In 2000, Wilson returns to the City of God to reconnect with old friends. Bradock's reappearance in the neighborhood sets off a dangerous conflict.
As tensions rise, Wilson meets Lígia, a reporter from Spain looking to investigate corruption in the City of God. Later, Leka questions whether her father's photographs are exploitative, Barbantinho tries to set up a face-to-face with Curió and Bradock, and Berenice fights to keep her boyfriend Clayton, aka "PQD," away from crime.
Amid the territory war, Leka and her rap group court a record producer – but get stranded when violence erupts in the favela. Meanwhile, Lígia and Wilson investigate the actions of militias in the West Zone, PQD leverages his military background to support Curió, and Jerusa orchestrates an ambush.
After seizing control, Bradock looks to build trust in the community despite his increasingly erratic behavior. Meanwhile, Wilson and Lígia uncover a possible connection between Secretary of Security Reginaldo Cavani, local militias, and a mole in Bradock's inner circle.
As the military police invade the City of God, Wilson captures damning evidence against Jerusa, and Berenice stands up to Reginaldo.
While the community rallies around her campaign for City Council, Berenice gets a warning from Bradock. Meanwhile, Wilson and Lígia find themselves in danger as they get closer to exposing the conspiracy between Reginaldo and arms traffickers.
