Glória (2021 TV series)

*Glória*
Glória
Genre	Drama; Thriller; History;
Created by	Pedro Lopes
Written by	Inês Gomes; Pedro Lopes; Rita Roberto; Filipa Poppe; Miguel Simal; André Tenente; Manuel Mora Marques; Mafalda Cordeiro; Mário Cunha; Marina Ribeiro;
Directed by	Tiago Guedes
Starring	Miguel Nunes; Matt Rippy; Stephanie Vogt; Carolina Amaral; Alfonso Pimentel; Victoria Guerra; Adriano Luz; Augusto Madeira; Leonor Silveira; Ana Neborac; João Pedro Vaz; João Arrais; Marcello Urgeghe; Maria João Pinho; Jimmy Taenaka;
Composer	Bruno Pernadas
Country of origin	Portugal
Original languages	Portuguese, English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	10
Production
Producer	Sérgio Baptista
Production location	Portugal
Cinematography	André Szankowski
Editor	Marcos Castiel
Running time	40 minutes
Production companies	RTP2; Rádio e Televisão de Portugal; SP Televisão; SPi, SA;
Original release
Network	Netflix
Release	5 November 2021

Glória is a Portuguese historical thriller drama television series. It was released on 5 November 2021 and is the first Netflix production originating in Portugal.^[1] It tells the story of a young spy operating in Cold-War Portugal, amid the intrigues of the USA and Soviet Union.

Plot

In the small village of Glória do Ribatejo, João Vidal is recruited as a spy by the Soviet Union. It is the 1960s, at the height of the Cold War, and both the Soviets and Americans are attempting to manipulate events to their respective advantage and gain strategic control of Europe. Vidal undertakes high-risk espionage missions that have the potential to change the course of Portuguese and world history.^[2]^[3]^[4]

Cast and characters

Main Cast

Actor/Actress	Character
Miguel Nunes	João Vidal
Matt Rippy	James Wilson
Stephanie Vogt	Anne O'Brien Wilson
Carolina Amaral	Carolina
Afonso Pimentel	Gonçalo
Victória Guerra	Mia
Adriano Luz	Alexandre Petrovsky
Augusto Madeira	Miguel
Leonor Silveira	Madalena Vidal
Ana Neborac	Irina
João Pedro Vaz	Ramiro
João Arrais	Fernando
Marcello Urgeghe	Henrique Vidal
Maria João Pinho	Sofia
Jimmy Taenaka	Bill

Recurring Cast

Actor/Actress	Character
Adriano Carvalho	Tomé
Fernando Pires	Hernâni
João Estima	Bernardino
Sílvia Filipe	Vitalina
Luís Araújo	Elias
Rita Durão	Nazaré
Rodrigo Tomás	Mário
Sandra Faleiro	Ermelinda
Carloto Cotta	Brito
Tónan Quito	Luís
Rafael Morais	Domingos
Ana Sofia Martins	Theresa
Cláudio da Silva	Horácio
Álvaro Correia	Padre Martinho
Jorge Andrade	Jaime Ramos
João Pedro Mamede	Zé Mudo
Gonçalo Waddington	César
Jim Sturgeon	Ronald Parker
Vicente Gil	Roberto
Rita Cabaço	Otília
Teresa Madruga	Alcina
Stewart Alexander	Ambassador Ryan Marshal
Joana Ribeiro	Ursula
Albano Jerónimo	Dassaev
Pêpê Rapazote	Embaixador Americano
Inês Castel-Branco	Enfermeira Lourdes

Episode

No. overall	No. in season	Title^[5]	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
1	1	"Rumo à Vitória" "Onwards To Victory"	Tiago Guedes	Mafalda Cordeiro & Mário Cunha & Inês Gomes & Pedro Lopes & Marina Ribeiro & Rita Roberto	November 5, 2021 (2021-11-05)
In 1968, João begins his new job at RARET in Glória do Ribatejo, at the front of a Cold War fight for hearts and minds. But he has a larger mission.
2	2	"A Absolvição Absolve-nos da Culpa" "Confission Absolves Us Of Any Guilt"	Tiago Guedes	Inês Gomes & Pedro Lopes & Filipa Poppe & Rita Roberto & Miguel Simal & André Tenente	November 5, 2021 (2021-11-05)
Danger closes in: James tries to track the culprit behind the missing reel. Ursula sticks her neck out for João, who's haunted by memories of war.
3	3	"A Pátria Não Se Discute" "We Do Not Discuss The Nation"	Tiago Guedes	Mafalda Cordeiro & Mário Cunha & Inês Gomes & Pedro Lopes & Marina Ribeiro	November 5, 2021 (2021-11-05)
The craft gets complicated, quickly, as João eavesdrops then confronts Gonçalo. At the keyboard, Alexandre shows his hand and reveals his suspicions.
4	4	"A Morte Nunca é Natural" "Death Is Never Natural"	Tiago Guedes	Inês Gomes & Pedro Lopes & Filipa Poppe & Rita Roberto & Miguel Simal & André Tenente	November 5, 2021 (2021-11-05)
After the autopsy, James applies pressure to Doc. Anne's sultry soiree serves up food, drink - and intel. Sparks fly when Carolina realizes a dream.
5	5	"Olhar a Lua de Baixo" "Looking At The Moon From Below"	Tiago Guedes	Inês Gomes & Pedro Lopes & Filipa Poppe & Rita Roberto & Miguel Simal & André Tenente	November 5, 2021 (2021-11-05)
Will he fete - and flip? James asks João to escort a defecting Soviet scientist. Carolina finds a refuge, and the mystery around Mia persists.
6	6	"O Infortúnio" "The Misfortune"	Tiago Guedes	Inês Gomes & Pedro Lopes & Manuel Mora Marques & Filipa Poppe & Rita Roberto & Miguel Simal & André Tenente	November 5, 2021 (2021-11-05)
The war heats up on all fronts while James questions João, Fernando comes under fire, and Henrique scores a key position. The CIA go on a mole hunt.
7	7	"A Fuga..." "The Leak..."	Tiago Guedes	Inês Gomes & Pedro Lopes & Manuel Mora Marques & Filipa Poppe & Rita Roberto & Miguel Simal & André Tenente	November 5, 2021 (2021-11-05)
A rough night turns into an even rougher day: A desperate João on the edge of exposure turns to Carolina for help. Bill discovers a truth about Doc.
8	8	"Virtudes Públicas" "Public Virtues..."	Tiago Guedes	Inês Gomes & Pedro Lopes & Manuel Mora Marques & Filipa Poppe & Rita Roberto & Miguel Simal & André Tenente	November 5, 2021 (2021-11-05)
Under a miscrope, João must think fast at the hospital. Anne airs her suspicions. Alexandre questions Doc. A trip to a psychiatrist yields a secret.
9	9	"A Toupeira" "The Mole"	Tiago Guedes	Inês Gomes & Pedro Lopes & Manuel Mora Marques & Filipa Poppe & Rita Roberto & Miguel Simal & André Tenente	November 5, 2021 (2021-11-05)
Sofia returns to the scene of the fire. Parker makes his presence known at RARET. A conflict combusts as João tries to get to the heart of a killing.
10	10	"Homem Novo" "New Man"	Tiago Guedes	Inês Gomes & Pedro Lopes & Manuel Mora Marques & Filipa Poppe & Rita Roberto & Miguel Simal & André Tenente	November 5, 2021 (2021-11-05)
From the bitter to the smooth: João looks back - and forward. Anne gets bad news, and Gonçalo hits pay dirt. All roads lead to an explosive end.

References

^ "Thriller."Glória", la première série portugaise sur Netflix" [Thriller. "GlóriaF, the first Portuguese Series on Netflix]. courrierinternational.com (in French). 5 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
^ "Stream It or Skip It: 'Glória' on Netflix, About a '60s Cold War Spy Ring Inside Raret's Portuguese Headquarters". decider.com. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
^ "Netflix's Gloria Review: Underground Ventures and Cold War". leisurebyte.com. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
^ "Glória: Netflix Drops Trailer for Portuguese Historical Spy Thriller". theeurotvplace.com. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
^ "Glória". IMDb. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.

External links

Glória on Netflix
Glória at IMDb

[1] "Thriller."Glória", la première série portugaise sur Netflix" [Thriller. "GlóriaF, the first Portuguese Series on Netflix]. courrierinternational.com (in French). 5 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.

[2] "Stream It or Skip It: 'Glória' on Netflix, About a '60s Cold War Spy Ring Inside Raret's Portuguese Headquarters". decider.com. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.

[3] "Netflix's Gloria Review: Underground Ventures and Cold War". leisurebyte.com. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.

[4] "Glória: Netflix Drops Trailer for Portuguese Historical Spy Thriller". theeurotvplace.com. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.

[5] "Glória". IMDb. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.

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