Series synopsis
Damned Saint, also known as Santo Maldito is a drama television series that premiered on Star+ on February 8, 2023. It stars Felipe Camargo, Augusto Madeira, Bárbara Luz and Ana Flavia Cavalcanti.
Reinaldo's wife is in a vegetative state, bringing him to decide to euthanize her to end her suffering. However, as if by a miracle, she wakes up. Reinaldo did not know it, but he was being filmed at the time. Samuel, a failed pastor, offers Reinaldo — now drowning in medical debt — money to be a preacher, sending the atheist Reinaldo down a strange and unlikely path to become a religious leader.
Premise
Reinaldo's wife is in a vegetative state, bringing him to decide to euthanize her to end her suffering. However, as if by a miracle, she wakes up. Reinaldo did not know it, but he was being filmed at the time. Samuel, a failed pastor, offers Reinaldo — now drowning in medical debt — money to be a preacher, sending the atheist Reinaldo down a strange and unlikely path to become a religious leader.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Felipe Camargo as Reinaldo
- Augusto Madeira as Samuel
- Bárbara Luz as Gabriela
- Ana Flavia Cavalcanti as María Clara
- Marina Provenzzano as Sônia
- Vinicius Meloni as Sinval
- Ariclenes Barroso as Paulo
- Mariana Sena as Carolina
Supporting cast
- Nill Marcondes as Sérgio
- Helena Albergaria as Bispa Joyce
- Flávio Bauraqui as Caiuby
- Ravel Cabral as Protetor
- Luiz Bertazzo as Hélio
- André Guerreiro Lopes as Padre Eustáquio
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | February 8, 2023 | February 8, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Reinaldo's life is shaken when his wife is shot and goes into a vegetative state. Faced with a very high hospital bill and with no prospect of seeing his wife improve, Reinaldo opts for euthanasia. However, unexpectedly, she wakes up. Pastor Samuel believes that Reinaldo has performed a miracle, so he offers him money to preach to his congregation. |
February 8, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Reinaldo expects to return to his normal life, but the church and its parishioners aren’t done with Pastor Rei. Now, Paulo, a member of the church and the hospital nurse who filmed the "miracle", wants Reinaldo’s help to bring his mother, who is in a vegetative state, back to life. Reinaldo's daughter, meanwhile, begins to grow suspicious of what her father is up to. |
February 8, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Reinaldo finds himself living a double life after he accepts Samuel's offer to continue preaching in exchange for more money. Later, Reinaldo’s commitment to the community deepens when he meets a faithful parishioner who is a victim of domestic violence. Now, the moral leader of the church, Pastor Rei, must find a way to help the woman. |
February 8, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Star+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 8, 2023 |
| Last aired | February 8, 2023 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | continue |