The WORST episodes of The Mechanism

Every episode of The Mechanism ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Mechanism!

A scandal erupts in Brazil during an investigation of alleged government corruption via oil and construction companies. Loosely inspired by true events.

Last Updated: 10/21/2024Network: NetflixStatus: Ended

7.25

63 votes

#1 - Requiem

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/10/2019

Verena finds herself at Ibrahim's mercy. When Eva is unable to convince Bretch to talk before Ibrahim does, she calls a political ally for help.

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7.31

65 votes

#2 - The Ends and the Means

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/10/2019

When Tom Carvalho tells Verena and the DA's office about shady deals involving former President Gino, Rigo issues orders that ignite a public firestorm.

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7.31

64 votes

#3 - The Great Illusionist

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/10/2019

Disciplined as ever, Bretch gets to work on a plan and gives his wife instructions. To find Ibrahim, Ruffo follows another trail Luz Maria has left.

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7.40

176 votes

#4 - Halvah

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/23/2018

Ten years later, Verena continues her investigation into Ibrahim and the currency dealers who work with him.

Directors: Felipe Prado

Writer: Elena Soarez, José Padilha

7.47

202 votes

#5 - Car Wash

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/23/2018

Police officer Marco Ruffo's family is threatened as he attempts to take down money-laundering criminal Roberto Ibrahim.

Directors: José Padilha

Writer: Elena Soarez, José Padilha

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7.47

66 votes

#6 - Addicts

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/10/2019

Ruffo gets a surprise when he visits his wife at the ranch, and later makes a deal with Maria Tereza, who is followed home after picking up her son.

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7.49

156 votes

#7 - Cold Winds from the South

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/23/2018

While the team works hard to pull off an operation involving multiple targets, important evidence goes missing.

Directors: Felipe Prado

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7.55

67 votes

#8 - Del Este

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/10/2019

Vander's illegal wiretap pays off. When Ibrahim's new venture gets off to a bad start, his money-hungry wife makes a fatal error.

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7.58

149 votes

#9 - False Wall

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/23/2018

Guilhome gets assistance from a surprising source. Verena goes after João Pedro as Judge Rigo weighs a momentous decision.

Directors: Marcos Prado

Writer: Elena Soarez, José Padilha

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7.60

73 votes

#10 - Where Does the Mud Come From?

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/10/2019

Ruffo gets a valuable piece of info from the secretary of the 13th contractor, Ricardo Bretch. Verena and Guilhome find themselves under investigation.

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7.63

137 votes

#11 - Doomsday

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/23/2018

Verena receives devastating personal news. Ruffo re-evaluates his priorities. Dimas and Claudio find out the fate of the "Doomsday" operation.

Directors: Daniel Rezende

Writer: Elena Soarez, José Padilha

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7.63

134 votes

#12 - One Last Breath

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/23/2018

Club 13 rushes to secure an agreement with the attorney general. A sewage leak opens Ruffo's eyes to small-scale corruption's parallels to Jet Wash.

Directors: Daniel Rezende

Writer: Elena Soarez, José Padilha

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7.65

147 votes

#13 - Red Eyes

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/23/2018

Verena feels like she can't trust anybody anymore. Ibrahim's wife is angered by what he has been doing in jail.

Directors: Marcos Prado

Writer: Elena Soarez, José Padilha

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7.68

68 votes

#14 - Dirty Canasta

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/10/2019

Rigo is unable to ignore the new wiretap recording. The prospect of Thames becoming president spurs Verena to find a way to break Bretch's silence.

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7.71

140 votes

#15 - They Knew It All

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/23/2018

The team pursues charges against João Pedro's family in an effort to get him to talk. A leak threatens to dismantle the entire operation.

Directors: Marcos Prado

Writer: Elena Soarez, José Padilha

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7.75

67 votes

#16 - Friendship Bridge

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/10/2019

Following the cigarette lead, Ruffo heads to Paraguay. When Guilhome learns Ruffo is pursuing Ibrahim alone, he sets out to find him and bring him back.

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