TV series

Mandrake

2005–2007 · 2 seasons

A stylish, talky neo-noir that ambles through Rio's underworld with wry narration, moral friction and a womanizing lawyer's charm.

Overview: Meet Paulo Mandrake, a charismatic defense attorney who finds himself sidetracked by his vices--especially beautiful Brazilian women--while serving as a liaison between his high-end clients and the Rio de Janeiro subculture. Marcos Palmeira stars in this HBO Latino drama series.
How it feels: Cynical, satirical, dark and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, corruption, class, identity
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence. No gore.
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Tone: cynicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
corruption
class
identity
morality
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong