Series synopsis
A Protegida is a drama comedy television series that premiered on TVI on February 17, 2025. It was created by Patrícia Müller. It stars Matilde Reymão, Pedro Sousa, Diogo Morgado and Alexandra Lencastre.
In the heart of the Alentejo countryside, Mariana and José Diogo are two children whose backgrounds could not be more different: she is the fruit of a loving relationship; he's an orphan. She has a safe haven in her family to run to when she gets hurt; he can only run to her.
Premise
In the heart of the Alentejo countryside, Mariana and José Diogo are two children whose backgrounds could not be more different: she is the fruit of a loving relationship; he's an orphan. She has a safe haven in her family to run to when she gets hurt; he can only run to her.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Matilde Reymão as Mariana Vilalobos
- Pedro Sousa as José Diogo «JD»
- Diogo Morgado as Virgílio Cruz
- Alexandra Lencastre as Laura Vilalobos
- Paulo Pires as Jorge Azevedo
- Maria do Céu Guerra as Benedita Vilalobos
- Fernanda Serrano as Clarice Azevedo
- Catarina Nifo as Mónica Azevedo
Supporting cast
- João Bettencourt as Gonçalo Azevedo
- Sara Barradas as Isabel Nóbrega
- Paula Neves as Gina Sombra
- Tiago Teotónio Pereira as Nuno Sombra
- Dinis Lima as Leandro Sombra
- Inês Herédia as Margarida Cardoso
- Sandra Faleiro as Teresa Vieira
- Joaquim Horta as Óscar Vieira
- Noua Wong as Aruna Khan
- Marina Mota as Anita Moreno
- Christian Escuredo as Hector Moreno
- Mário Oliveira as Sanjav Khan
Guest cast
- Lourenço Queiroga as Óscar (criança)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 241 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 241 | February 17, 2025 | July 25, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | February 17, 2025 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | February 18, 2025 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | February 19, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TVI |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 17, 2025 |
| Last aired | May 16, 2026 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Saturday at 22:15:00 |