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1. Pôr do Sol (2021–2022)
Comedy
Love, passion, mystery, and betrayal mark the days of the Por do Sol estate. The Bourbon family from Linhaca owns the Por do Sol estate, but not everything is rosy.
Stars: Gabriela Barros, Diogo Amaral, Marco Delgado, Sofia Sá da Bandeira
Votes: 2,024
2. The Count of Monte Cristo (1979)
350 min | Adventure, Drama, History
A TV mini-series adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas novel. Edmond Dantes is falsely accused by those jealous of his good fortune, and is sentenced to spend the rest of his life in ... See full summary »
Stars: Jacques Weber, Carla Romanelli, Jean-François Poron, Christiane Krüger
Votes: 170
3. Sunset: The Mystery of the Necklace of São Cajó (2023)
112 min | Comedy, Mystery
The saga of the Bourbon de Linhaça family and their most precious possession: the Necklace of São Cajó, which has been in the family for over 3,500 years and hides secrets, curses, and a ... See full summary »
Director: Manuel Pureza | Stars: Rui Melo, Gabriela Barros, Diogo Amaral, Sofia Sá da Bandeira
Votes: 762
4. Paixão (2017–2018)
Crime, Drama, Romance
Centers on a man in Algarve and South Africa seeking justice after a lie destroys his decade-long love. Follows his fight across continents to reclaim his life and an unbreakable bond enduring time's tests.
Stars: Margarida Vila-Nova, Albano Jerónimo, Joana Solnado, João Reis
Votes: 90
5. Cá Por Casa (2016– )
Comedy, Talk-Show
Stars: Herman José, Maria Rueff, Manuel Marques, Joana Pais de Brito
Votes: 27
6. Amor Amor (2021–2022)
40 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
When two childhood friends fall in love, death and deception drive the two apart. Twenty years later, a reencounter makes past deceptions and shceming come to light as a past love confession gift leads one of the two to stardom.
Stars: Ricardo Pereira, Joana Santos, Luísa Cruz, Filipa Nascimento
Votes: 134
7. Dancin' Days (2012–2013)
Drama, Romance
Sisters Julia and Raquel are inseparable. One day Raquel hits a man while driving and Julia takes all the blame and gets arrested. Julia's baby daughter stays with Raquel, who becomes a ... See full summary »
Stars: Joana Santos, Albano Jerónimo, Soraia Chaves, João Ricardo
Votes: 185
8. Casos da Vida (2008–2009)
90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A 90-minute-episode anthology series; every episode features crime, drama, and murder, based on actual real-life cases.
Stars: Guilherme Filipe, Diogo Amaral, Almeno Gonçalves, Vera Alves
Votes: 104
9. Podia Ter Esperado por Agosto (2024)
Comedy, Drama, Romance | Post-production
Director: César Mourão | Stars: Kevin Dias, Julia Palha, Vera Moura, Carla Vasconcelos
10. Rosa Fogo (2011–2012)
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Stars: Cláudia Vieira, José Fidalgo, Ângelo Rodrigues, Rogério Samora
Votes: 67
11. Sempre (2024– )
Drama | Post-production
Stars: Joana Borja, João Arrais, Cristovão Campos, Gonçalo Cabral
12. Doce Fugitiva (2006– )
60 min | Comedy, Romance
Maria Estrela is a lovely girl who gets trapped and goes to jail for killing a man, a crime that she didn't do. On her way to prison the police car she is in crashes into another car in ... See full summary »
Stars: Rita Pereira, Rodrigo Menezes, Manuel Cavaco, Maria João Luís
Votes: 96
13. O Pátio das Cantigas (2015)
108 min | Comedy
A New age remake of a Portuguese classic, Pátio das Cantigas shows the lives of a neighbourhood in the Old Lisbon, including their desires, happiness and sadness, always with a good humour.
Director: Leonel Vieira | Stars: Miguel Guilherme, Sara Matos, César Mourão, Dânia Neto
Votes: 1,898
14. Todo o Tempo do Mundo (1999–2000)
Drama
An old man with few fragments of his memory is on a mental clinic with no visitors in 23 years, with only few allowed trips to the outside one day he buys a winning lottery ticket and ... See full summary »
Stars: Ruy de Carvalho, Eunice Muñoz, Manuel Cavaco, Delfina Cruz
Votes: 44
15. Chuva na Areia (1985)
Stars: Mariana Rey Monteiro, Virgilio Teixeira, Manuela Maria, José Viana
Votes: 29
16. A Mãe é que Sabe (2016)
88 min | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
Ana Luísa's family meet at home to celebrate her father's birthday. As the guests sit around the table, they share memories with a common denominator: the late Josefa, Ana Luisa's mother. ... See full summary »
Director: Nuno Rocha | Stars: Maria João Abreu, Joana Pais de Brito, Filipe Vargas, Filipa Areosa
Votes: 538
17. A Fada do Lar (2022)
103 min | Comedy
A single mother takes all shifts to pay her bills and a cleaning job in a senior home changes her life for the better.
Director: João Maia | Stars: Joana Metrass, Tomás Alves, Cleia Almeida, Márcia Breia
Votes: 186
18. Anjo Selvagem (2001–2003)
Comedy, Drama, Romance
The story revolves around Mariana and Pedro, who fall in love with each other despite the odds against them. The story also touches on issues of family, wealth, greed, deception, and--most of all--love.
Stars: Paula Neves, Isabel de Castro, Manuel Cavaco, Canto e Castro
Votes: 130
19. Primeiro Amor (1996)
The story follows a young footballer, Carlos Filipe Matos, who falls in love with Rita Cruz but faces complications due to his past lover Catarina Matos, who becomes his wife and later dies... See full summary »
Stars: André Gago, Luís Esparteiro, José Raposo, Sofia Sá da Bandeira
Votes: 15
20. Você na TV! (2004–2020)
180 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Troubled lives looking for redemption. The dramas of real life, told by real people. Everything here is real.
Stars: Manuel Luís Goucha, Quintino Aires, Cristina Ferreira, Joana Araújo
Votes: 120
21. Poderosas (2015–2016)
Not Rated | 107 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A story of revenge that allies 3 women that were all affected individually by the same man.
Stars: Maria João Luís, Rogério Samora, Soraia Chaves, Joana Ribeiro
Votes: 36
22. Olhos de Água (2001)
Drama
Luísa, with papers in hand, waits for the elevator. Suddenly, a hurried woman bumps into her, causing everything to fall. To her surprise, the woman looks exactly like her. Luísa lives with... See full summary »
Stars: Sofia Alves, Eunice Muñoz, Ruy de Carvalho, Manuel Cavaco
Votes: 80
23. Feitiço de Amor (2008–2009)
50 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A girl who finds her husband cheating on her at their wedding day with her cousin decides to leave and make a fresh start far away, in a countryside village full of horses and love.
Stars: Rita Pereira, José Carlos Pereira, Maria João Abreu, Maria João Luís
Votes: 69
24. Ballad of dog beach (1987)
100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
In Portugal, in the 60s, the corpse of a man appears on Dog's Beach. The corpse is identified as the major Dantas, a man wanted by authorities after his escape from a military prison where he was awaiting trial for insurrection.
Director: José Fonseca e Costa | Stars: Assumpta Serna, Raul Solnado, Patrick Bauchau, Sergi Mateu
Votes: 231
25. The Magic Springs of Gerenia (1983)
105 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Irene, a agent of an insurance company, is in charge of investigating the disappearance of an old librarian, in a provincial town. In the course of the investigation, she knows Ricardo, a ... See full summary »
Director: António de Macedo | Stars: Rui Mendes, Helena Isabel, Agostinho Alves, António Assunção
Votes: 59
26. Meu Amor (2009–2010)
50 min | Drama
Januario and his two daughters, Mel and Clara, live in Alentejo and work for Armando, as farmers. Mel and Armando's son, Bernardo, are secret lovers because their parents don't approve the ... See full summary »
Stars: Alexandra Lencastre, Margarida Marinho, Marco D'Almeida, Paulo Pires
Votes: 60
27. Teorias da Conspiração (2019)
Crime, Drama
Stars: Carla Maciel, Rúben Gomes, Gonçalo Waddington, Pedro Laginha
Votes: 48
28. Linhas de Sangue (2018)
132 min | Action, Comedy, Thriller
Threatened by a fascist plot, the Portuguese government recruits several "special people" to stop the coup.
Directors: Sérgio Graciano, Manuel Pureza | Stars: Samuel Alves, Tomás Alves, Álvaro Aragonez, Kelly Bailey
Votes: 330
29. Alma e Coração (2018–2019)
Drama
Stars: Cláudia Vieira, José Fidalgo, Soraia Chaves, Ricardo Pereira
Votes: 49
30. O Tal Canal (1983–1984)
Comedy
Comedy show portraying a fictitious TV channel where actual Portuguese television of the time was satirized.
Stars: Helena Isabel, Herman José, Lídia Franco, Manuel Cavaco
Votes: 338
31. Manhã Submersa (1980)
127 min | Drama
Estefãnia is an old, rich, strict catholic woman, and when she sets her eyes on a couple of servants who have no means to bring up properly their youngest son, António, she decides to move ... See full summary »
Director: Lauro António | Stars: Eunice Muñoz, Vergílio Ferreira, Canto e Castro, Jacinto Ramos
Votes: 116
32. Vidas de Sal (1996–1997)
The story revolves around a small fishing village, Praia da Fé, where lives are shaped by the sea, and the central conflict arises between two brothers, Paulo and João, driven by rivalry, love, and hatred.
Stars: Mariana Rey Monteiro, Armando Cortez, Virgílio Castelo, Simone de Oliveira
Votes: 22
33. Rua Sésamo (1989–1994)
Family
Portuguese version of the famous American children's television show 'Sesame Street'.
Stars: Lúcia Maria, Fernanda Montemor, António Anjos, Luís Mascarenhas
Votes: 112
34. Herman Enciclopédia (1997–1998)
55 min | Comedy
Sketch comedy show, all of them related to the central theme of the show in question. At first, Herman made a series of introductions to the topic, culminating in a series of jokes, according to the events of the past week.
Stars: Herman José, Maria Rueff, José Pedro Gomes, Miguel Guilherme
Votes: 567
35. Os Andrades (1994–1998)
30 min | Comedy
A portuguese sitcom recorded in RTP Porto Studios about a family from Porto (a couple, their two kids and a very annoying mother in law) and all their problems, adventures and family ... See full summary »
Stars: María Dulce, Mário Moutinho, Arlete de Sousa, Manuel Cardoso
Votes: 44
36. Na Paz dos Anjos (1994– )
Sebastião Ribeiro, a brilliant engineering student from a small Portuguese town, makes a groundbreaking discovery in renewable energy in France but keeps it a secret. When a military ... See full summary »
Stars: Florbela Queiroz, João Perry, Fernanda Borsatti, António Montez
Votes: 21
37. Adeus Princesa (1992)
93 min | Drama, Mystery
Mitó lives in a small village and is the daughter of the local Comunist Party leader, she is 18 years-old and is about to graduate from the high-school she must attend at Beja, the nearest ... See full summary »
Director: Jorge Paixão da Costa | Stars: Miguel Molina, António Capelo, Lydia Bosch, Judith Henry
Votes: 47
38. O Pátio das Cantigas - A Série (2015– )
Comedy
Stars: Miguel Guilherme, Sara Matos, César Mourão, Dânia Neto
Votes: 29
39. 1, 2, 3 (1984– )
140 min | Family, Game-Show
Stars: Carlos Cruz, Raquel Rocheta, António Sala, Fernando Mendes
Votes: 33
40. Terra Instável (1991–1993)
50 min | Drama
Stars: Amélia Videira, Fernando Soares, José Brás, Luís Assis
41. Roseira Brava (1996)
The story starts with the trial and conviction of doctor Francisco António Barbosa Botelho, who is sentenced to 8 years in prison for a drunk-driving homicide. His daughter, Marta Botelho, ... See full summary »
Stars: Mariana Rey Monteiro, Manuela Santos, Marques D'Arede, Manuela Maria
Votes: 32
42. Ace London (1998–1999)
Adventure, Comedy
A series of the adventures of Major Alvega, a legendary British-Portuguese RAF (Royal Air Force) pilot, famous for his courage and audacity, performing high-risk missions during World War II.
Stars: Ricardo Carriço, Rosa Bella, António Cordeiro, Fernando Pessa
Votes: 125
43. Zé Gato (1979–1980)
50 min | Crime
Zé Gato is a tough cop who tries to catch the various criminals, for this task he has the help of his boss an ex-con and a retired cop
Stars: Orlando Costa, António Assunção, Luís Lello, Canto e Castro
Votes: 75
44. Queridas Feras (2003–2004)
50 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
António Gama hates Afonso Guerra, a rich and avaricious man, father of the twins André and Tiago because of the woman they both loved in common, Migusta. Maria Gama falls in love with the ... See full summary »
Stars: Marco Delgado, Paula Neves, Fernanda Serrano, Vítor Norte
Votes: 37
45. Verão Quente (1993–1994)
Drama, Romance
Stars: Betty Faria, Ana Zanatti, Rui Mendes, Maria João Luís
Votes: 15
46. País Irmão (2017– )
Comedy
Stars: Afonso Pimentel, José Raposo, Natália Lage, Virgílio Castelo
Votes: 91
47. A Nossa Tarde (2019– )
Talk-Show
Stars: Tânia Ribas de Oliveira, Fábio Bernardino, Inês Carranca, Tiago Góes
Votes: 5
48. Matar Saudades (1988)
85 min | Drama
A 47 year old man who immigrated illegally to France, returns to his village and faces the changes that took place there, even the bride he had left is involved with another man. At that ... See full summary »
Director: Fernando Lopes | Stars: Rogério Samora, Teresa Madruga, Pedro Efe, Alexandre de Sousa
Votes: 52
49. Goucha (2021– )
360 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Manuel Luís Goucha, Rui Oliveira, Maria Botelho Moniz, Cristina Ferreira
Votes: 11
50. A Trança Feiticeira (1996)
105 min | History, Romance
Romantic story set in Macau during the 1930s. Rich, Portuguese man falls in love with poor, Chinese girl. Both families disown them and they begin a life together. Rich man now has to work ... See full summary »
Director: Yuanyuan Cai | Stars: Roberto Candeias, Ricardo Carriço, Manuel Cavaco, Filomena Gonçalves
Votes: 22