O Americano (2024)

Name: O Americano
Genre: Drama
Rating: 6.8
Cast: João Estima, Ivo Canelas, Adriano Luz, Jani Zhao, Adriano Carvalho

Drama

Early 80’s. A group of criminal’s spreads terror across the Algarve with more than 20 bank robberies. The gang is led by a man they call "The Doctor" and a carpenter who earns the nickname of "The Cowboy". Captured and sentenced to 18 years in prison he becomes the protagonist of the bloodiest escape in Portuguese prison history.

IMDb rating: 6.8 (134 votes)
Episode average: 6.8 matches the IMDb rating
Seasons: 1
Language: PT
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2024)

6.85 avg 8 episodes 5.5 → 7.3

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Quem Gasta o que tem é Cristão, Quem Gasta o que não tem é Ladrão	5.5	26
2	Foi o Dia Mais Triste da Minha Vida	6.4	15
3	Ao Destino Ninguém Foge	7.3	10
4	O Inspetor Já Matou Alguém? Acontece...	7.4	9
5	Matar Alguém é Fácil, Difícil é Lidar com a Culpa	6.9	9
6	Nem Deus Faz Planos de Fuga, Nem Eu Milagres	6.9	9
7	Este País Tem Memória Curta, as Coisas Prescrevem	7.1	7
8	Mata-se o Cão, Acaba-se a Raiva	7.3	7