Series synopsis
The Cartel, also known as El Cartel de los Sapos is a action & adventure drama television series that premiered on Caracol TV on June 4, 2008. It ended on November 17, 2010. It was created by Andrés López López. It stars Paulina Gálvez, Carlos Augusto Maldonado, Manolo Cardona and Juliana Galvis.
The Cartel follows ten friends, all of them members of a dangerous drug cartel, whose ambition for power and money will cause them to eventually kill each other. For it is an undeniable truth that, in this business, you always lose.
Premise
The Cartel follows ten friends, all of them members of a dangerous drug cartel, whose ambition for power and money will cause them to eventually kill each other. For it is an undeniable truth that, in this business, you always lose.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Paulina Gálvez as Katherine
- Carlos Augusto Maldonado as Miguel
- Manolo Cardona as Martín González 'El Fresita'
- Juliana Galvis as Eliana Saldarriaga
- Robinson Díaz as Milton Jiménez 'El Cabo'
- Diego Cadavid as Pepe Cadena
- Juan Pablo Raba as Pirulito
- Sandra Reyes as Amparo Cadena
Supporting cast
- Fernando Solórzano as Oscar cadena
- Sergio Borrero as Emilio Sarmiento
- Majida Issa as Soledad
Guest cast
- Santiago Moure as Mario Lopera "Don Mario"
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 107 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 57 | June 4, 2008 | October 21, 2008 |
| Season 2 | 50 | May 17, 2010 | November 17, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | June 4, 2008 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | June 5, 2008 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | June 6, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Declaring war As drug lords Don Mario and el Cabo begin a gang war, Buñuelo and Pirulo are jailed, and Pepe is freed on probation following his arrest in Miami. |
May 17, 2010 |
| 2 |
Hidden Lies Pepe strikes a deal with a DEA agent to avoid extradition, while Raymundo listens in on his boss's girlfriend's calls, and Juan B leaves for Colombia. |
May 18, 2010 |
| 3 |
Dangerous Agreements Raymundo informs his boss about his girlfriend's calls, while Don Mario plots to kill Caremotor, and Pepe threatens some thugs staked out on his land. |
May 18, 2010 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Caracol TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 4, 2008 |
| Last aired | November 17, 2010 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |