Cidade Proibida

Cidade Proibida (English title: Forbidden City) is a Brazilian television series that aired on Rede Globo from 9 September 2017 to 19 December 2017.^[1] The series is based on the comic book series O Corno Que Sabia Demais, written by Wander Antunes.^[2] It stars Vladimir Brichta, Regiane Alves, José Loreto, Aílton Graça, Adriana Lessa, and Maurício Rizzo.^[3]

Cidade Proibida
Genre	Dramedy
Created by	Mauro Wilson
Based on	O Corno Que Sabia Demais by Wander Antunes
Written by	Ângela Chaves Flávio Araújo Marcio Alemão Nilton Braga Flávia Bessone Adriana Falcão Bíbi Da Pieve Emanuel Jacobina Max Mallmann
Directed by	Maurício Farias
Starring	Vladimir Brichta Regiane Alves José Loreto Aílton Graça Adriana Lessa Maurício Rizzo
Opening theme	"Instrumental"
Country of origin	Brazil
Original language	Portuguese
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	12
Original release
Network	Rede Globo
Release	26 September (2017-09-26) – 19 December 2017 (2017-12-19)

A second season was planned, however, it was cancelled due to the low ratings of the series.^[4]

Premise

Set in Rio de Janeiro in the 1950s, the series follows Zózimo Barbosa, a former police officer who becomes a detective specializing in cases of adultery. He is accompanied by call girl Marli, police officer Paranhos, and trickster Bonitão.

Cast

• Vladimir Brichta as Zózimo Barbosa^[1]
• Regiane Alves as Marli^[5]
• José Loreto as Adalberto Cruz "Bonitão"^[6]
• Aílton Graça as Paranhos^[7]
• Adriana Lessa as Gracinda
• Maurício Rizzo as Diogo Freitas