Series synopsis
El Candidato is a action & adventure crime television series that premiered on Prime Video on July 17, 2020. It ended on July 17, 2020. It was created by Peter Blake. It stars James Purefoy, Eréndira Ibarra, José María de Tavira and Joaquín Cosío.
Rookie CIA field operative Isabel Alfaro works alongside infamous CIA legend Wayne Addison to bring down Rafael Bautista, Mexico's most vicious and brilliant narco. Her mission brings her into conflict with Eduardo Yzaguirre, her former boyfriend and the current Mayor of Mexico City, the cleanest and most inspirational politician in the country.
Premise
Rookie CIA field operative Isabel Alfaro works alongside infamous CIA legend Wayne Addison to bring down Rafael Bautista, Mexico's most vicious and brilliant narco. Her mission brings her into conflict with Eduardo Yzaguirre, her former boyfriend and the current Mayor of Mexico City, the cleanest and most inspirational politician in the country.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- James Purefoy as Wayne Addison
- Eréndira Ibarra as Isabel Alfaro
- José María de Tavira as Lalo Yzaguirre
- Joaquín Cosío as Rafael Bautista
Guest cast
- Esmeralda Pimentel as Verónica de Velasco Rivera
- Bret Harrison as Boyd Sorenson
- Gerardo Taracena as El Cocodrilo
- Carmen Beato as Host
- Andrés Zuno as Javier
- Miguel Angel Galván as Pulquero
- Erick Cañete as Halcón Screwdriver
- Pablo Vinós Celaya as El Capo
- Andrés Montiel as Eduardo Yzaguirre
- Simón Guevara as Disheveled Man
- Geraldine Zinat as Eli
- Oscar Ganem as DEA Agent Cortés
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | July 17, 2020 | July 17, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Espionage, crime and politics collide in modern day Mexico City. A brilliant but self-destructive CIA officer, his young and ambitious Mexican-American protegee, and the city's inspirational but secretive Mayor all struggle for power during an invasion of the city by the world's most murderous drug cartel. |
July 17, 2020 |
| 2 |
Artículo 29 Wayne works with the joint Mexican-American "Fusion Center" to track the sicarios responsible for the recent bloodshed. Isa ignores orders to stay in the embassy and instead pursues a lead to the Guerrero Cartel. And Lalo puts his career at risk, battling the Mexican President for control of the narco investigations. |
July 17, 2020 |
| 3 |
Lightbulb Isa recruits her first "asset," a source with connections to the cartel, but stretches ethical boundaries in the process. A visitor from Wayne's past dredges up unpleasant and violent memories. Lalo risks his relationship with his wife to pursue a rape prosecution against children of the rich and powerful. And Bautista's plan for the city starts to become clearer. |
July 17, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 17, 2020 |
| Last aired | July 17, 2020 |
| Status | ended |