---
title: "The Clone"
year: 2001
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-clone-2001"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 14853
imdb_id: "tt0289800"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 221
community_rating: 8.1
vote_count: 379
content_rating: "NR"
---

# The Clone (2001) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-clone-2001

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Clone is a Brazilian television series that explores the ethical and emotional complexities of human cloning within a cross-cultural romance. The story centers on Lucas, a young man who falls in love with Jade during a trip to Morocco, a relationship complicated by their different cultural and religious backgrounds. After returning to Brazil following the death of his twin brother Diogo, Lucas is unknowingly cloned by Albieri, a scientist and close family friend who uses cells taken from him. Twenty years later, Lucas, Jade, and the clone find themselves entangled in a complex love triangle. The series was created by Glória Perez and features a cast including Murilo Benício, Giovanna Antonelli, Vera Fischer, and Reginaldo Faria. It originally aired between 2001 and 2002. The show combines themes of science, faith, and forbidden love, set against the backdrop of advancing biotechnology and differing worldviews.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A scientist creates the first human clone, leading to a complex love triangle decades later."

### Why Watch
- explores themes of human cloning
- features an international setting
- examines complex personal relationships

### Caveats & Content Note
- deals with ethically fraught subject matter
- Tone & Suitability: The series explores mature themes regarding ethics and personal identity.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: romantic, dramatic, cultural, philosophical

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | Tubi TV | None |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (221 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 221
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (1%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 218 (99%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

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

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Murilo Benício** as *Lucas Ferraz / Diogo Ferraz / Leo (Leandro Edvaldo Moura da Silva)*
- **Giovanna Antonelli** as *Jade El Adib Rachid*
- **Juca de Oliveira** as *Dr. Augusto Albieri*
- **Reginaldo Faria** as *Leônidas Ferraz (Leãozinho)*
- **Vera Fischer** as *Yvete Simas de Oliveira*
- **Daniela Escobar** as *Maysa Assunção Ferraz*
- **Dalton Vigh** as *Said Rachid*
- **Débora Falabella** as *Melissa "Mel" Assunção Ferraz*
- **Marcello Novaes** as *Alexandre "Xande" Cordeiro*
- **Adriana Lessa** as *Deusa da Silva*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the premise of the show?
The show follows a romance between Lucas and Jade, complicated by the creation of a human clone.

### Q: Who is the scientist involved?
A close family friend named Albieri uses cells to produce the first human clone.

### Q: What is the significance of the title?
The title refers to the scientific process of producing a genetically identical copy of a living organism.

### Q: Where does the story take place?
The narrative spans locations including Morocco and Brazil.

### Q: Are the characters connected?
Yes, the story centers on the lives of Jade, Lucas, and his clone years after their initial meeting.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Clone (TV Series 2001-2002) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0289800/)
- [Cloning - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloning)
- [The Clone (TV Series 2001-2002) — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/14853-o-clone)
- [CLONE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clone)
- [Cloning | Definition, Process, & Types | Britannica](https://www.britannica.com/science/cloning)
- [Clone Phone - Phone Switch - Apps on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.m24apps.phoneswitch&hl=en-US)

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