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The Best Episodes of City of Men Season 1

Every episode of City of Men Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of City of Men Season 1!

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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 Fernando Meireles. Based on the story of two friends, Laranjinha

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    City of Men Season 1 Episode 3 - Correio
    7.6/10(49 votes)

    S1:E3

    Laranjinha and Acerola start work as mailmen, as they are told to by the local drug barons.

    Directors:Kátia Lund, Paulo Lins
    Writers:Paulo Lins, Kátia Lund

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  2. City of Men Season 1 Episode 2 - O Cunhado do Cara
    7.5/10(54 votes)

    S1:E2

    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.

    Directors:Kátia Lund, Paulo Lins
    Writers:Paulo Lins, Kátia Lund

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  3. City of Men Season 1 Episode 4 - Uólace e João Vitor
    7.5/10(65 votes)

    S1:E4

    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.

    Directors:Regina Casé, Fernando Meirelles
    Writers:Jorge Furtado, Fernando Meirelles, Regina Casé, Guel Arraes

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  4. City of Men Season 1 Episode 1 - A Coroa do Imperador
    7.3/10(68 votes)

    S1:E1

    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
    Writers:Jorge Furtado, Fernando Meirelles, César Charlone

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Correio" is the best rated episode of "City of Men" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 49 votes. Directed by Kátia Lund, Paulo Lins and written by Paulo Lins, Kátia Lund, it aired on 10/17/2002. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "O Cunhado do Cara".