TV series
Black August
1993, Portuguese, on TV Globo. Created by Giba Assis Brasil & Jorge Furtado.
The series tells the story of a criminal investigation into the murder of businessman Paulo Gomes de Aguiar at the beginning of August. In the midst of the Vargas government crisis, the murder case is taken by police commissioner Alberto Mattos, an honest and incorruptible man who is not well regarded by his co-workers, as the place is totally turned over to corruption.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 16
- Episode length
- 41 min
- Status
- Ended in 1993
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Latest episode
S1 E16: Episode 16
Aired 17 September 1993
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Giba Assis BrasilCreator
- Jorge FurtadoCreator
- José MayerComissário Alberto Mattos · 16 ep
- Vera FischerAlice Lomagno · 16 ep
- Letícia SabatellaSalete · 16 ep
- Lúcia VeríssimoLuciana Borges Gomes de Aguiar · 16 ep
- Elias GleizerRosalvo · 16 ep
- Hugo CarvanaLuiz Magalhães · 16 ep
- Rodolfo BottinoClemente · 16 ep
- José WilkerPedro Lomagno · 16 ep
- Sérgio MambertiSenador Victor Freitas · 16 ep
- Marcos WinterCláudio Aguiar · 16 ep
- Tony TornadoGregório Fortunato · 16 ep
- Norton NascimentoChicão · 16 ep
Details
- First aired
- 24 August 1993
- Last aired
- 17 September 1993
- Network
- TV Globo
- Original title
- Agosto
- Language
- Portuguese
- Country
- Brazil
- Type
- Miniseries
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Black August: quick answers
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How many seasons of Black August are there?
Black August has 1 season and 16 episodes, about 41 minutes each.
Is Black August finished?
Yes. Black August ended in 1993, so you can watch the whole story.
Is Black August suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Black August?
If you liked Black August, try Agatha Christie's Poirot, Homicide: Life on the Street, Coroner.
Who created Black August?
Black August was created by Giba Assis Brasil and Jorge Furtado and stars José Mayer, Vera Fischer, Letícia Sabatella.