Captain Nascimento, a seasoned BOPE officer, is tasked with securing a Rio de Janeiro slum ahead of the Pope's visit. As he searches for a replacement due to his wife's pregnancy, two idealistic friends, Neto and Matias, join the Military Police but become disillusioned with corruption and incompetence. They eventually transfer to BOPE, where their lives intertwine with Nascimento's as they face intense training and battles against drug dealers.
Elite Squad
Captain Nascimento must juggle finding a replacement while leading a high-stakes operation to eradicate crime in Rio de Janeiro ahead of the Pope's visit in 1997.