Series synopsis
Brotherhood, also known as Irmandade is a crime drama television series that premiered on Netflix on October 25, 2019. It was created by Pedro Morelli. It stars Naruna Costa, Seu Jorge, Hermila Guedes and Lee Taylor.
Twenty-somethings Dan and Toby become surrogate parents to little brother Jamie after their mum passes away. Dan is a sarcastic joker - anxious and a little uptight, Toby is a naive sweetheart with an eye for the ladies and Jamie hasn’t said a word in six months. Thrust into a new world of responsibility, Dan and Toby are in over their heads. Will they cope with romance, work and meddling relatives? One thing’s for sure: the brothers only have each other to rely on since, well, that’s all they’v ...
Premise
Twenty-somethings Dan and Toby become surrogate parents to little brother Jamie after their mum passes away. Dan is a sarcastic joker - anxious and a little uptight, Toby is a naive sweetheart with an eye for the ladies and Jamie hasn’t said a word in six months. Thrust into a new world of responsibility, Dan and Toby are in over their heads. Will they cope with romance, work and meddling relatives? One thing’s for sure: the brothers only have each other to rely on since, well, that’s all they’ve got.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Naruna Costa as Cristina Ferreira
- Seu Jorge as Edison
- Hermila Guedes as Darlene
- Lee Taylor as Ivan
- Danilo Grangheia as José Carlos de Andrade (Andrade)
- Wesley Guimarães as Marcel Ferreira
- Pedro Wagner as Marcio Siqueira Rocha (Carniça)
- Elsa Galvão as Simone
Supporting cast
- Andrew Knoll as Chefe da Tropa de Choque
- Sol Menezzes as Juliana
- Yara de Novaes as Irene Rocha
- Bukassa Kabengele as Gilmar Ferreira
- Emerson Rechenberg as Raimundo Alves
- Washington Lins as Viola
- Leonardo Fernandes as Marcos Assunção Pereira (Formiga)
- William Costa as Faísca
- Saravy as Ludmila
Guest cast
- Andrew Knoll as Chefe da Tropa de Choque
- Sol Menezzes as Juliana
- Yara de Novaes as Irene Rocha
- Bukassa Kabengele as Gilmar Ferreira
- Emerson Rechenberg as Raimundo Alves
- Washington Lins as Viola
- Leonardo Fernandes as Marcos Assunção Pereira (Formiga)
- William Costa as Faísca
- Saravy as Ludmila
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | October 25, 2019 | October 25, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 6 | May 11, 2022 | May 11, 2022 |
| Season 3 | 8 | November 2, 2008 | December 21, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Right is Right When an attorney learns her brother whom she hasn't seen in 20 years is being tortured to death in prison, she crosses a legal line to save his life. |
October 25, 2019 |
| 2 |
I Got You Andrade tasks Cristina with becoming Edson's new lawyer so she can get close to him and find out Scavenger's whereabouts. |
October 25, 2019 |
| 3 |
Rat Trap The Brotherhood take Cristina to a safe house, where they conduct an interrogation to test a suspicion they have on who the new snitch is. |
October 25, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ties Reeling from the bloodshed, Edson meets Gomes, who lays out tough demands. To help the faction, Cristina is forced to smooth things over with Darlene. |
May 11, 2022 |
| 2 |
Just Dust Gomes doubles down after hearing about Matos. Cristina convinces Darlene to try new tactics, then confronts her own past as they plot to rip off the DA. |
May 11, 2022 |
| 3 |
Two Weights, Two Measures As Darlene struggles to unload the drugs, Ivan pushes Cristina to sort things out with Oseas. But her ideas don't sit well with leadership. |
May 11, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Uneasy Lies the Head Unhappy being the speaker's lackey, Tommy explores the possibility of leaving politics. Rose's birthday party attracts both of her feuding sons. Declan is offered an opportunity to investigate government corruption. |
November 2, 2008 |
| 2 |
Things Badly Begun Tommy blackmails Mayor Panzarella into supporting the waterfront development but runs into opposition from a community group organized by Michael. Freddi Cork is forced to take a legitimate job as a car salesman. Eileen's pregnancy costs he a chance to advance. Declan begins his investigation to statehouse corruption as the disappearance of Federal Attorney Franklin draws attention away from his efforts. Rose begins to learn the joys of managed care. |
November 9, 2008 |
| 3 |
Let Rome Into Tiber Melt A fire in an abandoned mill that kills several Latino squatters and a firefighter causes political fallout for Tommy. Colin begins drinking heavily because of a love triangle. Declan's investigation bears fruit and is expanded. |
November 16, 2008 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 25, 2019 |
| Last aired | May 11, 2022 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | continue |