Наприкінці 19 століття Британська імперія перетворилася на глобальну державу. Через сувору класову систему пересічний громадянин не має шансів успішно піднятися на вершину, де над усіма панує огидна знать. Вільям Джеймс Моріарті — другий син родини Моріарті, — молодий професор, який з дитинства мав неабияку хитрість та інтелект. Разом зі своїми братами Альбертом і Луїсом він живе простим життям дворянина. Поза школою Вільям — відомий приватний консультант, готовий розв’язувати проблеми всіх, хто цього потребує. Однак його поведінка йде врозріз із позицією глави групи, яка готова здійснити хаос, переслідуючи своє бажання — новий світ, побудований з попелу старого.
Six sisters of an upper-class Spanish family experience difficulties in taking over the family's fabrics business after their father's death in 1913.
Charles Ryder, an agnostic man, becomes involved with members of the Flytes, a Catholic family of aristocrats, over the course of several years between the two world wars.
Winner of the International Emmy Award for Best Telenovela, "Side by Side" focuses on two women of different origins and social classes. The brave Isabel, daughter of a former slave and in love with the capoeira player Zé Maria; and Laura, descendant from a wealthy family and destined to an undesired marriage to Edgar. In addition to an unshakable friendship, the two share the same purpose in life: the conquest of freedom in the conservative society of Rio de Janeiro of the early 20th century.
Pedro da Maia, meets a beautiful woman called Maria Monforte with whom he gets married despite his father's objection. The marriage produces a son, Carlos Eduardo, and a daughter. Some time later, Maria Monforte falls in love with Tancredo and runs away to Italy with him, taking her daughter along. When Pedro finds out, he goes with his son to his father's house where he commits suicide. Carlos stays at his grandfather's house and is educated by him. Carlos, becomes a doctor and opens his own office. Later he meets a gorgeous woman, Maria Eduarda. The two fall in love and have dozens of nights together. Eventually Carlos finds out later that Maria lied to him about her past and he starts fearing the worst. In the end, Carlos finds out that Maria is his sister. He informs her that they are siblings and that they cannot live like this anymore. Carlos, to forget his tragedies, goes for a trip around the world.
Laura, a young noblewoman who grew up in a convent, is given in marriage to the baron of Carini, an overbearing and lustful man. The life of the young baroness seems destined for unhappiness until she meets Luca Corbara, who arrives in the country to find his origins.