Between the mysterious Orient, the paradisiacal peninsula of Troia, the urbanity of Setúbal and the placid splendor of Alcácer do Sal, "Jogo Duplo" is a telenovela that will confront dysfunctional families, impossible loves and cultural differences, reflecting on the human condition in all its opposites.
The orphan Mariana Cisneros was shut in (in a college) by an aunt who hates her, she suffers from some terrible pains, but she take advantage of the education and culture. When she turns 18 she finds a job as a governess of a silent and lonely child, Adela, who is the daughter of Eduardo. Mariana wins Adela's love and she is attracted by Eduardo. Mariana and Eduardo fall in love, but a terrible secret will take them apart. She discovers it on the day of their marriage. Mariana is desperate and she escapes, but for love she will return again.
A woman denounces her husband for mistreatment and he in revenge throws their son into the sea. She is traumatized, and loses her memory. However, the son is saved from drowning and begins the heroic search for his mother.
Is divorce a curse? What are the ingredients of a marriage destined for divorce? Who is responsible in a divorce, the person who files for it or the person who grants it? How can one recover from a divorce? At what cost can divorce be avoided? Are marriage and divorce best enemies? What is the place of children after a divorce? Who gets custody of the children? Complex questions indeed…
Struck by tragedy, IPS aspirant Shikha ends up marrying a local confectioner Jyoti. Amid dire times, she defies the odds with her husband as the guiding light.
At that time his wife Khadijah came across a draft will that changed the attitude of his wife and children. At the same time, the fact is that they cannot accept the statement that Dato' Nasir has another family and accuse him of betraying them all this time.
Pakhi has a silky voice and auditions to dub a B-grade film actress, Natasha. However, she accepts a job as an assistant to Natasha and tries to keep her audition a secret from all.