Series synopsis
The Clone, also known as O Clone is a soap drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on TV Globo on October 1, 2001. It ended on June 14, 2002. It was created by Glória Perez. It stars Murilo Benício, Giovanna Antonelli, Juca de Oliveira and Reginaldo Faria.
Human cloning. The Islamic world. Two young people, two different cultures, two different beliefs. An impossible love story that not even time could erase. During a trip to Morocco, Lucas has a forbidden romance with Jade. He returns to Brazil after the death of his twin brother Diogo. A close family friend, scientist Albieri uses this situation to produce the first human clone using cells taken from Lucas. Twenty years later, Jade, Lucas and his clone form an odd love triangle.
Premise
Human cloning. The Islamic world. Two young people, two different cultures, two different beliefs. An impossible love story that not even time could erase. During a trip to Morocco, Lucas has a forbidden romance with Jade. He returns to Brazil after the death of his twin brother Diogo. A close family friend, scientist Albieri uses this situation to produce the first human clone using cells taken from Lucas. Twenty years later, Jade, Lucas and his clone form an odd love triangle.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Murilo Benício as Lucas Ferraz / Diogo Ferraz / Leo (Leandro Edvaldo Moura da Silva)
- Giovanna Antonelli as Jade El Adib Rachid
- Juca de Oliveira as Dr. Augusto Albieri
- Reginaldo Faria as Leônidas Ferraz (Leãozinho)
- Vera Fischer as Yvete Simas de Oliveira
- Daniela Escobar as Maysa Assunção Ferraz
- Dalton Vigh as Said Rachid
- Débora Falabella as Melissa "Mel" Assunção Ferraz
Supporting cast
- Marcello Novaes as Alexandre "Xande" Cordeiro
- Adriana Lessa as Deusa da Silva
- Stênio Garcia as Ali El Adib
- Cristiana Oliveira as Alice "Alicinha" Ferreira das Neves
- Jandira Martini as Zoraide
- Marcos Frota as Danilo Escobar
- Letícia Sabatella as Latiffa El Adib Rachid
- Antonio Calloni as Mohamed Rachid
- Eliane Giardini as Nazira Rachid
- Nivea Stelmann as Ranya Rachid
- Nívea Maria as Edna Albieri
- Luciano Szafir as Zein
Guest cast
- Kika Kalache as Ana "Aninha"
- Jayme Periard as Rogê
- Myrian Rios as Anita
- Murilo Grossi as Dr. Júlio
- Franciely Freduzeski as Alberta "Beta"
- Marcelo Brou as Pitoco
- Paula Pereira as Creuza
- Françoise Forton as Drª. Simone
- Maria Clara Gueiros as Graça
- Carolina Macieira as Sumaya Rachid
- Thiago Oliveira as Amin Rachid
- Eduardo Martini as Cotia
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 221 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 221 | October 1, 2001 | September 13, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chapter 1 Albieri explains to Leonidas about cloning. Sálua dies and Jade is left alone. Albieri, Lucas and Diogo arrive in Morocco. Jade meets Uncle Ali. Leonidas introduces Yvete to the children. |
October 1, 2001 |
| 2 |
Chapter 2 Ali curses Jade. Deusa discovers that she is not infertile. Jade assures her cousin that she will only marry for love. Latiffa is enchanted by Said. Lucas and Jade come face to face. |
October 2, 2001 |
| 3 |
Chapter 3 Ali disapproves of cloning Albieri. Lucas confesses that he can't stop thinking about Jade. Goddess pressures Ed to take the exam. Nazira proposes marriages between Latiffa and Mohamed and Said and Jade. |
October 3, 2001 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Globo |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 1, 2001 |
| Last aired | June 14, 2002 |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at 10:00:00 |