Series synopsis
El marginal is a crime drama television series that premiered on Televisión Pública Argentina on June 2, 2016. It ended on May 4, 2022. It was created by Sebastián Ortega, Adrián Caetano. It stars Esteban Lamothe, Martina Gusmán, Claudio Rissi and Nicolás Furtado.
An ex-cop entered a prison as convicted under a false identity in order to infiltrate within a group of prisoners that has just kidnapped the teenage daughter of an important national judge.
Premise
An ex-cop entered a prison as convicted under a false identity in order to infiltrate within a group of prisoners that has just kidnapped the teenage daughter of an important national judge.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Esteban Lamothe as Patricio "Doc"
- Martina Gusmán as Emma
- Claudio Rissi as Mario Borges
- Nicolás Furtado as Diosito
- Gerardo Romano as Antín
- Paula Cancio as Carla
- Carlos Portaluppi as Morcilla
- Juan Minujín as Miguel Palacios a.k.a. Pastor Peña
Supporting cast
- Jorge Lorenzo as Capece
- Maite Lanata as Luna
- Ignacio Sureda as Pantera
- Abel Ayala as César
- Brian Buley as Pedro
- Roberto Vallejos as Godoy
- Ana Garibaldi as Gladys
- Marcelo D'Andrea as Abogado
- Roly Serrano as Sapo
- Diego Cremonesi as Cuis
- Lorenzo Ferro as Moco
- Verónica Llinás as Rita
Guest cast
- Rodrigo Mora
- Juan Pablo Cestaro as El Bromas
- Andy Gorostiaga
- Julieta Zylberberg as Silvia
- Ignacio Quesada as Brian Godoy
- Lautaro Rodríguez as Estalone
- Luis Ziembrowski as Ángel Mayardo Williams
- Rolando Schiavi as Flaco
- Denis Corat as Marcos
- Marcos Woinsky as Pipita
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 43 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | June 2, 2016 | September 8, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 8 | July 17, 2018 | September 4, 2018 |
| Season 3 | 8 | July 9, 2019 | August 27, 2019 |
| Season 4 | 8 | January 19, 2022 | January 19, 2022 |
| Season 5 | 6 | May 4, 2022 | May 4, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chapter 1 Jailed ex-policeman Miguel Palacios is tasked with infiltrating a Buenos Aires prison to help a judge find out who kidnapped his daughter. |
June 2, 2016 |
| 2 |
Chapter 2 Pastor Peña continues to develop his plan to get closer to the Borges brothers. Meanwhile, his own brother brings him unexpected news. |
June 9, 2016 |
| 3 |
Chapter 3 Pastor struggles to make contact with Luna. Emma is threatened when she tries to tell the truth about Diosito. Fernando confronts Lunati. |
June 16, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | July 17, 2018 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | July 24, 2018 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | July 31, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Borges and Diosito seal a deal: Malcom sells drugs and the Borges will set a distribution network into the prisons. Cristian, son of a prominent businessman, is incarcerated San Onofre. |
July 9, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Drugs are flooding San Onofre. Fiorito, a young "Sub 21", steals drug from the lab. Luna visits Cristian, who is under a false identity. |
July 16, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Cristian gets crack through guard Ramos, who in turn asks to the Sub 21. César's plan to become Cristian addicted to undermine the power of the Borges is working. |
July 23, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Capítulo 1 The Borges are moved to a new prison, where they must start from scratch, and where their nemesis, former cop Miguel Palacios, is also imprisoned. |
January 19, 2022 |
| 2 |
Capítulo 2 Diosito brawls with Miguel and the warden steps in. Brutally subjugated, a traumatized Diosito begins to question his life. |
January 19, 2022 |
| 3 |
Capítulo 3 Miguel and Diosito arrive at a dangerous detente. Cesár's gang attacks the Borges' business. And Mario's partner finds herself defenseless at home. |
January 19, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Capítulo 1 Back in jail, Miguel resorts to writing about his experiences as a healing mechanism. On the outside, Diosito turns to a life of petty crime to survive. |
May 4, 2022 |
| 2 |
Capítulo 2 Miguel receives an unexpected visitor, who wants to help him with Lucas' custody. Brian prepares for his release. Diosito asks Mopey for help once again. |
May 4, 2022 |
| 3 |
Capítulo 3 A murder fuels the quarrel between Mario, Miguel and the Sub-21. Colombia reveals a secret to Luna. Diosito learns a shocking truth about Kari. |
May 4, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Televisión Pública Argentina |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 2, 2016 |
| Last aired | May 4, 2022 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | at 22:30:00 |