Series synopsis
Psi is a drama television series that premiered on HBO Brasil on March 23, 2014. It ended on May 26, 2019. It was created by Contardo Calligaris. It stars Emílio de Mello, Camila Leccioli, Liliana Castro and Lourinelson Vladmir.
A drama with comic touches telling the story of Carlo Antonini, a psychoanalyst who is pathologic and very interventionist, both inside and outside the office.
Premise
A drama with comic touches telling the story of Carlo Antonini, a psychoanalyst who is pathologic and very interventionist, both inside and outside the office.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Emílio de Mello as Carlo Antonini
- Camila Leccioli as Janaína
- Liliana Castro as Maria Clara
- Lourinelson Vladmir as Jorge
- Marcello Airoldi as Padre Miguel
- Raul Barreto as Severino
- Otávio Martins as Roberto
- Aida Leiner as Flávia
Supporting cast
- Claudia Ohana as Valentina
- Leilah Moreno as Kate
Guest cast
- Lee Taylor as James
- Gabriela Borer as Renata as a child
- Renata Becker as Malu
- Francisco Zaiden as Engenheiro
- Cici Antunes as Joelma
- Bruno Rocha as Marcos
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 43 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | March 23, 2014 | June 8, 2014 |
| Season 2 | 10 | October 4, 2015 | December 6, 2015 |
| Season 3 | 10 | April 9, 2017 | June 11, 2017 |
| Season 4 | 10 | March 24, 2019 | May 26, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Girl Who Never Looked You in the Eye Newly single Carlo begins dating a street performer with a violent ex-husband and an autistic 7-year-old daughter. As he observes the child's behavior, Carlo suspects an additional diagnosis: deafness. |
March 23, 2014 |
| 2 |
Cutting Desires Carlo meets his stepson's girlfriend Janaína who Carlo believes is a cutter. |
March 23, 2014 |
| 3 |
The Perfect Couple Carlo breaks up a lovers' quarrel at a restaurant and the couple turn up at his office looking for a 'cure' to their pattern of fighting in order to wind up in bed exploring shared sexual fantasies. The pair involve Carlo and his colleague Valentina in their dangerous games which go far beyond the consulting office. |
March 30, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Shelter In his new role as director of the domestic violence NGO, Carlo sees a patient suffering from increasing aggression from her husband, yet she cannot be persuaded to leave him. |
October 4, 2015 |
| 2 |
The American Patient While Valentina tries to help a guilt-ridden woman who has been having an affair with her son-in-law, Carlo begins therapy with the son-in-law and finds he shows no remorse. |
October 11, 2015 |
| 3 |
Vigilante Prosecutor Adriano asks for Carlo's help with his father Romeu, who, since losing his wife to a stray bullet, has become obsessed with taking the law into his own hands. |
October 18, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Belgian Friend (Pt. 1) Carlo undergoes surgery to prevent lung cancer and contemplates mortality while his new patient secretly longs for assisted suicide. |
April 9, 2017 |
| 2 |
A Belgian Friend (Pt. 2) When Carlo discovers that Aurora has been in contact with a friend's assisted suicide agency, he finds the news hard to accept. |
April 16, 2017 |
| 3 |
Descendants (Pt. 1) Denise, who refuses to touch any object or person directly, lives with her sister, an obsessive hoarder who hasn't left the apartment in over 10 years. Through therapy with Carlo, Denise searches for the source of their distress. |
April 23, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Til Crime Do Us Part (Pt. 1) Andre and Renata are a seemingly idyllic couple being torn apart by jealousy. They hire Carlo to help them navigate their marriage and determine if Andre is unfaithful or if it's just Renata's imagination. |
March 24, 2019 |
| 2 |
Til Crime Do Us Part (Pt. 2) A shocking truth is revealed that brings Renata's sanity into question. Carlo and Maria Clara explore the fine line between jealousy and madness while testifying at Renata's murder trial. |
March 31, 2019 |
| 3 |
What Do They Want From Me? (Pt. 1) Claudia suffers from Persecutory Delusional Disorder and believes events around her are being directly caused by her own actions, but Carlo hopes to convince her that the world isn't out to get her. |
April 7, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO Brasil |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 23, 2014 |
| Last aired | May 26, 2019 |
| Runtime | 58 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |