39 min

Summary

While the team works hard to pull off an operation involving multiple targets, important evidence goes missing.

Open

S1E2

Halvah

Air date: 23/Mar/2018 · Runtime: 42 min

Summary

Ten years later, Verena continues her investigation into Ibrahim and the currency dealers who work with him.

Open

S1E1

Jet Wash

Air date: 23/Mar/2018 · Runtime: 45 min

Summary

Police officer Marco Ruffo's family is threatened as he attempts to take down money-laundering criminal Roberto Ibrahim.

Open

Cast

Main cast members.

Selton Mello

Caroline Abras

Enrique Díaz

Roberto Ibrahim

Jonathan Haagensen

Jonathan Haagensen

Osvaldo Mil

Luis Carlos Guilhome

Dimas Donatelli

Leonardo Medeiros

Leonardo Medeiros

João Pedro Rangel (Pepê)

Emílio Orciollo Netto

Emílio Orciollo Netto

Otto Jr.

Juiz Paulo Rigo

Júlia Svacinna

Giulio Lopes

Susana Ribeiro

Caio Junqueira

Henrique Villa Verde (Ricky)

Priscila Assum

Shayenne Rangel Villa Verde

Alessandra Colasanti

Alessandra Colasanti

Anna Cotrim

Crew

Creators, directors, writers, and production crew.

José Padilha

Director, Screenplay

Additional Editor

Melanie Dimantas

Similar TV Shows

Community picks and smart matches based on genre, network, country, and language.

Smart picks

Gamebros

Gamebros Matched by details

Criminal Code

Criminal Code Matched by details

Rulers of Fortune

Rulers of Fortune Matched by details

Brotherhood

Brotherhood Matched by details

Good Morning, Verônica

Good Morning, Verônica Matched by details

Rivers of Fate

Rivers of Fate Matched by details

Sintonia

Sintonia Matched by details

Summer Heat

Summer Heat Matched by details

To Kill a Monkey

To Kill a Monkey Matched by details

Verdict

Verdict Matched by details

Barracuda Queens

Barracuda Queens Matched by details

Ludik

Ludik Matched by details

Suggest a Similar Show

Login to suggest similar TV shows.

User Reviews & Ratings

Audience score, review cards, votes, comments, and watch activity.

★ 0.0 0 review(s)

No ratings yet.

Watch Activity

Watching0

Completed0

Dropped0

Not Interested0

Watched Episode0

Season Rating Chart

Season Rating Chart

Average rating from all episode ratings in each season.

No episode ratings yet. Rate episodes below to build this chart.

Top Rated Episodes

Top Rated Episodes

Episodes ranked by audience rating.

No top episodes yet.

No reviews yet. Be the first to rate this show.

My Rating

My Rating

What did you think of The Mechanism?

Login to Review

Audience Ranking

Audience Ranking

0 ranking score

Favorites 0

Total Votes 0

Upvote Rate 0%

Login to push this show up the audience ranking.

No audience ranking yet.

See full ranking

Quick Facts

Seasons 2

Episodes 16

Year 2018

Status Ended

Runtime 60 min

Language Portuguese

Country BR

Release Info

Schedule —

Timezone UTC

Content

Production

Network BR Netflix (2018 - 2019)

External Links

Website 34437 tt6873658

Schedule —

Timezone UTC

Network BR Netflix (2018 - 2019)

Official Website

TVMaze 34437

IMDb tt6873658

Top Community Contributors

86 Content Score

Yes! Looking good.

No approved contributors yet.

View Edit History