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Season 1 – El candidato

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The story of a friendship between a CIA veteran and one of the top drug traffickers.
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Kritika Kapoor The Times of India 06/15/2023
3.5/5
The characters and their motivations are twisted enough to make them engaging. Go to Full Review Ángel S. Harguindey El Pais (Spain) 06/15/2023
An interesting Mexican series... in which Mexico City is impressively shown as the setting for a story about its political class. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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ignacio a @RT79727879 08/18/2024 "En este país solo hay dos tipos de políticos: los corruptos y los muertos..." Si les gustan los dramas políticos tipo "House of Cards", no se pierdan esta serie mexicana de Jaime Reynoso, con excelentes actores mexicanos (Joaquin Cosio, Erendira Ibarra, José María de Tavira) y una producción como de Hollywood que te atrapa de inmediato, además de hacer muy atrevidas reflexiones sobre temas muy espinosos en este país, como corrupción, violencia y narco-gobierno. See more Zed T @RT71635993 01/26/2023 An outstanding thriller involving Mexican cartels, political corruption and of course, the CIA. Great acting, engaging characters with depth and marked personalities. Very well crafted production with remarkable attention to detail and tight directing. Emotional and brainy, will keep you guessing and involved every step of the way. See more Read all reviews
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Peter Blake

Creator

James Purefoy

Wayne Addison

Eréndira Ibarra

Isabel Alfaro

José María de Tavira

Lalo Yzaguirre

Joaquín Cosio

Rafael Bautista

Roberto Sosa

Néstor

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 17, 2020 Pilot Young and talented CIA agent Isabel Alfaro looks forward to her new job in Mexico City, but her new manager Wayne Addison destroys her dreams during her first day of work. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 17, 2020 Article 29 After the bloodbath in Zócalo, panic erupts in Mexico City; Mexican and U.S. armed forces work together to calm things down; in the Fusion Center, attempts are made to locate Bautista. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 17, 2020 Lightbulb Pamela, a young woman who lives with a friend, walks dogs professionally in a wealthy area of the city and her customers include Natalia Portillo, who, according to Isabel, is in cahoots with Rafael Bautista. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 17, 2020 Charges Wayne, Isabel and Pamela try to learn more about Natalia that could lead them to the Guerrero Cartel and Bautista; during the investigation, Pamela is put in danger and gets cold feet at the wrong moment. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 17, 2020 Operative Kidnapping three Mexican Navy marines gives Bautista the upper hand, forcing Wayne, Isa and Romero to launch a frantic mission to rescue hostages. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 17, 2020 Blackberries Isabel and Lalo grow closer while they visit his childhood home in Balle de Bravo, then he reveals one of his greatest secrets, but she draws the wrong conclusions. Details Episode 7 Aired Jul 17, 2020 In the City of Fury Isabel, who is still deeply affected by Pamela's death, swears revenge on her murderers and takes a big risk at a dinner party; Wayne takes a trip to Costa Rica. Details Episode 8 Aired Jul 17, 2020 Fireside Chat Carla confronts Wayne, who then turns to Isabel for help; Nestor's heroin addiction leads to unpredictable complications in the investigation; Bautista threatens Wayne with death. Details Episode 9 Aired Jul 17, 2020 The Cabin in the Woods After two men who work for Bautista take Lalo to a torture chamber in a hut in the forest, he tries to incite them to fight each other; Isabel Carla reveals more about her dark past. Details Episode 10 Aired Jul 17, 2020 Desert of the Lions Lalo and Isabel begin to get closer again after recent events; when Lalo removes a surveillance system installed by Bautista from his home, he makes a terrifying discovery. Details
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Season Info

Director
Jaime Reynoso, Humberto Hinojosa
Creator
Peter Blake
Network
Prime Video
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date
Jul 17, 2020