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About The Mechanism

The Mechanism is a drama and crime TV series that premiered on Netflix on March 23, 2018. It has 2 seasons and 16 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 2 Episode 8 "Dirty Canasta", aired on May 10, 2019.

A scandal erupts in Brazil during an investigation of alleged government corruption via oil and construction companies. Loosely inspired by true events.

  • Drama
  • Crime

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Episodes

16 episodes · 2 seasons

Season 1

2018 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 8 years ago

A scandal erupts in Brazil during an investigation of alleged government corruption via oil and construction companies. Loosely inspired by true events.

The Mechanism Season 1 release dates →
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    8. Doomsday

    Finale

    Verena receives devastating personal news. Ruffo re-evaluates his priorities. Dimas and Claudio find out the fate of the "Doomsday" operation.

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    7. One Last Breath

    Club 13 rushes to secure an agreement with the attorney general. A sewage leak opens Ruffo's eyes to small-scale corruption's parallels to Jet Wash.

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    6. They Knew It All

    The team pursues charges against João Pedro's family in an effort to get him to talk. A leak threatens to dismantle the entire operation.

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    5. Red Eyes

    Verena feels like she can't trust anybody anymore. Ibrahim's wife is angered by what he has been doing in jail.

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    4. False Wall

    Guilhome gets assistance from a surprising source. Verena goes after João Pedro as Judge Rigo weighs a momentous decision.

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    3. Cool Winds from the South

    While the team works hard to pull off an operation involving multiple targets, important evidence goes missing.

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    2. Halvah

    Ten years later, Verena continues her investigation into Ibrahim and the currency dealers who work with him.

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    1. Jet Wash

    Police officer Marco Ruffo's family is threatened as he attempts to take down money-laundering criminal Roberto Ibrahim.

Season 2

2019 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 7 years ago

Despite changes at home and work, Ruffo resumes his fight, following a corrupt new target and a trail of kickbacks into the upper reaches of politics.

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    8. Dirty Canasta

    Finale

    Rigo is unable to ignore the new wiretap recording. The prospect of Thames becoming president spurs Verena to find a way to break Bretch's silence.

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    7. The Ends and the Means

    When Tom Carvalho tells Verena and the DA's office about shady deals involving former President Gino, Rigo issues orders that ignite a public firestorm.

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    6. Requiem

    Verena finds herself at Ibrahim's mercy. When Eva is unable to convince Bretch to talk before Ibrahim does, she calls a political ally for help.

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    5. Friendship Bridge

    Following the cigarette lead, Ruffo heads to Paraguay. When Guilhome learns Ruffo is pursuing Ibrahim alone, he sets out to find him and bring him back.

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    4. The Great Illusionist

    Disciplined as ever, Bretch gets to work on a plan and gives his wife instructions. To find Ibrahim, Ruffo follows another trail Luz Maria has left.

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    3. Addicts

    Ruffo gets a surprise when he visits his wife at the ranch, and later makes a deal with Maria Tereza, who is followed home after picking up her son.

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    2. Del Este

    Vander's illegal wiretap pays off. When Ibrahim's new venture gets off to a bad start, his money-hungry wife makes a fatal error.

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    1. Where Does the Mud Come From?

    Ruffo gets a valuable piece of info from the secretary of the 13th contractor, Ricardo Bretch. Verena and Guilhome find themselves under investigation.

Cast & crew

Created by José Padilha and Elena Soarez

  • Emílio Orciollo Netto

    Emílio Orciollo Netto

    Ricardo Brecht

  • Júlia Svacinna

    Júlia Svacinna

    Beta Ruffo

  • Ravel Cabral

    Ravel Cabral

    Juliano

  • Milena Melo

    Clara

  • Giovanna Rispoli

    Giovanna Rispoli

    Alice

  • Heinz Prellwitz

    Heinz Prellwitz

    Policial Federal

  • Helena Ranaldi

    Helena Ranaldi

    Eva Balesteri

  • Andy Romero

    Andy Romero

    Reina

  • Cristina Flores

    Vanessa Rigo

  • Bruno Pacheco

    Rapaz Forte Kitano

  • Alfredo Garcês

    Alfredo Garcês

    Caseiro do Sítio

  • Maria Ribeiro

    Maria Ribeiro

    Andrea Mariano

  • Jayme Periard

    Jayme Periard

    Dudinha Souza

  • Mariana Nunes

    Mariana Nunes

    Liana Nero

  • Leonardo Brício

    Leonardo Brício

    Milton Gomes

  • Esther Medeiros

    Beta (7 anos)

The Mechanism FAQ

Will there be new episodes of The Mechanism?

The Mechanism has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on May 10, 2019.

When did the latest episode of The Mechanism come out?

The most recent episode of The Mechanism, Season 2 Episode 8 "Dirty Canasta", aired on May 10, 2019.

How many seasons of The Mechanism are there?

The Mechanism has 2 seasons with 16 episodes in total.

When did The Mechanism first air?

The Mechanism first aired on Netflix on March 23, 2018.

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