Merciless

FBI Detective Vera Muller arrives from the U.S to help Chief of Police Alexandre Dias with a case involving a string of sadistic murders. Across town, charming young attourney Eduardo Borges joins the campaign team of Conservative Senator Oto Veiga. That night, the killer claims his next victim, a young woman named Angela. When Vera calls Angela’s mobile, Oto’s son Junior answers the call.

Angela’s boyfriend insists the investigation team examin a lighter he believes belongs to the killer. When the results come in, Vera is led to the office of Senator Oto. A damning story regarding the Senator is leaked to the press and Oto is furious. Assuming it to be underhand election tactics from the opposition, Oto heads in search of his rival Aurélio Mendes.

Edu comes face to face with Angela’s distraught boyfriend and together they help the police sketch out an image of the serial killer. The police want to question Oto over a recent attack and Dias and his team think they have found their suspect when they uncover some new CCTV footage.

Vera’s team try to trace an email sent by the serial killer. Edu, meanwhile, does his research on the tenacious new detective. The police receive information that leads them to the body of the latest victim, Edu contocts a plan to stick close to Vera’s investigation and Ray is driven insane by Edu’s sudden disappearance.

Dias and Vera’s history puts a strain on their woking relationship. Ray is rushed to hospital and Oto comes under increasing pressure to name a successor when a damning email appears in the press. Assis suspects a leak within his team and Ivan finds himself in grave danger.

Dias becomes jealous of Edu when Silvia invites him to tea. A reporter goes to the police with a message from the serial killer and Edu begins to feel nervous. Dina warns Ray over Edu and the police fall into a trap set by the serial killer. Dias’ daughter Tati, meanwhile, begins to suspect him of having an affair with Vera.