March 28, 1983
Season 1
A traffic accident in Madureira, a neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, intertwines the paths of bus driver Ciro, transporter Soró, and the wealthy and authoritarian Bruna.
A traffic accident in Madureira, a neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, intertwines the paths of bus driver Ciro, transporter Soró, and the wealthy and authoritarian Bruna.
Guido dismisses the employees and says goodbye to the restaurant. Bruna drinks too much, runs over Soró, and Ciro takes the blame. Ciro and Soró go to Bruna's house. Bruna and Julio get engaged.
Julio feels insecure about his relationship with Bruna. Ciro and Soró go to meet Luísa and are humiliated by Bruna. Guido asks his family to keep his bankruptcy a secret.
Luisa gets jobs for Ciro and Soro. Guido and his family move. Nina and Daniel think about each other. Ciro invites Soro to live with him. Bruna finds out about Ciro's new job.
Bruna and Julio are bothered by Ciro's presence at home and at the company. Nina goes to the pool with Franco and looks for Daniel. Ciro observes a young woman from afar.
Bruna warns Julio about Ciro's work and mentions Mamma Vitória's fondness for him. Daniel thinks about Nina and goes to her house. Soró tells Ciro that Bruna asked about him.
Daniel and Nina kiss. Guido arrives at Mamma Vitória's house, who suspects she's lying. Ciro is late for work and Bruna gives him a ride.
Bruna takes Ciro to a deserted beach, they argue, and she leaves him there. Luisa almost fires Ciro. Nina and Daniel meet again.
Franco advises Nina to tell the truth. Ciro calls Luísa and invites her out. Bruna gets jealous of her sister. Guido walks around the house sadly, and Mamma Vitória pressures him.
Guido tells Mamma Vitória about the bankruptcy, and she decides to hold a meeting. Gema worries about her daughters' interest in Ciro. Nina decides not to tell Daniel the truth.
Mamma Vitória defends Ciro and goes against Bruna. Mamma Vitória announces that Guido will become a partner in the canteens. Bruna and Luísa argue because of Ciro.
Ciro and Soró lose their jobs after being involved in an accident with Bruna, heiress to a chain of Italian restaurants. Bruna's family hires them both to compensate for the financial loss.
Julio and Bruna argue, and she confesses that she went to Ciro's house. Geninho and Soró build a toy. Guido prepares for his first day of work.
Bruna explains to Julio why she went to Ciro's house. Duda discovers that Daniel is the caretaker's son and remains interested in him. Gigio returns home.
Luísa and Bruna talk and make peace. Ciro takes work home and thinks about how to talk to Mamma Vitória. Daniel and Nina continue to hide the truth from each other.
Bruna and Julio announce they will set a wedding date. Luisa and Bruna exchange barbs again. Altino says he doesn't believe Bruna will marry his son.
Ciro drinks too much and calls Luísa "Bruna." Julio decides to travel to São Paulo. Geninho discovers Soró's greatest wish and tells Mamma Vitória.
Luísa restricts her relationship with Ciro. Altino and Nizi worry about Julio. Mamma Vitória fulfills Soró's wish. Bruna gets information about Ciro.
Bruna manages to get information about Ciro's past at the mansion. Ciro kisses Bruna. Duda looks for information about Daniel. Julio talks to his parents and reassures them.
Mamma is convinced not to report Julio. Duda is hurt after Daniel's refusal. Bruna warns Luísa about Ciro. Mendes introduces himself to Julio and surprises him.
Julio is perplexed when he meets Dr. Mendes. Luisa concludes that Julio's parents have senility. Bruna warns Mamma Vitória about Ciro.
Mamma Vitória asks Ciro to stay away from Bruna. Nizi and Altino are hurt by Julio's ingratitude. Soró tells Ciro about his conversation with the police chief.
Mamma Vitória attacks Bruna after insinuations from her granddaughter. The family regrets what happened and crucifies Bruna. Soró discovers that the family is coming to Rio de Janeiro.
Bruna convinces the family that Mamma Vitória interferes in everyone's lives. Mamma Vitória tries to rush Bruna's wedding. Gaspar encourages his son to make his dream come true.
Mamma Vitória lets Bruna participate in the lunch, gives her the jewelry again and invites Julio to return to work in the canteens. Daniel and Gaspar try to get a loan.
Bruna tells Julio that she is confused and that she can't marry him like that. Julio argues with his father because of Bruna. Soró's family arrives in Rio de Janeiro.
Soró gets emotional upon reuniting with his family. Ciro takes Soró and his family home and gives them shelter. Daniel goes to Nina's house and asks to speak with her mother.
Joana talks to Daniel, and Nina finds out. Daniel leaves, furious. Ciro finds Julio in his office, and they argue. Altino and Julio make peace.
Joana tells Nina that she didn't tell Daniel the truth, but Nina is still worried. Soró's family goes to church and gets lost. Ciro invites Luísa to dinner.
Soró is desperate when his family disappears and asks Ciro for help. Nina thinks Daniel has found out everything and asks Franco for help. Ciro and Soró are surprised when they arrive home.
Ciro and Soró reunite with their family. A spark ignites between Franco and Duda. Luísa and Ciro go out to dinner, and Bruna gets jealous. Bruna makes a mysterious phone call.
Mauro will meet Bruna at the same restaurant where Ciro and Luísa are. Franco asks Duda about her love life. Daniel picks up Nina from her course.
Daniel and Nina talk and clarify the reason for their estrangement. Ciro tries to find Mariana a job at the cafeteria. Bruna offers her car for Ciro to buy.
Ciro kicks Julio out of the car. Julio arrives home drunk and argues with his parents. Ciro takes Mariana shopping for clothes and then takes her to the office. Franco is jealous of Duda.
Ciro manages to get Mariana a job at the office. Gigio secretly prepares the cafeteria report. Duda asks Milica for help to talk to Daniel.
Daniel tells Duda that he has a girlfriend and that they can't study together. Bruna asks Julio not to hire Soró's sister as a secretary in the cafeterias.
Julio interviews Mariana and approves her hiring, to Bruna's fury. Ciro gets Gigio's report on the cafeterias. Nina and Duda look for Daniel.
Soró tells the family that Mamma Vitória wants to see Mariana, and Donana decides to go along. Ciro cancels dinner with Luísa because of Gigio, and she is disappointed.
Luísa cries over Ciro. Nina finds out how much money her mother has in her savings account and is disappointed. Guido fears that Giggo will take his place in the business.
Lála and Regina take a walk on the beach. Ciro tells Júlio that Bruna is jealous of him and Mariana. Donana thanks Mamma Vitória, leaving her moved.
Donana tells Mamma Vitória not to worry about Mariana. Franco hints to Duda that he is interested in her. Ciro and Luísa are surprised by Gigio's report.
Donana catches Gigio with Lála. Loreta takes issue with the closeness between Duda and Franco. Ciro goes out with Luísa to buy furniture for his living room. Bruna feels jealous of Mariana.
Bruna insults Mariana and badmouths her to Mamma Vitória. Luísa and Ciro arrive at Mamma Vitória's house and confront Bruna. Nizi and Altino cause another scene.
Ciro asks Mariana if there is anything going on between her and Júlio. Daniel pressures Nina to secure the sponsorship. Guido accuses Franco of being interested in Duda.
Nizi confesses her and Altino's plan to Julio and Luísa. Franco tells Nina that he likes Duda. Daniel encourages Gaspar to date Milica.
Giovanna tells Loreta that Franco is interested in Duda. Daniel is rude to Duda, and she is hurt. Bruna goes to the company to see Ciro's new office.
Julio weeps over the end of his engagement, and Luísa comforts him. Soró asks Ciro for help depositing his money in the bank. Daniel pressures Nina for the money. Duda pays Franco a visit.
Nizi and Altino look for Bruna. Gigio comes up with an advertising idea and makes a deal with Ciro. Mamma Vitória discovers she cannot give a share of her business to Guido.
Joana is worried about Nina's behavior. Donana allows Gigio to take Lála to the forró party. Mamma Vitória finds out what is troubling Guido and takes action.
Donana keeps an eye on Lála and Gigio at the forró party. Gema talks to Franco about her feelings for Duda. Nina decides to look for her father and asks Duda to go with her.
Nina discovers that her father is in prison. Altino and Nizi talk to Mamma Vitória about their son's engagement. Ciro breaks into the mysterious house. Duda tells Franco about Nina.
Maria Helena asks Ciro to stay. Guido is surprised by the news about the division of the canteens. Nina lies to Giovanna. Ciro asks to meet Bruna.
Ciro spurns Bruna, and she sets a trap for him. Gigio refuses to lend his name to Guido. Ciro tells Soró that Bruna has set a trap.
Bruna tells everyone that Ciro assaulted her, and Luísa is the only one who doesn't believe it. Mamma Vitória is worried about the choice of Gigio as a partner in the restaurants.
Gaspar tells Luísa what he saw regarding the argument between Bruna and Ciro. Mauro returns and gets annoyed upon learning that Ciro had been there. Daniel rejects Duda, and she is hurt.
Ciro tells Luísa his version of the story. Bruna asks her mother not to tell Mamma Vitória anything. Mamma Vitória arranges a lunch to clear up her doubts.
All the lunch guests arrive and grow suspicious of Mamma Vitória's intentions. Gigio goes for a walk with Lála. Donana talks with Mamma Vitória.
Giovanna notices Nina is nervous and finds her daughter's behavior odd. Mamma Vitória tells Bruna and Júlio to have a talk. Duda asks Franco to stop hitting on her.
Ciro gets annoyed by the resumption of Júlio and Bruna's engagement. Franco decides to give up on Duda. Lála opens up to Donana. Nina hands the money over to Daniel.
Ciro refuses to apologize to Bruna, and she threatens him. Gigio finds the recipe notebook. Gaspar worries about the origin of the money his son received.
Bruna tells Julio that Ciro assaulted her. Franco and Duda are worried about Nina. Gigio shows Mamma Vitória's cookbook to Ciro.
Julio and Ciro argue. Julio declares that Ciro has made an enemy. Nina looks for her father again. Ciro fears Julio's threat.
Mamma Vitória hears Júlio's complaint and disapproves of his behavior. Nina questions Duda for having lied. Guido worries about Ciro.
Dudley talks to Daniel and asks him to tell Nina the truth. Bruna confirms the aggression she suffered from Ciro to Mamma Vitória. Franco consoles Duda.
Duda interrupts the kiss with Franco and assures him that he will forget Daniel. Duda asks Franco not to kiss anymore. Franco is sad. Bruna tells Júlio that perhaps he made a mistake by declaring war on Ciro. Mamma Vitória asks Guido what he thinks of Ciro and Júlio. Mamma Vitória sends for Ciro. Benito asks Donana to take Mariana to dinner. Ciro calls Bruna and asks to meet her. Bruna makes up an excuse not to go out with Júlio and then meet Ciro. Altino tells Nizí that Júlio shouldn't have looked for Mamma Vitória. Altino tells Júlio that he was a bad character when he handed Ciro over to Júlio and calls him weak. Franco tells Luísa that he likes Duda. Luísa sees Duda leaving and questions her sister. Altino sees Bruna leaving with Ciro.
Donana tells Soró that she is changing the way she is with girls. Altino tells Gaspar that he saw Bruna leaving with Ciro. Ciro asks Bruna what she is plotting against him. Bruna says that Júlio was at Mamma Vitória's house. Altino tells Júlio that he saw Bruna leaving with Ciro, and he calls her house to confirm. Franco tells Luísa that he and Duda kissed. Loretta pressures Duda, and she tells him that she kissed Franco. Bruna arrives home and calls Júlio. Nizí and Altino fight over Júlio.
Ciro argues with Julio and later regrets it. Mariana consoles Julio, and Benito gets jealous. Mamma Vitória makes a decision regarding Ciro.
Soró talks to Lála and says he will support her. Luísa tells Bruna she already knows about the romance between her and Ciro. Mamma Vitória pays a surprise visit to the office.
Mamma Vitória tells Ciro he was disloyal. Ciro confronts Mamma Vitória. Ciro asks Bruna to run away with him and gives her a deadline to decide.
Luísa tells Ciro that Bruna is playing him, and Ciro is outraged. Donana advises Ciro not to believe Bruna's words. Daniel is suspicious of Nina.
As Mamma Vitória, Bruna keeps Ciro in suspense regarding the answer she will give him. Bruna lies to Julio and says nothing about the romance between her and Ciro.
Bruna tells Ciro that he needs to find a job so they can get married. Dr. Chadade promises Maria Helena that he will help her find Ciro.
Dr. Chadade asks for Ciro's support to save Maria Helena and says he is growing fond of her. Daniel reveals to Giovanna that Nina gave him the money to buy the go-kart.
Giovanna pressures Nina to say where she got the money and is shocked by the amount. Gema tells Mamma Vitória that Bruna is going to marry Ciro.
Nizi and Altino are still at odds. Milica sleeps at Gaspar's house. Ciro asks Luísa how she feels about him.
Ciro and Bruna argue because she refuses to break up with Julio. Bruna tells Gema that Ciro has called off their wedding. Mamma Vitória notices that three pieces of jewelry are missing.
Mamma Vitória confirms that her jewelry has gone missing, and Giovanna becomes worried. Dr. Chadade and Maria Helena hatch a plan. Donana allows Lála to work.
Altino leaves the house. Duda pressures Nina to say where she got the money. Mauro decides to take Maria Helena to São Paulo. Bruna calls the police to investigate the theft of the jewelry.
The police begin investigating the jewelry theft. Chadade arranges for Ciro to go see Maria Helena in São Paulo. Duda surprises Franco.