Series synopsis
The Mechanism, also known as O Mecanismo is a crime drama television series that premiered on Netflix on March 23, 2018. It ended on May 10, 2019. It was created by José Padilha, Elena Soarez. It stars Selton Mello, Caroline Abras, Enrique Díaz and Jonathan Haagensen.
A scandal erupts in Brazil during an investigation of alleged government corruption via oil and construction companies. Loosely inspired by true events.
Premise
A scandal erupts in Brazil during an investigation of alleged government corruption via oil and construction companies. Loosely inspired by true events.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Selton Mello as Marco Ruffo
- Caroline Abras as Verena Cardoni
- Enrique Díaz as Roberto Ibrahim
- Jonathan Haagensen as Vander
- Osvaldo Mil as Luis Carlos Guilhome
- Lee Taylor as Claudio Amadeu
- Antonio Saboia as Dimas Donatelli
- Leonardo Medeiros as João Pedro Rangel (Pepê)
Supporting cast
- Emílio Orciollo Netto as Ricardo Brecht
- Otto Jr. as Juiz Paulo Rigo
- Júlia Svacinna as Beta Ruffo
- Giulio Lopes as Roberval Bruno
- Susana Ribeiro as Regina Ruffo
- Caio Junqueira as Henrique Villa Verde (Ricky)
- Priscila Assum as Shayenne Rangel Villa Verde
- Alessandra Colasanti as Wilma Kitano
- Anna Cotrim as Maria Tereza
- Ravel Cabral as Juliano
Guest cast
- Milena Melo as Clara
- Giovanna Rispoli as Alice
- Heinz Prellwitz as Policial Federal
- Helena Ranaldi as Eva Balesteri
- Andy Romero as Reina
- Cristina Flores as Vanessa Rigo
- Bruno Pacheco as Rapaz Forte Kitano
- Alfredo Garcês as Caseiro do Sítio
- Maria Ribeiro as Andrea Mariano
- Jayme Periard as Dudinha Souza
- Mariana Nunes as Liana Nero
- Leonardo Brício as Milton Gomes
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | March 23, 2018 | March 23, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 8 | May 10, 2019 | May 10, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jet Wash Police officer Marco Ruffo's family is threatened as he attempts to take down money-laundering criminal Roberto Ibrahim. |
March 23, 2018 |
| 2 |
Halvah Ten years later, Verena continues her investigation into Ibrahim and the currency dealers who work with him. |
March 23, 2018 |
| 3 |
Cool Winds from the South While the team works hard to pull off an operation involving multiple targets, important evidence goes missing. |
March 23, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Where Does the Mud Come From? Ruffo gets a valuable piece of info from the secretary of the 13th contractor, Ricardo Bretch. Verena and Guilhome find themselves under investigation. |
May 10, 2019 |
| 2 |
Del Este Vander's illegal wiretap pays off. When Ibrahim's new venture gets off to a bad start, his money-hungry wife makes a fatal error. |
May 10, 2019 |
| 3 |
Addicts Ruffo gets a surprise when he visits his wife at the ranch, and later makes a deal with Maria Tereza, who is followed home after picking up her son. |
May 10, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 23, 2018 |
| Last aired | May 10, 2019 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |