The Chosen One

The Chosen One

2019
★★★☆☆ 6.8/10
📺 2 Seasons
🎬 12 Episodes
📅 Ended
🌐 PT
⏱️ 43 min/episode
Drama
Determined to bring a Zika vaccine to the remote Pantanal, three doctors clash with a faith healer and are pulled deeper into the mysteries of his cult.

Where to Watch (US)

Stream

Netflix
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Seasons

Season 1
2019 • 6 Episodes
Undeterred by warnings, doctors Lúcia, Damião and Enzo travel to isolated Aguazul with a Zika vaccine. But no one is ready for the passionate pushback.
Season 2
2019 • 6 Episodes
Damião makes a shocking return and brings bad news with him. The sick, injured and dying literally flood into Aguazul (Blue Water) by the boatloads. Lucia stands alone when reporting what she witnessed and she is punished alone. Enzo makes a discovery in his new laboratory job and is willing to sacrifice Lucia, again. Eva appears and claims to want to report the truth of the Chosen One and his ability to heal.

User Reviews

J. D. Parent
★ 6/10
Summary: Three doctors get more than they bargained for when they arrive to an isolated village to administer a government mandated vaccine. The doctors quickly become more entwined with the cult that lives there with every passing day. They are forced to go along with the leaders odd requests and ceremonies in hopes of being able to escape. All three doctors are pushed to their limits physically, mentally and religiously in an attempt to survive. In season 2, one of the missing doctors reappears and joins the cult while the two who escaped are forced back as the cult begins to fall apart. They are once again forced to do more horrible things and the serpent shows up to make things worse for the cult. Personal opinion: This unusual show plot was well thought out and compelling. Not only does it dive into an unusual, not very explored idea of an isolated cult theme but the mysterious leaders strong abilities only add more intrigue and wonder. I couldn't help but feel bad for some of the cult members and even root for them throughout the season. In the second season, all hell breaks loose when Domiao, Lucia and Enzo return to Aguazul. I have to admit that I was a bit happy that Enzo got some payback after the bad things he's done. I felt horrible for Angelina though when she starts to spiral downwards health wise. The serpent finally reveals himself in a very interesting form, which I thought was great for bumping up the suspense. The flashbacks offered just enough backstory and were well placed.
January 6, 2020

Crew

Director
Max Calligaris, Michel Tikhomiroff, João Daniel Tikhomiroff
Producer
João Daniel Tikhomiroff

Network

Netflix

Keywords

culte