Browse episode ratings trends for City of Men. Simply click on the interactive rating graph to explore the best and worst of City of Men's 27 episodes.
Best Episodes of City of Men
Atração Fatal
S4 Ep3
9.0
2nd Dec 2005
Laranjinha gets to work as a DJ in the community radio station. Meanwhile, a rebel girl from the asphalt gets involved with the local drug boss.
Tá Sobrando Mês
S4 Ep2
9.0
25th Nov 2005
Laranjinha and Acerola are hard pressed to earn money, but each one goes after it his own way.
A Fila
S4 Ep1
9.0
18th Nov 2005
Laranjinha is hit by stray bullet during gang shoot-out. At the hospital, Acerola searches for him.
Pais e Filhos
S3 Ep5
9.0
22nd Oct 2004
When Laranjinha and Acerola apply for social security at work, it prompts thoughts about their futures and jump-starts Laranjinha's quest for his own "lost" father. Will he find the paternal figure he's been looking for?
Hip Sampa Hop
S3 Ep4
9.0
15th Oct 2004
When Laranjinha's cousin announces he's taking a trip to São Paulo, Laranjinha and Acerola decide to tag along. Once there, they discover the city's vibrant hip-hop scene and become immersed in the culture -- and the drama that goes along with it.
Worst Episodes of City of Men
A Coroa do Imperador
S1 Ep1
7.7
15th Oct 2002
Laranjinha and Acerola have the opportunity to go on a field trip with their history class. The only catch is that they need to come up with $6.50 for the trip. Soon the boys are hatching a dangerous plot to come up with the money.
O Cunhado do Cara
S1 Ep2
8.5
16th Oct 2002
Acerola's sister begins to have a relationship with the local drug dealer and that's when he finds that more and more people respect him. However, problems in the relationship cause things to take a bad turn.
A Estréia
S3 Ep1
8.5
24th Sep 2004
When Acerola's mother goes out of town for the weekend and leaves him without a chaperone, the boys become swinging bachelors and vow to practice their romantic skills with some local girls. Will their Saturday night soiree turn out to be the love fest they envisioned?
As Aparências Enganam
S4 Ep4
8.5
9th Dec 2005
Acerola runs into more trouble than he expected when taking care of a poodle.
Correio
S1 Ep3
9.0
17th Oct 2002
Laranjinha and Acerola start work as mailmen, as they are told to by the local drug barons.
City of Men Episode Guide
A Coroa do Imperador
S1 Ep1
7.7
15th Oct 2002
Laranjinha and Acerola have the opportunity to go on a field trip with their history class. The only catch is that they need to come up with $6.50 for the trip. Soon the boys are hatching a dangerous plot to come up with the money.
O Cunhado do Cara
S1 Ep2
8.5
16th Oct 2002
Acerola's sister begins to have a relationship with the local drug dealer and that's when he finds that more and more people respect him. However, problems in the relationship cause things to take a bad turn.
Correio
S1 Ep3
9.0
17th Oct 2002
Laranjinha and Acerola start work as mailmen, as they are told to by the local drug barons.
Uólace e João Vitor
S1 Ep4
9.0
18th Oct 2002
Laranjinha is poor and about to starve while João Vitor is a middle-class kid living in an apartment in front of Laranjinha's favela. This episode shows the similarity between the two boys.
The series is based on the award-winning Brazilian film City of God, which itself was nominated for Oscars in four categories, including Best Director for Fernando Meireles. Based on the story of two friends, Laranjinha and Acerola, who live adventurous and dangerous lives in a Rio de Janeiro slum, 'City of Men' brings into sharp relief the condition of children and adolescents in these areas, realistically yet with a dose of humor.
The best rated episodes of City of Men are:
Atração Fatal S4E3 rated 9.0
Tá Sobrando Mês S4E2 rated 9.0
A Fila S4E1 rated 9.0
Pais e Filhos S3E5 rated 9.0
Hip Sampa Hop S3E4 rated 9.0
The lowest rated episodes of City of Men are:
A Coroa do Imperador S1E1 rated 7.7
O Cunhado do Cara S1E2 rated 8.5
A Estréia S3E1 rated 8.5
As Aparências Enganam S4E4 rated 8.5
Correio S1E3 rated 9.0
The first episode of City of Men aired on October 15, 2002.
The last episode of City of Men aired on January 05, 2018.
