Antes da PIDE (2016) is a documentary, crime, drama, war & politics web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Antes da PIDE online in HD.
Antes da PIDE — Storyline
On 28 May 1926, a military coup led by Gomes da Costa established a dictatorship in Portugal that lasted 48 years. The same year saw the creation of the country's first political police, the forerunner of the infamous PIDE. Although renamed several times, the institution maintained the same headquarters, leadership, and mission: protecting the authoritarian regime through surveillance and repression. Before PIDE explores the origins of Portugal's political police between 1926 and 1945, examining its role in consolidating the Military Dictatorship and the Estado Novo. The series investigates the rise of key figures such as Agostinho Lourenço, the suppression of opposition movements, and the development of the repressive apparatus that shaped modern Portuguese history.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Jacinto Godinho
- Starring: Eduardo Ricou, Frederico Wiborg
Antes da PIDE — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2016-05-29 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 9 |
| Genre | Documentary, Crime, Drama, War & Politics |
| Language | English |
| Status | Ended |
Antes da PIDE — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: O Arquiteto da PIDE (2016-05-29) — The first episode follows the life of Agostinho Lourenço, director of the Portuguese International Police (1931), first head of the PVDE (1933), and later the PIDE (1945). Known as
- E2: A Polícia de Informações: A Primeira da Ditadura (2016-06-05) — This episode examines the events following the establishment of Portugal's Military Dictatorship in 1926 and the creation of its first political police force, the Polícia de Inform
- E3: Salazar Contra as Polícias (2016-06-12) — Could Oliveira Salazar himself have been a target of the political police? This episode explores the internal power struggle that followed the 1928 election of Óscar Carmona. Conce
- E4: O Fim da Polícia de Informações (2016-06-19) — Within four years, Portugal's first political police evolved from a small military force into a feared instrument of repression. Backed by the GNR and PSP, it arrested, tortured, a
- E5: Safanões a Tempo (2016-06-26) — Following the dissolution of the Political Information Police in 1931, Portugal's Military Dictatorship reorganized the Polícia Internacional Portuguesa under the leadership of Ago
- E6: Nesta Casa o Coração Fica à Porta! (2016-07-03) — The episode opens with an investigation into a mysterious 1931 photograph showing Agostinho Lourenço beside prominent Freemason Ramon Nonato La Féria, raising questions about wheth
- E7: Os Caça-Comunistas (2016-07-10) — November 1933 marked a turning point for the Estado Novo and its new political police, the PVDE. As Oliveira Salazar consolidated power under the new constitution and António Ferro
- E8: O Triunfo da PVDE (2016-07-17) — After Oliveira Salazar introduced the National Labour Statute in 1933, independent trade unions and strikes were outlawed under the new corporatist system. In response, anarcho-syn
- E9: Ídolos e Vilões, Intrigas e Escândalos. A PVDE Antes da PIDE (2016-07-24) — The final episode follows António Roquete, Portugal's first football star, who abandoned the sport to become an agent of the PVDE. Under Agostinho Lourenço, the PVDE dismantled Fre
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Antes da PIDE have? 1 season(s) with 9 episodes.
Who created Antes da PIDE? Jacinto Godinho.
Where can I watch Antes da PIDE? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
