---
title: "Edge of Desire"
year: 2017
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/edge-of-desire-2017"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 73752
imdb_id: "tt6491190"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 172
runtime_minutes: 60
community_rating: 7.2
vote_count: 29
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Edge of Desire (2017) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/edge-of-desire-2017

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Edge of Desire is a 2017 television series categorized as a soap, comedy, drama, and crime production. Written by International Emmy Award winner Gloria Perez, the program focuses on the lives of three strong-willed women who share a common tenacity as they fight to achieve their personal goals. The narrative follows an ambitious woman who chooses to abandon her legal education for the sake of love, eventually becoming involved in the criminal world. Another central character is a policewoman who balances her professional responsibilities fighting organized crime with her personal dream of becoming a mixed martial arts champion. The third woman is a young dreamer who finds herself torn between her search for personal freedom and her quest to find true love. The series explores the concept of women being as strong as their desires as they navigate these distinct paths. The show is recognized for its character-driven storytelling and thematic focus on the determination required to pursue one's aspirations in the face of various challenges.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Three strong-willed women navigate love, crime, and personal ambition in this Brazilian drama series."

### Why Watch
- written by an International Emmy Award winner
- features complex female-led storylines

### Caveats & Content Note
- the series has a specific soap opera structure
- Tone & Suitability: The series contains themes of crime and organized conflict.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, ambitious, tense, character-driven

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (172 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 172
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (2%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 169 (98%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Glória Perez
- **Networks / Studios**: TV Globo

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Juliana Paes** as *Fabiana Duarte Feitosa (Bibi / Bibi Perigosa) / Soraya Guedes*
- **Paolla Oliveira** as *Jeiza Nascimento Rocha*
- **Isis Valverde** as *Rita Rosa Ferreira (Ritinha)*
- **Marco Pigossi** as *José Ribamar do Carmo (Zeca)*
- **Rodrigo Lombardi** as *Caio Borges Garcia*
- **Emílio Dantas** as *Rubens Feitosa (Rubinho) / Reinaldo Guedes (Naldo)*
- **Débora Falabella** as *Irene Steiner / Solange Lima*
- **Maria Fernanda Cândido** as *Joyce Garcia*
- **Dan Stulbach** as *Eugênio Garcia*
- **Fiuk** as *Ruy Beraldo Garcia*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the series about?
It follows three women who fight for their desires, including a law student turned criminal and a policewoman aiming for MMA success.

### Q: Who wrote the series?
The series was written by International Emmy Award winner Gloria Perez.

### Q: When did the series air?
The series aired from 3 April 2017 to 20 October 2017.

### Q: What genre is the show?
It is categorized as a soap, comedy, drama, and crime series.

### Q: Where was the show produced?
Edge of Desire is a Brazilian telenovela produced by Rede Globo.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Edge of Desire — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/73752)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*