As Cariocas

As Cariocas (English: The Cariocas) is a 2010 Brazilian television series written by Euclydes Marinho, based on Sérgio Porto's novel of the same name. It aired on Rede Globo from 19 October 2010 to 21 December 2010. The series consists of 10 independent episodes, each one starring a different actress and set in a different neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro. A spin-off entitled As Brasileiras was produced and aired by Rede Globo in 2012. Premise As Cariocas is inspired by the novel of the same name by Sérgio Porto, written under the pseudonym Stanislaw Ponte Preta in 1967, and tells the story of 10 beautiful women from different Neighborhoods of Rio de Janeiro. Cast Alinne Moraes Adriana Esteves Paola Oliveira Fernanda Torres Cintia Rosa Sônia Braga Grazi Massafera Alessandra Negrini Deborah Secco Angélica