Os Maias(2001)

Os Maias is a Portuguese drama that traces the downfall of a family across two generations. Pedro da Maia marries Maria Monforte against his father's wishes, and their union produces two children. When Maria abandons the family to run away to Italy with her lover Tancredo, Pedro takes his own life, leaving his son Carlos in his grandfather's care. Years later, Carlos becomes a doctor and falls into a passionate affair with the mysterious Maria Eduarda. As their relationship deepens, Carlos uncovers a devastating truth: Maria is his sister, separated from him since childhood. Confronted with this incestuous revelation and unable to reconcile his feelings with the reality of their bond, Carlos embarks on a journey around the world to escape his anguish. The series explores themes of family secrets, forbidden love, and the inescapable weight of inherited tragedy.