Turn of the Tide (Portuguese: Rabo de Peixe, [ˈʁa.βu d(ɨ) ˈpɐj.ʃ(ɨ)], lit. 'Fish Tail') is a Portuguese drama television series based on a true story,^[1] created by Augusto Fraga. It follows Eduardo, a young fisherman, and his friends who find a boat full of cocaine washed up on the shore in the Azorean village of Rabo de Peixe in São Miguel Island. They decide to sell the drug, but soon they face the wrath of the drug lord who owns it, the police who are after it, and a series of unpredictable events that put their lives at risk. The series is a thrilling and realistic tale of greed, ambition and survival.

Premiered on May 26, 2023, on the streaming platform Netflix, the series reached 10th on Netflix's world top views on May 29, 2023^[2] and 7th on May 30, 2023, being in the Top 10 in 33 countries.^[3]

The story takes place in the Azorean village of Rabo de Peixe, when a ton of cocaine comes ashore, completely changing the lives of the inhabitants. Eduardo, a young fisherman, and his friends start selling the cocaine. But, a ton of cocaine does not go unnoticed and our protagonists will face the owners of this drug, the police and a series of unpredictable characters in a dangerous adventure with no return.^[4]

The TV series is loosely based on a true story.^[5] In 2001, a large quantity of cocaine was found in Rabo de Peixe after the 14-meter-long sailboat Sun Kiss 47 sank off the Azorean coast in June, carrying 505.84 kilograms of cocaine with a purity of more than 80%, worth over 150 million^[6] euros at 2023's prices.^[7]

Many villagers decided to try the drug.^[8] As they were not used to it and the cocaine was very pure, a significant number of people ended up in the hospital with an overdose, and some even died. Still others were selling the product for a bargain price of 25 euros per full glass of beer. Years after the sinking, many inhabitants of Rabo de Peixe still remained addicted.^[9]