Nobody's Looking (Portuguese: Ninguém Tá Olhando) is a Brazilian fantasy comedy television series that premiered on Netflix on November 22, 2019.[1][2]

Nobody's Looking
GenreFantasy comedy
Created by
Written by
  • Mariana Trench
  • Mariana Zatz
  • Rodrigo Bernardo
  • David Tennenbaum
  • Fernando Fraiha
  • Leandro Ramos
  • Cauê Laratta
  • Felipe Sant'Angelo
Directed by
  • Daniel Rezende
  • Fernando Fraiha
  • Marcus Baldini
Starring
  • Victor Lamoglia
  • Kéfera Buchmann
  • Júlia Rabello
  • Augusto Madeira
  • Danilo de Moura
  • Leandro Ramos
  • Telma de Souza
Country of originBrazil
Original languagePortuguese
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Producers
  • Caio Gullane
  • Fabiano Gullane
Running time19–30 minutes
Production companyGullane Entretenimento
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseNovember 22, 2019 (2019-11-22)

Plot summary

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Ulisses (Uli, for short) is the first new guardian angel to join the Angelus System in 300 years. Quickly dissatisfied with how arbitrary the orders he receives daily are, he decides to rebel and discover for himself the limits between good and evil, to the chagrin of his tutors, Greta and Chun, and his manager, Fred. On the other side there is the earthly Miriam, a girl full of mixed beliefs, from Buddhism to astrology, which hinder her life more than they help.

Cast

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Main

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  • Victor Lamoglia as Ulisses 'Uli' Angelus
  • Kéfera Buchmann as Miriam Lopes Teixeira
  • Júlia Rabello as Greta Angelus
  • Augusto Madeira as Fred Angelus
  • Danilo de Moura as Chun Angelus
  • Leandro Ramos as Sandro Serra
  • Telma de Souza as Wanda Angelus

Recurring

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  • Projota as Richard A. de Souza
  • Sergio Pardal as Valdir "The Prophet" Soares
  • Felipe Riquelme as Tobias Angelus
  • Kevin Vechiatto as Querubim Angelus
  • Eliana Gutmann as Cilene
  • Fafá Rennó as Tânia
  • Felipe de Carolis as Marcos Veloso

Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Shoot!"Daniel RezendeMariana Trench, Mariana Zatz and Rodrigo BernardoNovember 22, 2019 (2019-11-22)
Uli, the first new guardian "angelus" in 300 years, joins the Angelus System. But his inquisitive nature disrupts the system's rule-governed order.
2"Oh My Hamster"Daniel RezendeDavid Tennenbaum and Mariana ZatzNovember 22, 2019 (2019-11-22)
To repair the damage he's caused, Uli breaks a third rule, so he can seek help from veterinarian Dr. Sandro and good Samaritan Miriam.
3"Life isn't random by chance"Fernando FraihaFernando Fraiha, Leandra Ramos and Mariana ZatzNovember 22, 2019 (2019-11-22)
Uli realizes Miriam and her boyfriend Richard are ill-suited to each other, so he and Chun try to find the perfect new partners for them. Greta discovers the joys of food.
4"Suck it, Hamster!"Marcus BaldiniMariana ZatzNovember 22, 2019 (2019-11-22)
Greta gives sex a try. Chun develops feelings for the woman he's protecting. Uli uses a costume party to help a couple fulfill a secret sexual desire.
5"Not angel, angelus"Fernando FraihaCauê Laratta, Leandro Ramos and Mariana ZatzNovember 22, 2019 (2019-11-22)
When the angeli see a guru promoting fallacies about them, Uli decides to set her straight. When the woman Chun is protecting dies, he thinks the Chief is punishing him.
6"(dis)beliefs"Marcus BaldiniDavid Tennenbaum and Mariana ZatzNovember 22, 2019 (2019-11-22)
Miriam's belief in astrology hinders her relationship with Uli. Greta visits a witch doctor. Fred interprets Uli's lack of punishment by the Chief as a sign.
7"Immortal?"Daniel RezendeFelipe Sant'Angelo and Mariana ZatzNovember 22, 2019 (2019-11-22)
When Fred accuses Uli of having made no positive impact during his time as an angelus, Uli revisits all the people he helped to see if their lives have since improved.
8"Under the wing"Daniel RezendeMariana Trench and Mariana ZatzNovember 22, 2019 (2019-11-22)
Uli visits Miriam at her parents' home, where he makes a key discovery. Dr. Sandro tries an experimental procedure in hopes of curing Greta.

Production

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Season 2 was cancelled because the first season didn't have enough viewers and had high production costs,[3] although the series was widely appreciated by the audience and won an Emmy award.[4]

Release

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Nobody's Looking was released on 11 November 2019 on Netflix.[1]

Awards

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Award Year[a] Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
Prêmio ABC 2020 Best Art Direction (TV Series) Rafael Ronconi Won [5]
Prêmio ABC 2020 Best Cinematography (TV Series) Azul Serra Nominated [6]
International Emmy Awards 2020 Best Comedy Series Nobody's Looking Won [4]

Notes

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  1. ^ The listed year refers to the date of the ceremony.

References

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  1. ^ a b Keller, Joel (December 2, 2019). "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Nobody's Looking', A Brazilian Comedy About A Guardian Angel Who Upends The System". Decider. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  2. ^ Wheeler, Greg (November 23, 2019). "Nobody's Looking – Netflix Season 1 Review". The Review Geek. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  3. ^ "Ninguém Tá Olhando: Netflix cancela série de Kéfera após uma temporada" (in Portuguese). March 3, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Winners Archive – International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences". International Emmy Awards. November 23, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  5. ^ "Vencedores - Prêmio ABC 2020". Associação Brasileira de Cinematografia (in Portuguese). May 9, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  6. ^ "Finalistas - Prêmio ABC 2020". Associação Brasileira de Cinematografia (in Portuguese). May 9, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
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