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Season 1 – City of God: The Fight Rages On

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Set two decades after the events of the acclaimed 2002 film, this series follows the lives of residents in Rio de Janeiro's City of God.
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City of God: The Fight Rages On — Season 1

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Daniel Fienberg Hollywood Reporter Its opening chapters are occasionally thrilling, but mostly pandering and correcting, trapped in the past instead of pushing forward. Aug 23, 2024 Full Review Radheyan Simonpillai Guardian There was a structural elegance to the movie that’s completely lost in the series, which somehow -- with even more runway than its predecessor -- complicates a relatively simple set-up. Rated: 2/5 Aug 21, 2024 Full Review Cristina Escobar RogerEbert.com It's not as strong as the film that inspired it, but it’s still a smart series with insight into what life is like in its favela. Aug 16, 2024 Full Review Travis DeShong In Review Online Simultaneously pulling from a proven playbook and playing new cards, The Fight Rages On walks a tightrope between retread and reimagining. Regardless, there’ll be plenty of blood, bullets, and bodies along the way. Aug 28, 2024 Full Review Adrián Monserrat EscribiendoCine The creators of the series achieved the difficult balance between the aesthetics of the feature film, the television storytelling language, and the epopee of combining art with commercial inclinations. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 7/10 Aug 27, 2024 Full Review Joel Keller Decider City Of God: The Fight Rages On is a touch confusing to those who didn’t watch the original 2002 film, but has potential to be a tense thriller of a series after the first episode, which introduces us to characters both old and new. Aug 27, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Victhor S Horrível. Esperava algo semelhante ao filme, porém é mais parecido com novelinha da globo. Enredo horrível e entediante. Parei de assistir no 5 capítulo lamentando não ter lido as críticas antes de perder meu tempo. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/09/24 Full Review André W tem vezes que me sopremde mais não tem nada com filme essa série foi criada para estragar o mundo da cidade de deus Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/30/24 Full Review ARLAN J É uma série ruim ? Não! mais o que vimos é mais do mesmo das séries brasileiras , favela, guerra de tráfico e milícia, um combo cheio da mesmice do cinema brasileiro , dar pra assistir. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/06/24 Full Review Igor A There’s something different that makes this series not as good as the movie. My guess is that they failed on the attempt to bring the same atmosphere. The movie brought real people (not actors) and that gives you a feeling that you watching a documentary. The same doesn’t happen in the series. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/16/24 Full Review prawnda s do you think maybe instead of rebooting stuff like this (which already had an attempted sequel: a flop just like this show), companies like "max" could instead stop cancelling or utterly ruining later seasons of well loved IPs by cutting far too many corners and having zero respect for the product or the audience? a good rule is that if every single critic and audience review on this site are positive, they are all paid promotion. rotten tomatoes is not going to keep being relevant if they don't do something about conflicts of interest, but i guess the entire website is a conflict of interest in the first place. this show has nothing to offer, the cast are struggling to connect to roles that they have long since outgrown, or have been replaced with entirely generic actors who arent even from brasil. the original film already followed these characters into adulthood. what is the point of this show? nothing, absolutely nothing. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/08/24 Full Review Wellington A *City of God: The Fight Rages On* is a compelling HBO Max series that continues the story of Rio de Janeiro’s favelas with intensity and depth. The show excels in character development, offering fresh perspectives and powerful performances. Its gritty cinematography and sharp direction enhance the dramatic narrative, exploring themes of poverty and crime with unflinching honesty. This series stands as a worthy continuation of the original film, engaging viewers with its raw and immersive storytelling. This is CINEMA. Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5). Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/03/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Aug 25, 2024 City of God: The Fight Rages On Wilson returns to the City of God to reconnect with old friends; Bradock's reappearance in the neighborhood sets off a dangerous conflict. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 1, 2024 The Fight Rages On Wilson meets a reporter looking to investigate police corruption; Barbantinho attempts to set up a face-to-face between Curió and Bradock. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 8, 2024 Amid a deadly war for territory, PQD taps into his military background to support Curi; Jerusa orchestrates an ambush. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 15, 2024 Amid chaos brought by Bradock's erratic behavior, Wilson and Ligia uncover a mysterious connection to a local politician. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 22, 2024 BOPE invades Cidade de Deus under Reginaldo's orders; the resulting violence forces Barbantinho, Berenice and Wilson to confront shocking chaos. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 29, 2024 Berenice gets a warning from Bradock; Wilson and Lígia face danger as they near exposing Reginaldo's arms dealer conspiracy. Details
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Season Info

Director
Bruno Costa, Aly Muritiba
Screenwriter
Renata Di Carmo, Armando Praça, Sérgio Machado, Rodrigo Felha
Network
Max
Genre
Drama, Crime
Original Language
Brazilian Portuguese
Release Date
Aug 25, 2024