TV series
The Summer Sun
1982–1983, Portuguese, on TV Globo. Created by Manoel Carlos.
Unhappy in her marriage, Rachel decides to separate from her husband, the businessman Virgílio. Determined to turn her life around, she moves from Petrópolis to the southern zone of Rio de Janeiro with her daughter, Clara, and goes to live in her mother Laura's house in Ipanema. There she falls in love with the charming, but gruff, Heitor, owner of a mechanic shop. He lives with his sister, Irene, in an old townhouse, one of the main settings of the telenovela.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 137
- Episode length
- 45 min
- Status
- Ended in 1983
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Latest episode
S1 E137: Episode 137
Aired 18 March 1983
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Manoel CarlosCreator
- Jardel FilhoHeitor Kock · 137 ep
- Irene RavacheRachel Porto Machado · 137 ep
- Tony RamosAbel Spina · 137 ep
- Débora BlochClara Porto Machado · 137 ep
- Beatriz SegallLaura Porto · 137 ep
- Gianfrancesco GuarnieriCaetano Spina · 137 ep
- Yara AmaralSofia Ana Herder · 137 ep
- Cecil ThiréVirgílio Machado · 137 ep
- Paulo FigueiredoHorácio Martins · 137 ep
- Carla CamuratiOlívia Mendes · 137 ep
- Mário GomesMiguel Herder · 137 ep
- Miguel FalabellaRomeu · 137 ep
Details
- First aired
- 11 October 1982
- Last aired
- 18 March 1983
- Network
- TV Globo
- Original title
- Sol de Verão
- Language
- Portuguese
- Country
- Brazil
- Type
- Scripted
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How many seasons of The Summer Sun are there?
The Summer Sun has 1 season and 137 episodes, about 45 minutes each.
Is The Summer Sun finished?
Yes. The Summer Sun ended in 1983, so you can watch the whole story.
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The Summer Sun isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 31 October 2026.)
The Summer Sun parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like The Summer Sun?
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Who created The Summer Sun?
The Summer Sun was created by Manoel Carlos and stars Jardel Filho, Irene Ravache, Tony Ramos.