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The Best Episodes of The Mechanism

Every episode of The Mechanism ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Mechanism!

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A scandal erupts in Brazil during an investigation of alleged government corruption via oil and construction companies. Loosely inspired by true events.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Mechanism Season 2 Episode 1 - Where Does the Mud Come From?
    8.0/10(208 votes)

    #1 - Where Does the Mud Come From?

    S2:E1

    Ruffo gets a valuable piece of info from the secretary of the 13th contractor, Ricardo Bretch. Verena and Guilhome find themselves under investigation.

    Director:José Padilha
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Mechanism Season 2 Episode 2 - Del Este
    8.0/10(178 votes)

    #2 - Del Este

    S2:E2

    Vander's illegal wiretap pays off. When Ibrahim's new venture gets off to a bad start, his money-hungry wife makes a fatal error.

    Director:Marcos Prado
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Mechanism Season 2 Episode 4 - The Great Illusionist
    8.0/10(174 votes)

    #3 - The Great Illusionist

    S2:E4

    Disciplined as ever, Bretch gets to work on a plan and gives his wife instructions. To find Ibrahim, Ruffo follows another trail Luz Maria has left.

    Director:Felipe Prado
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Mechanism Season 2 Episode 5 - Friendship Bridge
    8.0/10(182 votes)

    #4 - Friendship Bridge

    S2:E5

    Following the cigarette lead, Ruffo heads to Paraguay. When Guilhome learns Ruffo is pursuing Ibrahim alone, he sets out to find him and bring him back.

    Director:Marcos Prado
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Mechanism Season 2 Episode 8 - Dirty Canasta
    8.0/10(188 votes)

    #5 - Dirty Canasta

    S2:E8

    Rigo is unable to ignore the new wiretap recording. The prospect of Thames becoming president spurs Verena to find a way to break Bretch's silence.

    Director:Daniel Rezende
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Mechanism Season 1 Episode 3 - Cool Winds from the South
    7.8/10(617 votes)

    #6 - Cool Winds from the South

    S1:E3

    While the team works hard to pull off an operation involving multiple targets, important evidence goes missing.

    Director:Felipe Prado
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Mechanism Season 1 Episode 8 - Doomsday
    7.8/10(587 votes)

    #7 - Doomsday

    S1:E8

    Verena receives devastating personal news. Ruffo re-evaluates his priorities. Dimas and Claudio find out the fate of the "Doomsday" operation.

    Director:Daniel Rezende
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Mechanism Season 1 Episode 2 - Halvah
    7.3/10(673 votes)

    #8 - Halvah

    S1:E2

    Ten years later, Verena continues her investigation into Ibrahim and the currency dealers who work with him.

    Director:Felipe Prado
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Mechanism Season 1 Episode 4 - False Wall
    7.3/10(592 votes)

    #9 - False Wall

    S1:E4

    Guilhome gets assistance from a surprising source. Verena goes after João Pedro as Judge Rigo weighs a momentous decision.

    Director:Marcos Prado
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Mechanism Season 1 Episode 5 - Red Eyes
    7.0/10(573 votes)

    #10 - Red Eyes

    S1:E5

    Verena feels like she can't trust anybody anymore. Ibrahim's wife is angered by what he has been doing in jail.

    Director:Marcos Prado
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Mechanism Season 1 Episode 6 - They Knew It All
    7.0/10(559 votes)

    #11 - They Knew It All

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Marcos Prado
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Mechanism Season 2 Episode 3 - Addicts
    7.0/10(177 votes)

    #12 - Addicts

    S2:E3

    Ruffo gets a surprise when he visits his wife at the ranch, and later makes a deal with Maria Tereza, who is followed home after picking up her son.

    Director:Marcos Prado
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Mechanism Season 2 Episode 6 - Requiem
    7.0/10(174 votes)

    #13 - Requiem

    S2:E6

    Verena finds herself at Ibrahim's mercy. When Eva is unable to convince Bretch to talk before Ibrahim does, she calls a political ally for help.

    Director:Felipe Prado
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Mechanism Season 2 Episode 7 - The Ends and the Means
    7.0/10(182 votes)

    #14 - The Ends and the Means

    S2:E7

    When Tom Carvalho tells Verena and the DA's office about shady deals involving former President Gino, Rigo issues orders that ignite a public firestorm.

    Director:Daniel Rezende
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Mechanism Season 1 Episode 7 - One Last Breath
    6.3/10(571 votes)

    #15 - One Last Breath

    S1:E7

    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.

    Director:Daniel Rezende
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Mechanism Season 1 Episode 1 - Jet Wash
    6.0/10(833 votes)

    #16 - Jet Wash

    S1:E1

    Police officer Marco Ruffo's family is threatened as he attempts to take down money-laundering criminal Roberto Ibrahim.

    Director:José Padilha
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Where Does the Mud Come From?" is the best rated episode of "The Mechanism". It scored 8/10 based on 208 votes. Directed by José Padilha and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/10/2019. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Del Este".