About this season
Anesio Gebara is well known in Rio de Janeiro: he owns a samba school and he bankrolls an illegal lottery. This drama series follows this man--who is seen throughout the city as a mob boss and probable drug trafficker--his family and his complicated relationship with his sons.
Episodes (6)
1. Cat, the Animal of 7 Lives
Aired 4 March 2006
Rio De Janeiro. The world of a Brazilian gambling boss is shaken after a mysterious omen foretells of a relative's death.
2. Ostrich, An Animal That Does Not Want to See
Aired 11 March 2006
After the suicide of the beloved eldest son Anesinho, the three remaining brothers vie for favorite son in their father's heart.
3. Cow, the Animal That Provides Milk
Aired 18 March 2006
With Carnaval on its way, the brothers are deeper into conflict. A young drug-user is pregnant with Brown's illegitimate child.
4. Lion, the King of the Animals
Aired 25 March 2006
After a sale goes awry, Claudinho is forced to pay the remainder of Anesinho's debt.
5. Bear Hug
Aired 1 April 2006
Joel murders a man to protect Nilo; Claudinho questions the loyalty of a family member.
6. Elephant, the Animal That Never Forgets.
Aired 8 April 2006
The Gebara family's problems come to a head; as Carnaval commences, destiny calls.