A hundred years after Europeans set foot in the New World, Brazil still remains largely unexplored. The Conquest recounts the saga of the earliest adventurers who wandered through these unknown lands. Jesuit priests, adventurers seeking gold, slaves and indigenous tribes were entangled in unceasing battles, at a time when laws were made by the sharp edge of a sword.

A young law student starts to work as a detective, decided to uncover the identity behind a series of murders, as well as who is next.

A photo-journalist goes to Brazil to investigate a savage crime boss. She becomes infatuated with the story.