About
Follow one man's epic journey as he transforms from wily underage drug smuggler to one of the world's most infamous cartel leaders.
Cast
Mauricio Ochmann
as José María 'Chema' Venegas85
Julio Bracho
as Don Ricardo Almenar Paiva
Itatí Cantoral
as Blanca
Fernando Noriega
as Eutimio 'Rojo' Flores
Arcelia Ramírez
as Elvira Mendivil
Sergio Basañez
as Tobías Clark
Alejandro Speitzer
as Don Ricardo Almenar Paiva (joven)
Scarlet Gruber
as Blanca Joven
Jorge Luis Moreno
as Víctor Casillas Jr.
Iván Tamayo
as Jorge Elías Salazar
Isela Vega
as Celia
Rafael Amaya
as Aurelio Casillas
Rafael Ernesto Hernández
as Canario
Luisa Huertas
as Nelly
Episodes
Season 1
Episode 1
The president sends Chema a message in jail. The boss orders his men to kidnap the prison director’s family to delay his transfer to the USA.
Episode 2
José María “Chema” Venegas stands up to the authorities and starts a riot in the jail. After, he flees through the tunnel built just for him.
Episode 3
Auristela calls Chema for an interview in Venezuela but the FBI follow the journalist’s tracks and capture the narco. Rutila falls for Chema.
Episode 4
Auristela and Chema both score. She gets her interview and he seduces her. The narco finds protection, more business and secret routes in Venezuela.
Episode 5
Just as he promised, El Chema tells Auristela his life story, growing up with his parents Joaquín and Elvira — under the watchful eye of enemies.
Episode 6
José María is promoted in the organization and gets a present. Oteiza is his first challenge. Elvira and Don Ricardo face off for Chema’s toy.
Episode 7
Chema takes the next step and uses his toy in his first murder. Amanda goes on a date with Chema in the stables. Joaquín gets beat up.
Episode 8
Oteiza’s death shakes the narco’s foundations and the basis of corruption. Ricardo doesn’t trust Chema’s accomplice. Chema confronts Ricardo.
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