The premiere episode secured leadership in its time slot against rival TVI, posting an average audience of 8.5 rating points and a 17.7% share, reaching 837,600 viewers. The highlight came towards the end of the broadcast, when the show peaked at 9.1 rating points / 21.7% share, with 894,500 viewers tuned in.
Vitória is based on the acclaimed Turkish drama Gülperi, created and written by Eylem Canpolat and Sema Ergenekon and distributed by Global Agency. Izzet PINTO, Founder & CEO of Global Agency, commented: “We are thrilled to see the story of “Gulperi” resonate so strongly in Portugal. The exceptional ratings of “Vitória” prove the universal appeal of this drama and the growing international demand for high-quality Turkish content.”
The Portuguese adaptation was scripted by Cândida Ribeiro and Rita Roberto, with contributions from Ana Casaca, Filipa Poppe, Gonçalo Pereira, José Pinto Carneiro, and Miguel Rico. Direction is led by Jorge Cardoso, with actor direction from Patrícia Pinheiro, Emanuel Arada, and Rita Calçada Bastos, while Francisco Barbosa oversees production. The series is helmed by directors Joel Monteiro, Jorge Cardoso, and José Manuel Fernandes.
The ensemble cast features some of Portugal’s most prominent actors, including Cláudia Vieira, Jorge Corrula, Vanessa Giácomo, José Raposo, Luísa Cruz, Afonso Pimentel, Joana Santos, Vicente Gil, Mariana Cardoso, and Rodrigo Costa.
The story follows Vitória, a resilient woman battling against a tyrannical family determined to control her every move. Forced to abandon her dreams and first love by her father, she later finds happiness in marriage and motherhood—only for tragedy to strike when her husband dies in a sudden accident.
Left vulnerable in her in-laws’ mansion, she becomes the target of abuse by her brother-in-law, an ordeal that ends with her imprisonment after she tries to defend herself. Upon her release two years later, Vitória must rebuild her life, win back the love of her estranged children, and fight for what is rightfully hers. Her journey is aided by her first love—now a successful lawyer—who stands by her side in her quest for justice and freedom.
The story follows Vitória, a resilient woman battling against a tyrannical family determined to control her every move. Forced to abandon her dreams and first love by her father, she later finds happiness in marriage and motherhood—only for tragedy to strike when her husband dies in a sudden accident.
Left vulnerable in her in-laws’ mansion, she becomes the target of abuse by her brother-in-law, an ordeal that ends with her imprisonment after she tries to defend herself. Upon her release two years later, Vitória must rebuild her life, win back the love of her estranged children, and fight for what is rightfully hers. Her journey is aided by her first love—now a successful lawyer—who stands by her side in her quest for justice and freedom.
