Series synopsis
PCC, Secret Power, also known as PCC: Poder Secreto is a documentary crime television series that premiered on HBO Max on May 26, 2022. It ended on May 26, 2022. It was created by Gabriel Feltran.
A piercing four-part docuseries exploring the rise of Brazil’s largest crime organization, Primeiro Comando da Capital – better known as the PCC.
The First Command of the Capital (PCC) holds the hegemony of crime in São Paulo, but also an international presence. Narrated by the "brothers", the secret of the PCC's power is revealed in its structure: a masonry of crime, implacable in your ideals.
Premise
A piercing four-part docuseries exploring the rise of Brazil’s largest crime organization, Primeiro Comando da Capital – better known as the PCC.
The First Command of the Capital (PCC) holds the hegemony of crime in São Paulo, but also an international presence. Narrated by the "brothers", the secret of the PCC's power is revealed in its structure: a masonry of crime, implacable in your ideals.
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | May 26, 2022 | May 26, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Loyalty, Respect, and Solidarity Above All to the Party As an all-out war consumes the streets and jails of 1993 São Paulo, a group of prisoners come together to form a new faction called Primeiro Comando da Capital, or the PCC. |
May 26, 2022 |
| 2 |
Crime Revolution (Revolução do Crime) After a massive, coordinated prison rebellion reveals the extent of the PCC’s power, an internal conflict divides the criminal faction. |
May 26, 2022 |
| 3 |
The Art of War (A Arte da Guerra) In May 2006, dozens of state agents and civilians are killed under PCC’s reign, causing new terror and unrest in São Paulo. |
May 26, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO Max |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 26, 2022 |
| Last aired | May 26, 2022 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |