Netflix Sets Premiere Date for José Padilha’s New Series “The Mechanism”

Following the smashing success of his Netflix series “Narcos” (set to premiere season 4 this year), director José Padilha has reteamed with Netflix for his intense new crime drama “The Mechanism,” premiering March 23. Inspired by one of the biggest corruption scandals in Brazil’s history, “The Mechanism” is a fictionalized story exploring how a small group of dogged investigators come to discover the inner workings of a monstrous corruption scheme and the impact their pursuit has on everyone involved – including themselves.

The series stars Selton Mello, Carol Abras, Enrique Diaz, Lee Taylor, Antonio Saboia, Jonathan Haagensen, Alessandra Colasanti, Leonardo Medeiros, Otto Jr., Susana Ribiero, and Osvaldo Mil.

Watch the trailer below.