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Portugal. Início dos anos 80. Um grupo de criminosos espalha o terror pelo Algarve, com mais de vinte assaltos a bancos. A quadrilha é liderada por um homem a quem chamam "o Doutor" e um carpinteiro chamado Faustino Cavaco e que ganha a alcunha de "Americano". Faustino, capturado e condenado a dezoito anos de prisão, será o protagonista da fuga mais sangrenta da história prisional portuguesa.

Early 80’s. A group of criminal’s spreads terror across the Algarve with more than 20 bank robberies. The gang is led by a man they call "The Doctor" and a carpenter who earns the nickname of "The Cowboy". Captured and sentenced to 18 years in prison he becomes the protagonist of the bloodiest escape in Portuguese prison history.

Portugal. Début des années 80. Un groupe de criminels répand la terreur dans toute l'Algarve, avec plus de vingt braquages de banques. Le gang est dirigé par un homme qu'ils appellent "le Docteur" et un charpentier nommé Faustino Cavaco avec le surnom de "l'Américain".

Português - Portugal English français

TheTVDB.com Series ID 400629
Status Ended
First Aired December 2, 2024
Recent January 20, 2025
Airs Monday, at 9:00pm
Network RTP1
Average Runtime 45 minutes
Genres Action Drama Western
Original Country Portugal
Original Language Portuguese - Portugal
Geographic Location Europe
Mood or Tone Survivalist
Plot Characteristics Betrayal Deception Escape Jealousy
Setting Bank Beach Prison
Sub-Genre Based on a True Story Gangster Period True Crime
Time Period 1980s
TV Type or Format Story-based Miniseries
On Other Sites IMDB Official Website TheMovieDB.com
Trailers Portuguese - Portugal Trailer
Episode Screenshot Format 16:9 Screencap
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Created April 7, 2021 by
keivy
Modified January 23, 2025 by
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Season	From	To	Episodes
All Seasons
Specials			0
Season 1	December 2024	January 2025	8
Unassigned Episodes			0

Season	From	To	Episodes
Unassigned Episodes			8

Absolute ordering places all episodes in a single ordered season. This is generally used for anime.

Season	From	To	Episodes
Season 1			0
Unassigned Episodes			8

João Estima
as Faustino Cavaco
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Vera Moura
as Cristina
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Ivo Canelas
as Doutor
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Adriano Luz
as Inspetor Godinho
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Jani Zhao
as Felicidade
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Carloto Cotta
as Tonton
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João Pedro Mamede
as Aníbal
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Pedro Carraça
as Pires
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Gonçalo Waddington
as Primo Amândio
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Paulo Pinto
as Raposo
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Adriano Carvalho
as Vítor
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Isac Graça
as Ligério
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José Medeiros
as Neves
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Nicolas Brites
as Carlos
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Pedro Marujo
as Tino
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Miguel Mateus
as Carlos Guarda-Fiscal
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Ana Bustorff
as Betty
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Américo Silva
as Inspetor Lúcio
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Pedro Lacerda
as Fernando
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André Loubet
as Guarda Pinheiro da Cruz
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José Neto
as Pai
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Rui Morisson
as Matos
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Frederico Barata
as Guarda Pinheiro da Cruz
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José Eduardo dos Santos
as Jerónimo
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Name	Number of Episodes	Dates
Ivo Ferreira	N/A

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