Series synopsis
El Chapo is an American drama crime television series that premiered on Univision on April 23, 2017. It ended on July 25, 2018. It was created by Daniel Posada, Silvana Aguirre Zegarra, Carlos Contreras, Ernesto Contreras, José Manuel Cravioto. It stars Marco de la O, Valentina Acosta, Juan Carlos Olivas and Humberto Busto.
A look at the life of notorious drug kingpin, El Chapo, from his early days in the 1980s working for the Guadalajara Cartel, to his rise to power of during the '90s and his ultimate downfall in 2016.
Premise
A look at the life of notorious drug kingpin, El Chapo, from his early days in the 1980s working for the Guadalajara Cartel, to his rise to power of during the '90s and his ultimate downfall in 2016.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Marco de la O as Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman
- Valentina Acosta as Alejandra
- Juan Carlos Olivas as El Güero
- Humberto Busto as Don Sol
- Alejandro Aguilar as Toño
- Hernán Romo as Benjamin Avendaño
- Tete Espinoza as Chío
- James Lawrence as Presidente de USA
Supporting cast
- Hector Muñoz as Hijo del Chapo
Guest cast
- Juliette Pardau as Graciela
- Lucho Velasco as Papá Romero
- Héctor Velosa as Héctor
- Paula Barreto as Paloma
- Carlos Humberto Gutiérrez as Barranquillero
- Ernesto Campos as Fausto
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 43 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 11 | April 22, 2017 | December 3, 2017 |
| Season 1 | 7 | April 23, 2017 | May 21, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 12 | September 17, 2017 | December 3, 2017 |
| Season 3 | 13 | July 9, 2018 | July 25, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Chapo Ilimitado (1) | April 23, 2017 |
| 2 | El Chapo Ilimitado (2) | April 30, 2017 |
| 3 | El Chapo Ilimitado (3) | May 7, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Joaquin, better known as El Chapo, is a subordinate trying to stand out to become the boss. After being captured, Miguel Angel leaves Chapo in charge and gives him the position of boss. |
April 23, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Chino visits Ramon to give him information about the whereabouts of El Chapo in exchange of five million dollars. Ramon goes after El Chapo and turns the airport into a battle field. |
April 30, 2017 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Ramon will do anything to take revenge on El Chapo. Mr. Sol meets with Gabriela to question her about the murder of colonel Blanco. |
May 7, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Joaquín Guzmán Loera receives a visit from his second wife Graciela. After Amado’s death, Benjamín and Ramón Avendaño become the new drug-trafficking lords. |
September 17, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 After escaping the Puente Grande Penitentiary, Joaquín Guzmán Loera asks ‘Chito’ to turn himself in to the police and declare that only he helped him break out in a laundry cart. 'El Chapo' and 'Don Sol' agree to finish off the Avendaño Brothers. |
September 24, 2017 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Joaquín Guzmán Loera escapes the GAFES’s arrest and later convinces them of working with him. 'El Chapo' organizes 'La Federación' with the ultimate leaders of drug trafficking after the Avendaños's fall. |
October 1, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 El Chapo and his men find the perfect place to build the world's largest drug lab. Don Sol gives Franco money and demands that he stay away from him, but he rejects it. DEA analysis shows that the Sinaloa cartel has rapidly expanded operations in the entire world. |
July 9, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Don Sol agrees to marry Berta to fulfill his political goals. Men of El Chapo confess to the US police that he was about to put a bomb in the embassy. Mayel is arrested, Joaquin stops the Malaysia operations in exchange for his release. |
July 10, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 El Chapo sends Elba to live in another house so no one will hurt her. Don Sol and El Chapo make an agreement to make the police believe that he is trying to catch him and that both can fulfill their plans. A journalist of El Popular investigates allegations that Don Sol is protecting El Chapo. |
July 11, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Univision |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 23, 2017 |
| Last aired | July 25, 2018 |
| Runtime | 55 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 22:00:00 |