Plot Synopsis

CITY OF GOD: THE FIGHT RAGES ON is a six-episode drama series that takes place two decades after the events of the 2002 film CITY OF GOD. As an adapted continuation of the literary work of Paulo Lins, the series tells the story of its characters using the work of the photographer Buscape as a starting point. The plot unfolds in the early 2000s when the release of a young drug dealer from prison puts Cidade de Deus back into dispute. Residents find themselves trapped between drug traffickers, militias, and public authorities, but the need to escape this cycle makes the community unite to face the oppressor. The series uses excerpts from the original film in flashbacks to reconstruct memories and affective recollections of the protagonists, allowing the film's characters to return alongside new members. CITY OF GOD: THE FIGHT RAGES ON debuted on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at 8pm ET/PT on HBO Latino and Max, with a new installment premiering each Sunday through September 29.