Series synopsis
El Dragón: Return of a Warrior, also known as El Dragón: El regreso de un guerrero is an American drama action & adventure television series that premiered on Univision on October 4, 2019. It ended on April 21, 2020. It was created by Arturo Pérez-Reverte. It stars Sebastián Rulli, Renata Notni, Roberto Mateos and Irina Baeva.
A Tokyo business man returns to his home country of Mexico where he must battle rivals to replace his grandfather as the head of a cartel.
Premise
A Tokyo business man returns to his home country of Mexico where he must battle rivals to replace his grandfather as the head of a cartel.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sebastián Rulli as Miguel Garza
- Renata Notni as Adela Cruz
- Roberto Mateos as Epigmenio Moncada
- Irina Baeva as Jimena Ortiz
- Sofía Castro as Kenia
- Jean Paul Leroux as Trejo
- Manuel Balbi as Héctor Bernal
- Cassandra Sánchez Navarro as Francisca «Chisca» Garza Martínez
Supporting cast
- Juan Pablo Gil as Jorge Garza Martínez
- Alejandro Ávila as Ulises Murat / Howard Toledo
- Cynthia Klitbo as Dora Perdomo de Garza
- José Elías Moreno as Lamberto Garza
- Gabriela Carrillo as Edna González
- Marcelo Buquet as Rosario Rosique
- Alex Duran as Ishiro Tanaka
- Zuleyka Rivera as Asya
Guest cast
- Nuria Vega as Jeweler (uncredited)
- Saburo Iida as Jun
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 82 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 38 | October 4, 2019 | October 4, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 44 | April 21, 2020 | April 21, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 An attempt to overthrow the head of a transport cartel brings Tokyo financier Miguel back to his Mexican hometown. A nightclub celebration turns tragic. |
October 4, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Lamberto calls an urgent meeting of his cartel's regional leaders, including Epigmenio. A funeral reunites two old friends. Asya receives grave news. |
October 4, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Miguel moves back to Ciudad Jiménez, where a near accident introduces him to a new friend. Chisca indulges in a risky lifestyle to forget a past trauma. |
October 4, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 In the chaotic aftermath of the explosion, one life hangs in the balance while another is lost. Ishiro tries to keep Chisca on the straight and narrow. |
April 21, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The attorney general investigates the courier who delivered the bomb. Dora takes action to keep secret the person behind the murder of Miguel's parents. |
April 21, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Héctor tracks down the ballistics results in his sister's case. Chisca hacks into Valentín's laptop camera. Miguel tests the drug Efilina on himself. |
April 21, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Univision |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 4, 2019 |
| Last aired | April 21, 2020 |
| Runtime | 56 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at 22:00:00 |