Portugal, 1720. Paula, a humble young woman, is taken by her father to the convent of Odivelas. Adding to her not wanting to be a nun, the other nuns treat her poorly for being poor. In court, João V is confronted with terrible news…
In the convent, the King tries to see Paula again but she is involved with Count Vimioso. João V ends up sleeping with Madalena Máxima, the mistress of the moment. The Queen confesses herself sad by the lack of passion of João V by her.…
Madalena Máxima humiliates Paula publicly in the convent. Paula promises revenge. The Queen believes Madalena Máxima is pregnant with the King’s child and summons her. Francisco and his noble friends defend the going to war with…
João V and Paula are now lovers and she’s the King's favorite, but she is also clever at giving him political advice. Francisco asks his mistress, Mariana, to commission her sister Bárbara, also a nun in Odivelas, to get information…
For the first time, worlds collide. Paula goes to court to watch an opera show and João V is keen of telling Maria Ana that this is his new lover. At the court Manuel, younger brother of João V and Francisco, arrives. With him, comes the…
Bárbara goes to the witch Isabel da Moita and asks her help to dominate Paula. Abílio, lover of the witch, learns about Isabel's plan, goes to the King and sells the information he has. After that, João V makes a decision that left…
The King discovers the whole truth about the supposed sink of the ship and Francisco is taken to prison for disobedience. Following that, Maria Ana receives the visit of the noble friends of the infant. The Queen’s plan to separate João…
Paula is poisoned and is near to death. João V is desperate and can not be far from her. Francisco plans to replicate the past and take the throne from João V, just as their father, Pedro, had done with Afonso, the uncle. With the…
After the last events, João V doesn't get out of bed, depressed. This time, Maria Ana demands to take the regency of the crown. Paula has some shocking news and decides to write to João V. In her new position, the Queen orders the…
João V is back to court and, with that, the Queen and Paula talk for the first time. Gold arrives from Brazil leaving the people, the nobles and the clergy all in turmoil. Many months passed without nay contact but finally Paula asks…
Manuel sends a letter to Francisco, asking for financial aid, since he is in ruin. Francisco thinks that is the way to achieve his attempts to destroy the King. Will Manuel follow his brother's plan? Odivelas organizes a religious…
Francisco's plan seems to be running smoothly. To celebrate, he goes to the brothel. But something goes wrong. Paula gives birth to José. Maria Ana knows the birth of Soror Paula's son. The Queen makes a decision about this child.…
The Queen, Maria Ana, puts her plans about Paula and her son in action. Will she succeed? And, what will be the consequences to her when the King learns about them? Also, Francisco takes a big risk and makes the ultimate attempt to…
