Series synopsis
Os Maias is a drama soap television series that premiered on TV Globo on January 9, 2001. It ended on March 23, 2001. It was created by Maria Adelaide Amaral. It stars Fábio Assunção, Ana Paula Arósio, Walmor Chagas and Leonardo Vieira.
Pedro da Maia, meets a beautiful woman called Maria Monforte with whom he gets married despite his father's objection. The marriage produces a son, Carlos Eduardo, and a daughter. Some time later, Maria Monforte falls in love with Tancredo and runs away to Italy with him, taking her daughter along. When Pedro finds out, he goes with his son to his father's house where he commits suicide. Carlos stays at his grandfather's house and is educated by him. Carlos, becomes a doctor and opens his own of ...
Premise
Pedro da Maia, meets a beautiful woman called Maria Monforte with whom he gets married despite his father's objection. The marriage produces a son, Carlos Eduardo, and a daughter. Some time later, Maria Monforte falls in love with Tancredo and runs away to Italy with him, taking her daughter along. When Pedro finds out, he goes with his son to his father's house where he commits suicide. Carlos stays at his grandfather's house and is educated by him. Carlos, becomes a doctor and opens his own office. Later he meets a gorgeous woman, Maria Eduarda. The two fall in love and have dozens of nights together. Eventually Carlos finds out later that Maria lied to him about her past and he starts fearing the worst. In the end, Carlos finds out that Maria is his sister. He informs her that they are siblings and that they cannot live like this anymore. Carlos, to forget his tragedies, goes for a trip around the world.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Fábio Assunção as Carlos Eduardo da Maia
- Ana Paula Arósio as Maria Eduarda da Maia
- Walmor Chagas as Afonso da Maia
- Leonardo Vieira as Pedro da Maia
- Simone Spoladore as Young Maria Monforte
- Selton Mello as João da Ega
- Osmar Prado as Tomás de Alencar
- Matheus Nachtergaele as Teodorico 'Raposão'
Supporting cast
- Myrian Muniz as Patrocínio das Neves (Titi)
- Paulo Betti as Joaquim Alvares de Castro Gomes
- Otávio Müller as Dâmaso Salcede
- Eva Wilma as Maria da Cunha
- Sérgio Viotti as Padre Vásquez
- Eliane Giardini as Condessa de Gouvarinho
- Otávio Augusto as Conde de Gouvarinho
- Ewerton de Castro as Manuel Vilaça
- Felipe Martins as Eusébio Silveira (Eusébiozinho)
- Rita Elmôr as Teresa Silveira (Teresinha)
- Maria Luísa Mendonça as Rachel Cohen
- Cecil Thiré as Jacob Cohen
Guest cast
- José Lewgoy as Abade Custódio
- Francisca Queiroz as Ana
- Fabio Fulco as Príncipe Tancredo
- Luis De Lima as Monsieur Guimarães
- Philip Croskin as Mr. Brown
- Samir Alves as Carlos (criança)
- Ana Carolina Herquet as Maria Eduarda (criança)
- Adriano Leonel as Eusebiozinho (criança)
- Marília Pêra as Maria Monforte
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 42 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 42 | January 9, 2001 | March 23, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 9, 2001 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 10, 2001 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 11, 2001 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Globo |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 9, 2001 |
| Last aired | March 23, 2001 |
| Status | Ended |