Justiça (English title: Above Justice) is a Brazilian television series created by Manuela Dias. The first season aired on Rede Globo on 22 August 2016.[1] The series follows the lives of four characters who are arrested on the same day. After seven years, they are released and have to deal with the consequences of their imprisonment. These four independent stories are interconnected and provoke reflection on what justice is, based on the particular understanding of each character. The second season premiered on 11 April 2024 on the streaming platform Globoplay, and is set to run for 28 episodes.[2]
In 2017, the series was nominated for 45th International Emmy Awards in the best drama series categories and best actress for Adriana Esteves.
The first season all episodes was written by Manuela Dias, co-written by Mariana Mesquita, Lucas Paraizo and Roberto Vitorino, and it was directed by Isabella Teixeira, Luísa Lima, Marcus Figueiredo and Walter Carvalho, with general and artistic direction by José Luiz Villamarim.[3]
The second season is written by Manuela Dias with the collaboration of Walter Daguerre and João Ademir, and it was directed by Mariana Betti, Pedro Peregrino and Ricardo França. The general and artistic direction of the season was by Gustavo Fernandez.[4]