Series synopsis
Mandrake is a drama comedy television series that premiered on HBO on October 30, 2005. It ended on September 29, 2008. It was created by Rubem Fonseca. It stars Marcos Palmeira, Luis Carlos Miele, Virginia Cavendish and Marcelo Serrado.
Meet Paulo Mandrake, a charismatic defense attorney who finds himself sidetracked by his vices--especially beautiful Brazilian women--while serving as a liaison between his high-end clients and the Rio de Janeiro subculture. Marcos Palmeira stars in this HBO Latino drama series.
Premise
Meet Paulo Mandrake, a charismatic defense attorney who finds himself sidetracked by his vices--especially beautiful Brazilian women--while serving as a liaison between his high-end clients and the Rio de Janeiro subculture. Marcos Palmeira stars in this HBO Latino drama series.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Marcos Palmeira as Mandrake
- Luis Carlos Miele as Leon Wexler
- Virginia Cavendish as Verônica
- Marcelo Serrado as Raul
- Érika Mader as Bebel
- Andreza Anizio as Loira deslumbrante
- Marcelo Adnet as Junior
- Malu Galli as Flávia
Supporting cast
- Edgar Amorim as Zé Carlos
- Maria Luísa Mendonça as Berta
Guest cast
- Alexia Deschamps
- Rafaela Mandelli as Daniela
- Mônica Martelli as Lígia
- Daniel Dantas as Baby Machado
- Carolina Holanda as Pâmela
- Otto as Orlandinho
- Alexandre Frota as Jorginho
- Suzana Alves as Linda
- Vanessa Bueno as Eva
- Thais Fersoza as Denise
- Patrícia Werneck as Lili
- Pitty Webo as Ingrid
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 28 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | ||
| Season 1 | 8 | October 30, 2005 | December 18, 2005 |
| Season 2 | 5 | November 18, 2007 | December 16, 2007 |
| Season 3 | 14 | June 30, 2008 | September 29, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Robin Hood of Copacabana |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Cidade Não é Aquilo Que Se Vê do Pão de Açúcar A Playboy falls for a prostitute and hires Mandrake to negotiate her "release" from the brothel where she works. |
October 30, 2005 |
| 2 |
Dia dos Namorados Mandrake works to resolve the troubles of a love triangle gone wrong. |
November 6, 2005 |
| 3 |
Eva Mandrake is hired by a senator who is blackmailed when his mistress turns up dead. |
November 13, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Brasília In search of a friend's niece turned call girl that went missing, Mandrake goes to Brasília and investigates a bizarre sect headed by an influential politician. |
November 18, 2007 |
| 2 |
João Santos When an old friend of Wexler's gets blackmailed and indicted for corrupting minors, Mandrake investigates and uncovers unsuspected secrets. |
November 25, 2007 |
| 3 | Black Roses | December 3, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Season 3, Episode 1 | June 30, 2008 |
| 2 | Season 3, Episode 2 | July 7, 2008 |
| 3 | Season 3, Episode 3 | July 14, 2008 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 30, 2005 |
| Last aired | September 29, 2008 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 23:00:00 |