7.8/1024 votesLoading...#1 - A Fila
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 11/18/2005
Laranjinha is hit by stray bullet during gang shoot-out. At the hospital, Acerola searches for him.
Director: Roberto Moreira
Writer: Claudio Galperin
- 7.5/1020 votesLoading...
#2 - Pais e Filhos
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/22/2004
When Laranjinha and Acerola apply for social security at work, it prompts thoughts about their futures and jump-starts Laranjinha's quest for his own "lost" father. Will he find the paternal figure he's been looking for?
Director: Regina Casé, Paulo Morelli
Writer: Regina Casé, Paulo Morelli, Leandro Saraiva, Newton Cannito
- 7.4/1022 votesLoading...
#3 - Vacilo É Um Só
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/2004
Learning about the breeding habits of tiny ants in school prompts Laranjinha, Acerola and their classmates to think big about their own sexuality. Meanwhile, Acerola strives to stay out of trouble by spending the day with the leader of the favela's community association.
Director: Paulo Morelli, Adriano Goldman
Writer: Paulo Morelli, Leandro Saraiva, Newton Cannito
- 7.4/1019 votesLoading...
#4 - Atração Fatal
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 12/2/2005
Laranjinha gets to work as a DJ in the community radio station. Meanwhile, a rebel girl from the asphalt gets involved with the local drug boss.
Director: Adriano Goldman
Writer: Elena Soarez
- 7.3/1047 votesLoading...
#5 - O Cunhado do Cara
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/16/2002
Acerola's sister begins to have a relationship with the local drug dealer and that's when he finds that more and more people respect him. However, problems in the relationship cause things to take a bad turn.
Director: Kátia Lund, Paulo Lins
Writer: Kátia Lund, Paulo Lins
- 7.3/1042 votesLoading...
#6 - Correio
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/17/2002
Laranjinha and Acerola start work as mailmen, as they are told to by the local drug barons.
Director: Kátia Lund, Paulo Lins
Writer: Kátia Lund, Paulo Lins
- 7.3/1059 votesLoading...
#7 - Uólace e João Vitor
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/18/2002
Laranjinha is poor and about to starve while João Vitor is a middle-class kid living in an apartment in front of Laranjinha's favela. This episode shows the similarity between the two boys.
Director: Fernando Meirelles, Regina Casé
Writer: Regina Casé, Jorge Furtado, Guel Arraes, Fernando Meirelles
- 7.2/1060 votesLoading...
#8 - A Coroa do Imperador
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/15/2002
Laranjinha and Acerola have the opportunity to go on a field trip with their history class. The only catch is that they need to come up with $6.50 for the trip. Soon the boys are hatching a dangerous plot to come up with the money.
Director: César Charlone
Writer: Jorge Furtado, Fernando Meirelles, César Charlone
- 7.2/1029 votesLoading...
#9 - Buraco Quente
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/11/2003
Laranjinha's cousin Esperto wants to leave the drug dealing business but knows he will run into obstacles. Laranjinha and Acerola decide to help him get out.
Director: Paulo Morelli
Writer: Fernando Meirelles, Paulo Morelli, George Moura
- 7.1/1039 votesLoading...
#10 - Sábado
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/14/2003
Acerola saves a rich boy from drowning and they become good friends. As the realization that people from different social classes hits them, they form a group called "The Ordinaries".
Director: Fernando Meirelles
Writer: Fernando Meirelles, George Moura
- 7.1/1034 votesLoading...
#11 - Os Ordinários
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 11/4/2003
The two young men go to the beach, where they surf, watch girls and think about losing their virginity.
Director: Kátia Lund, Eduardo Tripa
Writer: Kátia Lund, Eduardo Tripa, Melanie Dimantas
- 7.0/1032 votesLoading...
#12 - Dois Pra Brasília
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/21/2003
Acerola enters a group dance competition while Laranjinha's aim is to stay with three different girls all through the night and then take a fourth home.
Director: César Charlone
Writer: Jorge Furtado, César Charlone
- 7.0/1027 votesLoading...
#13 - A Estréia
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/2004
When Acerola's mother goes out of town for the weekend and leaves him without a chaperone, the boys become swinging bachelors and vow to practice their romantic skills with some local girls. Will their Saturday night soiree turn out to be the love fest they envisioned?
Director: Paulo Morelli
Writer: Paulo Morelli, Leandro Saraiva, Newton Cannito
- 7.0/1023 votesLoading...
#14 - Foi Sem Querer
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/2004
When Laranjinha romances a pretty girl who just so happens to have a boyfriend, he ticks off her jealous beau and has to enlist Acerola for protection. Meanwhile, the boys try their hand at a small business to raise money for the favela's community center.
Director: Paulo Morelli
Writer: Paulo Morelli, Leandro Saraiva, Newton Cannito
- 7.0/1023 votesLoading...
#15 - Hip Sampa Hop
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/15/2004
When Laranjinha's cousin announces he's taking a trip to São Paulo, Laranjinha and Acerola decide to tag along. Once there, they discover the city's vibrant hip-hop scene and become immersed in the culture -- and the drama that goes along with it.
Director: Paulo Morelli
Writer: Paulo Morelli, Philippe Barcinski, Leandro Saraiva, Newton Cannito
- 6.9/1039 votesLoading...
#16 - Tem Que Ser Agora
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/28/2003
The two take a trip to Brasília, to talk to Presidente Lula and give him a letter from an elderly prisoner.
Director: Regina Casé
Writer: Regina Casé, Jorge Furtado, Rosa Amanda Strauzs
- 6.8/1018 votesLoading...
#17 - Tá Sobrando Mês
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 11/25/2005
Laranjinha and Acerola are hard pressed to earn money, but each one goes after it his own way.
Director: Paulo Morelli
Writer: Paulo Morelli, George Moura, Pedro Morelli
- 6.8/1025 votesLoading...
#18 - Em Algum Lugar do Futuro
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 12/16/2005
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Director: Fernando Meirelles, Renato Batata
Writer: Jorge Furtado, Guel Arraes, Fernando Meirelles, George Moura
- 6.0/1022 votesLoading...
#19 - As Aparências Enganam
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 12/9/2005
Acerola runs into more trouble than he expected when taking care of a poodle.
Director: Regina Casé
Writer: Regina Casé, Jorge Furtado
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#22 - Episode 3
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 1/19/2017
No description available
Director: Fernando Meirelles
Writer: N/A
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The Best Episodes of City of Men
Every episode of City of Men ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of City of Men!
The series is based on the award-winning Brazilian film City of God, which itself was nominated for Oscars in four categories, including Best Director for...
Genre:Drama
Network:TV Globo
Best Episodes Summary
"A Fila" is the best rated episode of "City of Men". It scored 7.8/10 based on 24 votes. Directed by Roberto Moreira and written by Claudio Galperin, it aired on 11/18/2005. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Pais e Filhos".