Lusitânia Season 1

Synopsis

A cursed wolf-child, two sisters battling each other to win a castle, a cocky Friar betting against the Devil; these are a few of Lusitânia’s stories. This epic series deals in fantasy, horror, comedy and drama, weaving a tapestry of myths and legends.

Main Cast

Episodes

Episode 1

13 November 2023 - Inês Negra

Portugal is at war with Castile. Melgaço remains loyal to the Castilians. Inês, a woman with a violent past arrives to join the siege of the traitorous city. King João I, the "Master of Avis," asks Inês to help him deal with a "demon" that causes terror in Portuguese hearts. What Inês discovers is that her past has returned to put her to the test. This will trigger a spiral of betrayal and bloodshed. A conflict that will culminate in an epic battle between the symbols of Portugal and Castile.

Episode 2

20 November 2023 - The Devil’s Bet

A young Friar arrives in a troubled village but doesn't have the warm welcome he desired. To win the townsfolk's affection the Friar will save a girl from the most unruly of creatures. The Devil himself. But the Friar is full of himself and makes a bet with the demon. Whoever can build the best bridge in two days gets the souls of everyone in the village. As expected, the Devil plays dirty. And in no time, he starts building the most magnificent bridge the Friar has ever seen. The young man has no choice but to become as devilish as the Devil. And beat him in his own game. To save the souls of the village.

Episode 3

27 November 2023 - Lost City

Salma, a young Moorish princess, finds the Portuguese war prisoner - Frutuoso das Donas - to be the key to a lost treasure. One that her father, the Emir, abandoned in a famed lost city, conquered by the Portuguese. Salma and Frutuoso, along with the Moorish captain Hamza, set off to find the lost treasure. But a Turkish Pirate catches wind of their plan and sets after them. An adventure begins in a dangerous land. Where danger awaits at every moment. A journey to a lost city with lots of action, sword fights, comedy, and of course, a witch.

Episode 4

04 December 2023 - Red Ox

Sali, an emissary from Moirama travels to al-Andalus with a simple mission. To bring back the Prince, the Caliph's son. But what he finds instead is an adventure. One that leads him to spend the night in an isolated inn, where rumors tell of a hidden treasure within its walls. When a storm hits, Sali finds himself locked inside the inn. Several sinister characters start to find shelter at the inn. Each with an unrevealed secret. Everyone searching for a lost fountain. A Christian symbol. And the Moorish treasure in its waters. Everyone wants to break the mystery and find fortune. And of course, to make it through the night.

Episode 5

11 December 2023 - The Serpent's Legend

The legend began with Coluber. The giant serpent that fell from the sky. Terror came to Lusitânia. And demanded sacrifices. The Anobra, the tribe of the hills, became servants of the serpent. And to keep the peace...the Serpente sentence was born. She will decide who becomes Chief. After Chieftain Brenno dies, his daughter Lorena becomes the underdog to lead the tribe. But not everyone thinks the same. Camus, the old druid, believes the girl will lead the tribe to ruin. With the arrival of a Phoenician King asking for help, a race starts to see who will be the next tribe chieftain. With or without the Serpent's sentence.

Episode 6

18 December 2023 - Wolf Child

In a spooky Portuguese village, there is a legend. The legend of the wolf-child. Wished for and born on a full-moon night. It all began when a young peasant girl, desperate for a son, makes a wish to a creature from the forest. The wish? A child to call her own. But the creature of the forest curses the woman. When he grows up, the child will bring teeth and blood to the village. Years pass, and the child becomes a man, tormented and persecuted by the villagers. He is torn between his beastly nature and a friendship with a young witch. The boy must find out who, or what, he is. Together, the child-wolf and the witch will try to break the curse and find their place in the world.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Writing	Writer	Nuno Soler
Directing	Director	Frederico Serra
Production	Producer	Frederico Serra
	Casting	Lydie Bárbara
	Executive Producer	Andreia Nunes
Camera	Director of Photography	João Lança Morais
Sound	Music	Nuno Rafael Beato
Art	Art Direction	Luís Monteiro
Department	Role	Name

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