Once Upon a Time... – Once Upon a Time....
The relationship between widower Álvaro and lawyer Bruna is shaken by the arrival of sweet Madalena in the fictional town of Nova Esperança. The plot shows that there is no ideal time for love.
Episodes
Chapter 1
Madalena and Maneco run away from Danilo. Bruna pressures Álvaro to get married. Emília snubs Filé. Children scare Berta with a frog. Danilo finds Madalena in Barcelona.
Chapter 2
Danilo locks Madalena in a hotel. Xistus punishes his grandchildren by depriving them of food. Bruna forces Álvaro to propose marriage. Maneco saves Madalena. Bruna promises to help the children.
Chapter 3
Bruna runs away with the children. Emília is overjoyed to see Júlio again. Maneco and Madalena collect their belongings from the boarding house. Álvaro discovers the punishment and argues with Xistus. Xistus falls ill.
Chapter 4
Maneco and Madalena board a ship without knowing they are going to Brazil. Álvaro forbids his children from visiting Xistus. Bruna makes a deal with Xistus. Álvaro proposes to Bruna.
Chapter 5
Álvaro steals samples from Pepe's rice field and gives them to Rudy. Xistus pressures Bruna to fulfill the agreement. Álvaro tells his children the news. Madalena arrives in Brazil.
Chapter 6
Bruna looks for Horácio. Catulo pressures Xistus to reveal his secret. The children get into mischief and Berta quits her job. Maneco and Madalena read a job advertisement in the newspaper.
Chapter 7
Xistus interviews candidates for the position of governess, but the children get up to all sorts of mischief. Quitéria tries to reveal the truth to Júlio. Madalena arrives at Xistus's mansion.
Chapter 8
The children play pranks on Madalena, but she manages to get a job as a governess at Xistus's mansion. Rudy starts gambling again. Suspicious, Bruna warns Xistus about Madalena.
Chapter 9
Madalena lies about her passport and origins, making Bruna suspicious. Rudy wins a horse racing bet against Yves. Madalena is chased by a cow and is saved by Álvaro.
Chapter 10
Madalena is charmed by Álvaro after being rescued. Pepe warns Álvaro that the trip to London is Bruna's plan to keep him away from his children. Friar Chicão hosts Maneco at his house.
Chapter 11
Julio is captivated by Magdalena's stories. The children worry about their father's trip. Filé argues with Anita because of Cindy. Catulo speaks ill of Magdalena, and she overhears.
Chapter 12
Maneco arranges a meeting with Madalena. Filé invites Babi to a motocross race. Frei Chicão confesses that he suspects Débora, Álvaro's wife, is in death.
Chapter 13
Madalena signs a contract as Xistus's housekeeper. Álvaro has dinner with Bruna. Xistus is charmed while talking to Madalena and asks her to give him a massage.
Chapter 14
Bruna discovers that Álvaro knew Madalena. Horacio tries to grab Isaura. The children are upset when they hear about Bruna and Álvaro's trip. Madalena sees Maneco and Xistus together.
Chapter 15
Xistus is enchanted by Maneco's work. Babi is devastated when she sees Filé and Cindy kiss. Frei Chicão is revolted by Maneco's idea of reforming the church.
Chapter 16
Álvaro warns Rudy that the horse Lancelote is sick and under threat. Friar Chicão kicks Maneco out of the house. The children tell Pepe that they saw a strange man in the rice field.