A Única Mulher

A Única Mulher
"Só é impossível até acontecer" (Portuguese) "It's only impossible until it happens" (English)
Genre	Romance, Melodrama, Mystery
Created by	Maria João Mira André Ramalho
Developed by	Plural Entertainment
Directed by	António Borges Correia
Starring	Lourenço Ortigão Ana Sofia Martins Rita Pereira Alexandra Lencastre José Wallenstein (see more)
Opening theme	A Única Mulher by Anselmo Ralph
Ending theme	A Única Mulher by Anselmo Ralph
Country of origin	Portugal
Original language(s)	Portuguese
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	561
Production
Executive producer(s)	José Eduardo Moniz
Location(s)	Portugal, Angola
Running time	50min
Release
Original network	TVI
Picture format	HDTV
Original release	March 15, 2015 – January 6, 2017
External links
Website

A Única Mulher (English: The Only Woman | Spanish: La Única Mujer) is a Portuguese telenovela broadcast and produced by TVI. It is written by Maria João Mira, author of some of the biggest hits of the channel, and her son André Ramalho. The telenovela premiered on March 15, 2015 and is currently airing at 9pm (UTC) primetime slot. It is recorded between Lisbon (Portugal) and Luanda (Angola).

The telenovela was the second most watched program in its timeslot. After July, 2015, its ratings started increasing and had the best performance in October, regularly winning its timeslot. Its rising popularity led TVI to announce a second season one month before the ending. This is the first time that a Portuguese telenovela is split into seasons. The second season premiere hit the series' second highest score ever, becoming the most watched tv show in Portugal throughout the season and surpassing its competition. In 2016, the telenovela was renewed once again for a third season. The debut of the new season in May made similar ratings to the second season, continuing its leading position. TVI is already debating about a possible fourth season.

Note: Each percentage point of rating equals 95,000 viewers. These numbers do not include recorded or delayed viewing, only live views.

The telenovela was first announced in March 2014 by Maria João Mira, whose last telenovela was Doida Por Ti in 2012. By August, the telenovela received its first title, Poject Angola, and the first names of the main cast: actresses Alexandra Lencastre, Rita Pereira and international Portuguese model and presenter Ana Sofia Martins. The cast would also be played by African and Brazilian actors. The plot addresses racism, xenophobia and political crisis.

"It always seems impossible until it´s done", well known quote that inspired the slogan of the telenovela

José Eduardo Moniz, advisor of TVI's programs, reveals Angola has one of the main sets of the telenovela, with long-run scenes, along with Portugal. Shooting between two continents was one of the essential parts of the project. Later in November 2014, A Única Mulher was revealed as the official title in an exclusive event.