Series synopsis
(fdp) is a comedy drama television series that premiered on HBO Brasil on August 26, 2012. It ended on November 18, 2012. It was created by José Roberto Torero, Marcus Aurelius Pimenta, Adriano Civita, Giuliano Cedroni. It stars Eucir de Souza, Vitor Moretti, Saulo Vasconcelos and Maria Cecília Audi.
An original comic-drama fiction series that portrays the routine of a Brazilian soccer referee in the pursuit of his biggest dream: to blow the whistle at a World Cup final.
Premise
An original comic-drama fiction series that portrays the routine of a Brazilian soccer referee in the pursuit of his biggest dream: to blow the whistle at a World Cup final.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Eucir de Souza as Juarez Gomes da Silva
- Vitor Moretti as Vinny (Vinícius Gomes)
- Saulo Vasconcelos as Sérgio Roberto de Paula
- Maria Cecília Audi as Rosali Gomes
- Fernanda Franceschetto as Vitória Müller
- Paulo Tiefenthaler as Romeu Carvalhosa
- Cynthia Falabella as Manuela
- Carlos Meceni as Ladislau Caponero
Supporting cast
- Adrian Verdaguer as Bartolomeu Guzman
- Gustavo Machado as Rui Zwiebel
- Ângelo Vizarro as Paiva Jr.
- Carlos Mariano as Neri Nelson
- Chris Couto as Gilda Marques
- Domingas Person as Paloma
- Paulo Goya as Afrânio Carlos
- Réggis Silva as Lúcio Vieira de Amorim
- Nyrce Levin as Isadora Caponero
Guest cast
- Amanda Lyra as Rita
- Domingos Antônio as Victor
- Lara Córdula as Salete
- Vinicius Mazzola as Luca
- Paulo Coronato as Cidão
- Tereza Villela Xavier as Sílvia
- Neymar as Encanador
- Isadora Ribeiro as Desireé da Luz
- Gilda Nomacce as Léa
- Luiz Serra as Gino Vialli
- Ana Paula Oliveira as Self
- Cacá Amaral as Dr. José Paulo
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | August 26, 2012 | November 18, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Judge vs Judge Football referee Juarez is fighting his ex-wife Manuela in court for custody of their son Vini, but the judge in the case makes it plain that his ruling will depend on the result of an upcoming match. |
August 26, 2012 |
| 2 |
The Mother Short of money, Juarez goes to live with his mother Rosali and her boyfriend Guzman, an avid football fan. Juarez's boss, Caponero, asks him to referee in the prestigious Libertadores Cup. |
September 2, 2012 |
| 3 |
Between the Football Boots and the Pointe Shoes Juarez is horrified when Vini asks him for gymnast slippers for his birthday. Manuela succumbs to the amorous attentions of her divorce lawyer, Rui. Juarez makes a discovery about a colleague. |
September 9, 2012 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO Brasil |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 26, 2012 |
| Last aired | November 18, 2012 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:30:00 |