---
title: "Side by Side"
year: 2012
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/side-by-side-2012"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 46156
imdb_id: "tt2426188"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 154
community_rating: 9.1
vote_count: 15
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Side by Side (2012) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/side-by-side-2012

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Side by Side is a television series first released in 2012. Catalogued under Soap, Drama. Produced and broadcast by TV Globo. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 154 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Two women from different social classes pursue freedom in early 20th-century Rio de Janeiro."

### Why Watch
- award-winning production
- strong female leads

### Caveats & Content Note
- period-specific cultural themes
- Tone & Suitability: The series explores themes of social class and historical societal constraints.

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

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Side by Side (154 Episodes)
Side by Side is a television series. The show focuses on the lives of Laura and Isabel, two young women from different backgrounds. It explores themes of love and freedom during the early 20th century, a time of significant social change. The series is a soap and drama. Side by Side won the International Emmy Award for Best Telenovela.

## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 154
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (2%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 151 (98%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: João Ximenes Braga, Claudia Lage
- **Networks / Studios**: TV Globo

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Camila Pitanga** as *Isabel*
- **Marjorie Estiano** as *Laura*
- **Lázaro Ramos** as *Zé Maria*
- **Thiago Fragoso** as *Edgar*
- **Patricia Pillar** as *Constância (Baronesa da Boa Vista)*
- **Cássio Gabus Mendes** as *Bonifácio*
- **Alessandra Negrini** as *Catarina*
- **Rafael Cardoso** as *Albertinho*
- **Sheron Menezzes** as *Berenice*
- **Zezeh Barbosa** as *Tia Jurema*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the premise of the series?
It follows two women from different backgrounds who form a friendship while seeking freedom in early 20th-century Rio de Janeiro.

### Q: When was the series broadcast?
The series aired from 2012 to 2013.

### Q: Who are the primary characters?
The story focuses on Isabel, the daughter of a former slave, and Laura, who comes from a wealthy family.

### Q: Has the series received recognition?
Yes, it is a winner of the International Emmy Award for Best Telenovela.

### Q: What is the setting of the show?
The narrative is set in Rio de Janeiro during the early 20th century.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Side by Side — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/46156)
- [Side by Side (2012) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/110354-side-by-side/cast)
- [Side by Side (TV Series 2012-2013) - Episode list - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2426188/episodes/?year=2012)
- [Side by Side (TV series) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Side_by_Side_(TV_series))
- [Side by Side (2012) Full Cast & Crew - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/show/side-by-side-1/credits)
- [Side by Side (2012-2013) - Full Cast and Crew | Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/tv-shows/lado-a-lado/HlZuZmTg5QijOqAUH7US41/credits/)

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