Salgueiro Maia - The Implicated: The Series(2023)

Salgueiro Maia: The Implicated is a Portuguese historical series centered on the pivotal events of April 25, 1974. A military officer walks unarmed into the Largo do Carmo barracks and confronts Prime Minister Marcelo Caetano, demanding his surrender and guaranteeing his safety. Having led the Artillery Regiment 1 from Santarém to seize Lisbon without firing a shot, this man becomes the decisive figure in toppling Portugal's 48-year authoritarian regime. The series explores the tension, political intrigue, and personal stakes surrounding the Carnation Revolution—the bloodless coup that ushered democracy into Portugal. Through intimate character study and historical detail, it examines the courage and moral complexity of those who risked everything to transform a nation in a single day.