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'Três Graças' Debuts on Globo With Corruption Drama and Family Stakes as Ratings Dip on Night Two

Early episodes center on a fake-medicine scheme and a teen pregnancy while online reaction ranges from praise for performances to criticism of Belo’s first scenes.

Overview

  • The 9 p.m. novela premiered on Oct. 20 on TV Globo, marking Aguinaldo Silva’s return to the prime-time slot.
  • Gerluce begins questioning medications from the Fundação Ferette after her mother’s condition worsens and residents report that the free drugs are ineffective.
  • Misael, grieving his wife’s death linked to the falsified pills, is depicted being deliberately run over by a Ferette henchman after confronting the businessman.
  • A hidden room in Arminda’s mansion features a monumental ‘Três Graças’ statue that conceals large sums of cash, anchoring the story’s central mystery and symbolism.
  • Ratings in Greater São Paulo slipped from 23.8 points on the premiere to 21.8 in the second episode, as social media highlighted standout performances and criticized Belo’s acting.