Once Upon a Time... — Season 1
The relationship between widower Álvaro and lawyer Bruna is shaken by the arrival of sweet Madalena in the fictional town of Nova Esperança. The plot shows that there is no ideal time for love.
About this season
The relationship between widower Álvaro and lawyer Bruna is shaken by the arrival of sweet Madalena in the fictional town of Nova Esperança. The plot shows that there is no ideal time for love.
Episodes (161)
1. Chapter 1
Aired 30 March 1998 • 41 min
Madalena and Maneco run away from Danilo. Bruna pressures Álvaro to get married. Emília snubs Filé. Children scare Berta with a frog. Danilo finds Madalena in Barcelona.
2. Chapter 2
Aired 31 March 1998 • 43 min
Danilo locks Madalena in a hotel. Xistus punishes his grandchildren by depriving them of food. Bruna forces Álvaro to propose marriage. Maneco saves Madalena. Bruna promises to help the children.
3. Chapter 3
Aired 1 April 1998 • 40 min
Bruna runs away with the children. Emília is overjoyed to see Júlio again. Maneco and Madalena collect their belongings from the boarding house. Álvaro discovers the punishment and argues with Xistus. Xistus falls ill.
4. Chapter 4
Aired 2 April 1998 • 40 min
Maneco and Madalena board a ship without knowing they are going to Brazil. Álvaro forbids his children from visiting Xistus. Bruna makes a deal with Xistus. Álvaro proposes to Bruna.
5. Chapter 5
Aired 3 April 1998 • 39 min
Álvaro steals samples from Pepe's rice field and gives them to Rudy. Xistus pressures Bruna to fulfill the agreement. Álvaro tells his children the news. Madalena arrives in Brazil.
6. Chapter 6
Aired 4 April 1998 • 40 min
Bruna looks for Horácio. Catulo pressures Xistus to reveal his secret. The children get into mischief and Berta quits her job. Maneco and Madalena read a job advertisement in the newspaper.
7. Chapter 7
Aired 6 April 1998 • 38 min
Xistus interviews candidates for the position of governess, but the children get up to all sorts of mischief. Quitéria tries to reveal the truth to Júlio. Madalena arrives at Xistus's mansion.
8. Chapter 8
Aired 6 April 1998 • 39 min
The children play pranks on Madalena, but she manages to get a job as a governess at Xistus's mansion. Rudy starts gambling again. Suspicious, Bruna warns Xistus about Madalena.
9. Chapter 9
Aired 7 April 1998 • 38 min
Madalena lies about her passport and origins, making Bruna suspicious. Rudy wins a horse racing bet against Yves. Madalena is chased by a cow and is saved by Álvaro.
10. Chapter 10
Aired 8 April 1998 • 39 min
Madalena is charmed by Álvaro after being rescued. Pepe warns Álvaro that the trip to London is Bruna's plan to keep him away from his children. Friar Chicão hosts Maneco at his house.
11. Chapter 11
Aired 9 April 1998 • 41 min
Julio is captivated by Magdalena's stories. The children worry about their father's trip. Filé argues with Anita because of Cindy. Catulo speaks ill of Magdalena, and she overhears.
12. Chapter 12
Aired 10 April 1998 • 38 min
Maneco arranges a meeting with Madalena. Filé invites Babi to a motocross race. Frei Chicão confesses that he suspects Débora, Álvaro's wife, is in death.
13. Chapter 13
Aired 11 April 1998 • 40 min
Madalena signs a contract as Xistus's housekeeper. Álvaro has dinner with Bruna. Xistus is charmed while talking to Madalena and asks her to give him a massage.
14. Chapter 14
Aired 12 April 1998 • 40 min
Bruna discovers that Álvaro knew Madalena. Horacio tries to grab Isaura. The children are upset when they hear about Bruna and Álvaro's trip. Madalena sees Maneco and Xistus together.
15. Chapter 15
Aired 13 April 1998 • 39 min
Xistus is enchanted by Maneco's work. Babi is devastated when she sees Filé and Cindy kiss. Frei Chicão is revolted by Maneco's idea of reforming the church.
16. Chapter 16
Aired 14 April 1998 • 38 min
Álvaro warns Rudy that the horse Lancelote is sick and under threat. Friar Chicão kicks Maneco out of the house. The children tell Pepe that they saw a strange man in the rice field.
17. Chapter 17
Aired 15 April 1998 • 37 min
18. Chapter 18
Aired 16 April 1998 • 38 min
19. Chapter 19
Aired 17 April 1998 • 40 min
20. Chapter 20
Aired 18 April 1998 • 40 min
21. Chapter 21
Aired 19 April 1998 • 41 min
22. Chapter 22
Aired 20 April 1998 • 41 min
23. Chapter 23
Aired 21 April 1998 • 40 min
24. Chapter 24
Aired 22 April 1998 • 36 min
25. Chapter 25
Aired 23 April 1998 • 40 min
26. Chapter 26
Aired 24 April 1998 • 41 min
27. Chapter 27
Aired 25 April 1998 • 34 min
28. Chapter 28
Aired 26 April 1998 • 40 min
29. Chapter 29
Aired 27 April 1998 • 37 min
30. Chapter 30
Aired 28 April 1998 • 41 min
31. Chapter 31
Aired 29 April 1998 • 40 min
32. Chapter 32
Aired 30 April 1998 • 40 min
33. Chapter 33
Aired 1 May 1998 • 40 min
34. Chapter 34
Aired 2 May 1998 • 39 min
35. Chapter 35
Aired 3 May 1998 • 40 min
36. Chapter 36
Aired 4 May 1998 • 40 min
37. Chapter 37
Aired 5 May 1998 • 40 min
38. Chapter 38
Aired 6 May 1998 • 40 min
39. Chapter 39
Aired 7 May 1998 • 40 min
40. Chapter 40
Aired 8 May 1998 • 37 min
41. Chapter 41
Aired 9 May 1998 • 37 min
42. Chapter 42
Aired 10 May 1998 • 40 min
43. Chapter 43
Aired 11 May 1998 • 40 min
44. Chapter 44
Aired 12 May 1998 • 39 min
45. Chapter 45
Aired 13 May 1998 • 39 min
46. Chapter 46
Aired 14 May 1998 • 39 min
47. Chapter 47
Aired 15 May 1998 • 39 min
48. Chapter 48
Aired 16 May 1998 • 39 min
49. Chapter 49
Aired 17 May 1998 • 39 min
50. Chapter 50
Aired 18 May 1998 • 39 min
51. Chapter 51
Aired 19 May 1998 • 40 min
52. Chapter 52
Aired 20 May 1998 • 38 min
53. Chapter 53
Aired 21 May 1998 • 38 min
54. Chapter 54
Aired 22 May 1998 • 38 min
55. Chapter 55
Aired 23 May 1998 • 37 min
56. Chapter 56
Aired 24 May 1998 • 38 min
57. Chapter 57
Aired 25 May 1998 • 38 min
58. Chapter 58
Aired 26 May 1998 • 37 min
59. Chapter 59
Aired 27 May 1998 • 37 min
60. Chapter 60
Aired 28 May 1998 • 38 min
61. Chapter 61
Aired 29 May 1998 • 36 min
62. Chapter 62
Aired 30 May 1998 • 35 min
63. Chapter 63
Aired 31 May 1998 • 37 min
64. Chapter 64
Aired 1 June 1998 • 36 min
65. Chapter 65
Aired 2 June 1998 • 37 min
66. Chapter 66
Aired 3 June 1998 • 35 min
67. Chapter 67
Aired 4 June 1998 • 35 min
68. Chapter 68
Aired 5 June 1998 • 37 min
69. Chapter 69
Aired 6 June 1998 • 37 min
70. Chapter 70
Aired 7 June 1998 • 35 min
71. Chapter 71
Aired 8 June 1998 • 37 min
72. Chapter 72
Aired 9 June 1998 • 36 min
73. Chapter 73
Aired 10 June 1998 • 37 min
74. Chapter 74
Aired 11 June 1998 • 36 min
75. Chapter 75
Aired 12 June 1998 • 35 min
76. Chapter 76
Aired 13 June 1998 • 35 min
77. Chapter 77
Aired 14 June 1998 • 37 min
78. Chapter 78
Aired 15 June 1998 • 35 min
79. Chapter 79
Aired 16 June 1998 • 37 min
80. Chapter 80
Aired 17 June 1998 • 35 min
81. Chapter 81
Aired 18 June 1998 • 35 min
82. Chapter 82
Aired 19 June 1998 • 35 min
83. Chapter 83
Aired 20 June 1998 • 34 min
84. Chapter 84
Aired 21 June 1998 • 37 min
85. Chapter 85
Aired 22 June 1998 • 34 min
86. Chapter 86
Aired 23 June 1998 • 33 min
87. Chapter 87
Aired 24 June 1998 • 35 min
88. Chapter 88
Aired 25 June 1998 • 37 min
89. Chapter 89
Aired 26 June 1998 • 34 min
90. Chapter 90
Aired 27 June 1998 • 34 min
91. Chapter 91
Aired 28 June 1998 • 37 min
92. Chapter 92
Aired 29 June 1998 • 38 min
93. Chapter 93
Aired 30 June 1998 • 36 min
94. Chapter 94
Aired 1 July 1998 • 35 min
95. Chapter 95
Aired 2 July 1998 • 38 min
96. Chapter 96
Aired 3 July 1998 • 36 min
97. Chapter 97
Aired 4 July 1998 • 39 min
98. Chapter 98
Aired 5 July 1998 • 38 min
99. Chapter 99
Aired 6 July 1998 • 35 min
100. Chapter 100
Aired 7 July 1998 • 39 min
101. Chapter 101
Aired 8 July 1998 • 36 min
102. Chapter 102
Aired 9 July 1998 • 37 min
103. Chapter 103
Aired 10 July 1998 • 39 min
104. Chapter 104
Aired 11 July 1998 • 35 min
105. Chapter 105
Aired 12 July 1998 • 40 min
106. Chapter 106
Aired 13 July 1998 • 39 min
107. Chapter 107
Aired 14 July 1998 • 36 min
108. Chapter 108
Aired 15 July 1998 • 35 min
109. Chapter 109
Aired 16 July 1998 • 37 min
110. Chapter 110
Aired 17 July 1998 • 38 min
111. Chapter 111
Aired 18 July 1998 • 39 min
112. Chapter 112
Aired 19 July 1998 • 35 min
113. Chapter 113
Aired 20 July 1998 • 40 min
114. Chapter 114
Aired 21 July 1998 • 35 min
115. Chapter 115
Aired 22 July 1998 • 38 min
116. Chapter 116
Aired 23 July 1998 • 38 min
117. Chapter 117
Aired 24 July 1998 • 39 min
118. Chapter 118
Aired 25 July 1998 • 38 min
119. Chapter 119
Aired 26 July 1998 • 36 min
120. Chapter 120
Aired 27 July 1998 • 39 min
121. Chapter 121
Aired 28 July 1998 • 37 min
122. Chapter 122
Aired 29 July 1998 • 39 min
123. Chapter 123
Aired 30 July 1998 • 37 min
124. Chapter 124
Aired 31 July 1998 • 35 min
125. Chapter 125
Aired 1 August 1998 • 38 min
126. Chapter 126
Aired 2 August 1998 • 38 min
127. Chapter 127
Aired 3 August 1998 • 38 min
128. Chapter 128
Aired 4 August 1998 • 36 min
129. Chapter 129
Aired 5 August 1998 • 37 min
130. Chapter 130
Aired 6 August 1998 • 38 min
131. Chapter 131
Aired 7 August 1998 • 38 min
132. Chapter 132
Aired 8 August 1998 • 40 min
133. Chapter 133
Aired 9 August 1998 • 40 min
134. Chapter 134
Aired 10 August 1998 • 37 min
135. Chapter 135
Aired 11 August 1998 • 40 min
136. Chapter 136
Aired 12 August 1998 • 40 min
137. Chapter 137
Aired 13 August 1998 • 39 min
138. Chapter 138
Aired 14 August 1998 • 39 min
139. Chapter 139
Aired 15 August 1998 • 39 min
140. Chapter 140
Aired 16 August 1998 • 38 min
141. Chapter 141
Aired 17 August 1998 • 40 min
142. Chapter 142
Aired 18 August 1998 • 39 min
143. Chapter 143
Aired 19 August 1998 • 38 min
144. Chapter 144
Aired 20 August 1998 • 38 min
145. Chapter 145
Aired 21 August 1998 • 41 min
146. Chapter 146
Aired 22 August 1998 • 37 min
147. Chapter 147
Aired 23 August 1998 • 37 min
148. Chapter 148
Aired 24 August 1998 • 38 min
149. Chapter 149
Aired 25 August 1998 • 40 min
150. Chapter 150
Aired 26 August 1998 • 38 min
151. Chapter 151
Aired 27 August 1998 • 39 min
152. Chapter 152
Aired 28 August 1998 • 39 min
153. Chapter 153
Aired 29 August 1998 • 39 min
154. Chapter 154
Aired 30 August 1998 • 39 min
155. Chapter 155
Aired 31 August 1998 • 38 min
156. Chapter 156
Aired 1 September 1998 • 40 min
157. Chapter 157
Aired 2 September 1998 • 40 min
158. Chapter 158
Aired 3 September 1998 • 39 min
159. Chapter 159
Aired 4 September 1998 • 37 min
160. Chapter 160
Aired 5 September 1998 • 43 min