On the remote island of Itamaracá, a violent jailbreak from notorious Professor Barreto Campelo Penitentiary dominates national news. But for a few unlikely allies - a wrongfully imprisoned young man, a relentless lawyer, and a fearless opposition leader - the truth behind the chaos is far more disturbing than anyone dares to imagine.
With the governor's re-election on the line and a trial of corruption reaching the highest levels or power, time is running out to expose what really happened inside the prison.