The Mechanism – Season 1
A scandal erupts in Brazil during an investigation of alleged government corruption via oil and construction companies. Loosely inspired by true events.
Episodes
Jet Wash
Police officer Marco Ruffo's family is threatened as he attempts to take down money-laundering criminal Roberto Ibrahim.
Halvah
Ten years later, Verena continues her investigation into Ibrahim and the currency dealers who work with him.
Cool Winds from the South
While the team works hard to pull off an operation involving multiple targets, important evidence goes missing.
False Wall
Guilhome gets assistance from a surprising source. Verena goes after João Pedro as Judge Rigo weighs a momentous decision.
Red Eyes
Verena feels like she can't trust anybody anymore. Ibrahim's wife is angered by what he has been doing in jail.
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.
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.
Doomsday
Verena receives devastating personal news. Ruffo re-evaluates his priorities. Dimas and Claudio find out the fate of the "Doomsday" operation.