Trivia

In the original ending, the scene where the murderer is revealed was filmed just a few hours before it was aired to prevent the audience learning the solution prematurely.

Regina Duarte declined the starring role that went to Susana Vieira.

André Gonçalves was infamously assaulted on the street because of his gay character.

Some episodes use musical cues similar to the soundtracks from films such as The Fugitive (1993) and Psycho (1960), the latter being a great source of inspiration during the most thrilling sequences.

Eliseu's trip to Italy was extended for a longer period than scripted due to the fact actor Gianfrancesco Guarnieri was recovering from a heart surgery at the time.