Brazil '70: The Third Star S1E1 — Play for Us, Pelé

7.5

Brazil '70: The Third Star•Season 1•Episode 1

Play for Us, Pelé

7.5/10 · 143 votesMay 29, 202653 min

Ranked #3 of 5 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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After a harrowing 1966 season, Pelé hesitates to return to the field — but the energetic encouragement of coach João Saldanha may change his mind.

Written byPaulo Morelli

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Seasons1

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Season 1 Episodes5

Play for Us, Pelé

Zagallo's Eleven

What King Am I?

The Ghost of Maracanazo

E5 8.3

I'm Not Dead

Cast18

Lucas Agrícola

Pelé

Rodrigo Santoro

João Saldanha

Bruno Mazzeo

Zagallo

Marcelo Adnet

Eusébio Teixeira

Ravel Andrade

Tostão

Hugo Haddad

Félix

Maicon Rodrigues

Paulo Cézar Caju

Daniel Blanco

Rivelino

Fillipe Soutto

Gérson

Gui Ferraz

Jairzinho

Caio Cabral

Carlos Alberto

Lucas Sá

Fontana

Crew1

Paulo Morelli

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Play for Us, Pelé" is episode 1 of Brazil '70: The Third Star season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 143 votes, ranking #3 of 5 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Written by Paulo Morelli, it aired on May 29, 2026.

Next: E2 · Zagallo's Eleven Best of Season 1