Series synopsis
Mysteries of Lisbon, also known as Mistérios de Lisboa is a drama television series that premiered on RTP1 on May 1, 2011. It ended on May 15, 2011. It was created by Raúl Ruiz. It stars Adriano Luz, Maria João Bastos, Ricardo Pereira and Clotilde Hesme.
The tragic story of the many lives of Father Dinis, his dark origins and his pious works, and the different fates of all those who, trapped in a sinister web of love, hate and crime, cross paths with him through years of adventure and misfortune in the convulsed Europe of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. (A longer television version of the film of the same name, released in 2010.)
Premise
The tragic story of the many lives of Father Dinis, his dark origins and his pious works, and the different fates of all those who, trapped in a sinister web of love, hate and crime, cross paths with him through years of adventure and misfortune in the convulsed Europe of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. (A longer television version of the film of the same name, released in 2010.)
Premise: An epic life he could only imagine.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Adriano Luz as Father Dinis
- Maria João Bastos as Ângela de Lima
- Ricardo Pereira as Alberto de Magalhães
- Clotilde Hesme as Elisa de Montfort
- Afonso Pimentel as Pedro da Silva
- João Arrais as Young Pedro da Silva
- Albano Jerónimo as Count of Santa Bárbara
- João Baptista as D. Pedro da Silva
Supporting cast
- Martin Loizillon as Sebastião de Melo
- Julien Alluguette as Benoît de Montfort
- Rui Morisson as Marquis of Montezelos
- Joana de Verona as Eugénia
- São José Correia as Anacleta dos Remédios
- Carloto Cotta as D. Álvaro de Albuquerque
- Maria João Pinho as Countess of Viso
- José Manuel Mendes as Friar Baltasar da Encarnação
- Beatriz Leonardo as Dona Antónia (Criança)
- Sofia Aparício as Condessa de Penacova
- Rui Neto as Azarias
- Raquel Dias as Adelaide
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | May 1, 2011 | May 15, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Boy With No Name While attending a religious boarding school, Pedro da Silva, an orphan, discovers his mother’s identity: the Countess Ângela de Lima. With the help of Father Dinis, Pedro’s real guardian and protector, the Countess is given a chance to get to know the child she was forced to abandon, the bastard son of a forbidden passion. |
May 1, 2011 |
| 2 |
The Count of Santa Barbara Young Pedro da Silva learns the story of how his mother had met the Count of Santa Barbara, and was forced to become his wife. Meanwhile, Lisbon’s high society is introduced to Alberto de Magalhaes, a successful nobleman who challenges any convention he deems fit, and his presence creates more mysteries. And Pedro da Silva will suffer his life’s first blow, in watching his mother retreat to a convent upon the death of the Count of Santa Barbara. |
May 1, 2011 |
| 3 |
The Enigma of Father Dinis Alberto de Magalhaes reveals his true identity to Father Dinis, who, in turn, also has his hidden identities, the result of a life full of secrtes. In Santarem, Friar Baltazar da Encarnação provides yet another revelation, one that tells of his youth spent in Venice, and that will end up shocking the priest... |
May 8, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | RTP1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 1, 2011 |
| Last aired | May 15, 2011 |
| Runtime | 55 minutes |
| Status | ended |