Series synopsis
Side by Side, also known as Lado a Lado is a soap drama television series that premiered on TV Globo on September 10, 2012. It ended on March 8, 2013. It was created by João Ximenes Braga, Claudia Lage. It stars Camila Pitanga, Marjorie Estiano, Lázaro Ramos and Thiago Fragoso.
Winner of the International Emmy Award for Best Telenovela, "Side by Side" focuses on two women of different origins and social classes. The brave Isabel, daughter of a former slave and in love with the capoeira player Zé Maria; and Laura, descendant from a wealthy family and destined to an undesired marriage to Edgar. In addition to an unshakable friendship, the two share the same purpose in life: the conquest of freedom in the conservative society of Rio de Janeiro of the early 20th century.
Premise
Winner of the International Emmy Award for Best Telenovela, "Side by Side" focuses on two women of different origins and social classes. The brave Isabel, daughter of a former slave and in love with the capoeira player Zé Maria; and Laura, descendant from a wealthy family and destined to an undesired marriage to Edgar. In addition to an unshakable friendship, the two share the same purpose in life: the conquest of freedom in the conservative society of Rio de Janeiro of the early 20th century.
Premise: Two worlds and a wish: freedom.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Camila Pitanga as Isabel
- Marjorie Estiano as Laura
- Lázaro Ramos as Zé Maria
- Thiago Fragoso as Edgar
- Patricia Pillar as Constância (Baronesa da Boa Vista)
- Cássio Gabus Mendes as Bonifácio
- Alessandra Negrini as Catarina
- Rafael Cardoso as Albertinho
Supporting cast
- Sheron Menezzes as Berenice
- Zezeh Barbosa as Tia Jurema
- Milton Gonçalves as Seu Afonso
- Caio Blat as Fernando
- Werner Schünemann as Alberto Assunção (Barão da Boa Vista)
- Juliane Araújo as Alice
- Christiana Guinle as Carlota
- Isabela Garcia as Celinha
- Maria Padilha as Diva Celeste
- Maria Clara Gueiros as Neusinha / Jaqueline Duvivier
- Jurema Reis as Gilda
- George Sauma as Jonas
Guest cast
- Ana Luiza Abreu as Madalena
- Eliz David as Melissa
- Rogério Freitas as Haroldo
- Jorge Amorim as Olavo
- Marcio Rangel as Vilmar
- Zeca Gurgel as Tião
- Joana Seibel as Gisele
- Juliana Knust as Fátima
- Rhaissa Batista as Esther
- Cauê Campos as Elias / Afonso Nascimento Neto
- Rogéria as Alzira Celeste
- Ana Sophia Folch as Heloisa
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 154 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 154 | September 10, 2012 | March 8, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chapter 1 | September 10, 2012 |
| 2 | Chapter 2 | September 11, 2012 |
| 3 | Chapter 3 | September 12, 2012 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Globo |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 10, 2012 |
| Last aired | March 8, 2013 |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday at 18:15:00 |