''As Five'' (English title: ''We Are Five'') is a Brazilian

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television series created by

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for

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. It was produced by

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's production division

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, as a

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of '' Malhação: Viva a Diferença'', and premiered on the streaming service on 12 November 2020. Starring Ana Hikari, Gabriela Medvedovski, Daphne Bozaski, Manoela Aliperti and Heslaine Vieira, the series brings back characters from the original series. On 16 July 2020, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on 8 February 2023. On 29 June 2021, a third season was confirmed. The seasons were produced together in 2022. The third and final season premiered on 1 March 2024.

Synopsis

After six years without seeing each other (and three years since their last group chat on social media), friends Benê, Keyla, Tina, Lica and Ellen are reunited in the

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and realize that the affection and admiration they feel for each other has never been lost, even after so long apart. At the height of being 25-year-olds, they are all grappling with personal, professional and relationship conflicts. Together, they feel stronger to face the dilemmas of adult life common to

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Cast and characters

Main

* as Cristina "Tina" Yamada:
Cool and sociable, Tina is now a successful DJ in

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with her boyfriend Anderson ( Juan Paiva). At the beginning of the series, the gang reunites at Tina's house for an unexpected funeral. Struggling with unresolved conflict and grief, she struggles with her mental health using unhealthy coping mechanisms. * Gabriela Medvedovski as Keyla Maria Romano:
Keyla has been working a series of strange jobs to make money, raising her son Tonico ( Matheus Dias) all by herself. She was forced to postpone her dreams to ensure her son's survival. The gang reuniting means she no longer has to parent him alone. With their newfound support, she tries to pursue a career as a musical actress. * as Benedita "Benê" Teixeira Ramos:
Extremely methodical, Benê tries to remain calm, but she can't stand it when things get out of hand and get out of routine. She spent the last few years studying classical music. She lives with Guto (), her boyfriend since school, until a twist separates them and she finds Nem (). * as Heloísa "Lica" Gutierrez:
Lica has been unable to focus on anything. She's already dropped out of three colleges, has several unfinished projects, and is unemployed at the start of the series. Though intelligent, charming, and confident, Lica's impulsiveness and arrogance gets her into messy situations. She has been completely lost since her relationship with Samantha () ended. * as Ellen Rodrigues:
Because she is so career-focused, Ellen lives a little disconnected from the world of personal relationships. She was an excellent student in high school and her time at

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was no different. She finished her degree and completed a master's degree in the United States. She dates Omar (

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), an American, but her visit to Brazil leaves her uncertain about the directions she had planned for her life.

Recurring

* Juan Paiva as Anderson Rodrigues * Giovanna Grigio as Samantha Lambertini * Thalles Cabral as Nem * Marcos Oli as Miguel / Michelle Esmeralda * Matheus Campos as Lito * Jessé Scarpellini as Samuel * Tati Ang as Telma Yamada * Bilaal Avaz as Omar * Jesuton as Kiara * Matheus Dias as Antonio "Tonico" Romano dos Santos * Bruno Gadiol as José Augusto "Guto" Sampaio Neto * Vinicius Wester as Michel Borovski "MB" Júnior * Fernanda D'Umbra as Laura

Guest

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as Marta Gutierrez * Roberta Santiago as Helena "Nena" da Silva Rodrigues * Ju Colombo as Maria das Dores Rodrigues * Carlos Takeshi as Noboru Yamada *

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as Ariel *

Sophia Abrahão Sophia Sampaio Abrahão (born May 22, 1991) is a Brazilian actress and singer. Abrahão starred in her first telenovela in 2007, when she played the preppy Felipa on the 15th season of ''Malhação''. In 2011, she played the preppy Alice Albuq ...

as Dani Junqueira *

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as Alice Guimarães * Yana Sardenberg as Silvinha * Matheus Fagundes as Kléber * Guilherme Prates as Jonas

Series overview

Episodes

Season 1 (2020)

Production

The first season of ''We Are Five'' was filmed between August and November 2019, in

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and

, and containing 10 episodes. The show is renewed for the second and third seasons, both being produced together in 2022.

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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