Series synopsis
Forbidden City, also known as Cidade Proibida is a drama crime television series that premiered on TV Globo on September 26, 2017. It ended on December 19, 2017. It was created by Mauro Wilson. It stars Vladimir Brichta, Regiane Alves, José Loreto and Aílton Graça.
Inspired by film noir and North American pulp fiction from the 1930s and 1940s, “Forbidden City” follows the adventures of a former police officer turned private eye. Specialized in adultery cases, the detective employs his power of seduction and ends up mixing his personal and professional lives, getting involved in complex plots that might be a threat to his own life.
Premise
Inspired by film noir and North American pulp fiction from the 1930s and 1940s, “Forbidden City” follows the adventures of a former police officer turned private eye. Specialized in adultery cases, the detective employs his power of seduction and ends up mixing his personal and professional lives, getting involved in complex plots that might be a threat to his own life.
Premise: In the city ruled by sins, a detective discovers that betrayal is the least of them.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Vladimir Brichta as Zózimo Barbosa
- Regiane Alves as Marli
- José Loreto as Bonitão
- Aílton Graça as Paranhos
- Maurício Rizzo as Diogo Freitas
- Adriana Lessa as Gracinha
Guest cast
- Cláudia Abreu as Lídia
- João Vitti as Lourenço
- Débora Nascimento as Irene
- Danilo Grangheia as Gouveia
- Mariana Lima as Laura
- Thiago Lacerda as Arlindo
- Isio Ghelman as Pedro
- Thelmo Fernandes as Fagundes
- Giovanna Antonelli as Paula
- José de Abreu as Dr. Bezerra
- Maeve Jinkings as Madame
- Miguel Falabella as Leon
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | September 26, 2017 | December 19, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lídia | September 26, 2017 |
| 2 | Laura | October 3, 2017 |
| 3 | Paula | October 17, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Globo |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 26, 2017 |
| Last aired | December 19, 2017 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:45:00 |