Starting Over Again

The starting point is the approach of the architect Clara, mother of Carol and Léo, and the engineer Miguel, recently separated and very close to his daughter Júlia. In addition to her children, Clara lives with her ex-husbands Fred and Paulo, her ex-stepdaughter Bia, her sister Nanda and her maid and nanny Salete. In Miguel's universe, in addition to his daughter, there are ex-wife Ruth, partner and brother-in-law Otávio and sister Lorena. Clara and Miguel will also have to live with the personal dramas of clients Teodoro and Ingrid: he has four children from previous relationships and no desire to become a father again; and she years younger and determined to have her first child.

Directed by Lícia Manzo, Starting Over Again leans on a strong ensemble — Júlia Lemmertz, Marco Ricca, Daniela Piepszyk — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2009.