The miniseries uses a documentary tone and movie-like photography to narrate the dilemma of an honest man who becomes president and undergoes the challenge of governing the country, while trying to control his personal weaknesses.
[1] The miniseries depicts the political drama and conflict experienced by a man who reaches the nation's highest position, Paulo Ventura (Domingos Montagner).
By a twist of fate, both the current president and vice-president suffer fatal accidents and, being the first in the line of succession, Ventura is to assume command of the country for the remaining 15-month term.
Helped by Senator Nicodemo Cabral (Luiz Carlos Miele), a stone-cold articulator, Floriano attempts to defeat the anti-corruption measures and to expose Ventura's personal shortcomings.
Though he was acquitted, Ventura decides to end his political mission and refuses to participate in another election, despite the pressure from his campaign manager, Fernanda Dummont (Mariana Lima).