Dupla Identidade (literally Double Identity; English title: Merciless) is a 2014 Brazilian crime drama television series created by Glória Perez. It was produced and aired by Rede Globo.[2] This was the first Brazilian series entirely recorded and post-produced in 4K.[3]

Dupla Identidade
GenreCrime drama
Mystery
Thriller
Created byGlória Perez
Directed byMauro Mendonça Filho
René Sampaio
StarringBruno Gagliasso
Débora Falabella
Luana Piovani
Marcello Novaes
Marisa Orth
Aderbal Freire Filho
Theme music composerAndreas Kisser
Country of originBrazil
Original languagePortuguese
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
EditorAndré Leite[1]
Camera setupMulticamera
Running time45 minutes
Production companyEstúdios Globo
Original release
NetworkRede Globo
ReleaseSeptember 19 (2014-09-19) –
December 19, 2014 (2014-12-19)

Plot

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Eduardo Borges (Bruno Gagliasso), or Edu, is a young man above all suspicion: handsome, smart, and sensitive. However, his perfect man appearance is simply a mask that covers up his fearsome personality: a dangerous psychopath behind a number of crimes that have caught the police's attention. A cold, conniving, and callous criminal; a serial killer who kills purely out of pleasure.

Edu gets romantically involved with Ray (Débora Falabella), a compassionate and daring young woman who sees in him the personification of the perfect man. Erratic and emotionally unstable, Ray bets everything on this romance, letting herself be manipulated by her boyfriend, without suspecting his double life.

Unable to solve the murders, the police put together a team equipped with the most advanced forensic techniques, led by Chief Dias (Marcello Novaes) and the psychologist Vera (Luana Piovani), a specialist in criminal behavior. Both with contrasting personalities, they have already worked together in the past, and were once in a troubled relationship. This reencounter brings back old feelings, revealing that there still is a spark between them.

Due to a work-related matter, Edu manages to infiltrate the police. Oblivious to the fact that the killer is close by, they start an electrifying pursuit of the serial killer, who is deliberately leaving clues to challenge them. Edu becomes fascinated with playing mind games on Vera, who is determined to find out who the killer is and how he commits his crimes.[4]

Cast and characters

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Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2014 Prêmio Extra de Televisão Best Author Glória Perez Nominated
Troféu APCA Best Actor Bruno Gagliasso Nominated
Best Director Mauro Mendonça Filho Nominated
Melhores do Ano Best Actor (Series/Miniseries) Bruno Gagliasso Won
Best Actress (Series/Miniseries) Luana Piovani Nominated
Prêmio F5 Best TV Series Creator Glória Perez Nominated
Best Actor (Series/Miniseries) Bruno Gagliasso Won
Best Supporting Actor (Series/Miniseries) Marcello Novaes Nominated
Best Supporting Actress (Series/Miniseries) Débora Falabella Won
Retrospectiva UOL Best Actor Bruno Gagliasso Won
Best Actress Débora Falabella Won

References

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  1. ^ "Créditos de Dupla Identidade" (in Portuguese). Gshow. September 22, 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  2. ^ "Conheça toda a trama do seriado "'Dupla Identidade"" (in Portuguese). NaMira. September 6, 2014. Archived from the original on September 17, 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  3. ^ "Globo grava série em altíssima definição, mas ninguém vai ver" (in Portuguese). Notícias da TV. 17 September 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  4. ^ "Merciless". Globo TV International. Retrieved 31 July 2017.[permanent dead link]
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