El Candidato (2020)

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 citys inspirational but secretive Mayor all struggle for power during an invasion of the city by the worlds most murderous drug cartel.

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.

3 - Lightbulb

Isa recruits her first asset, a source with connections to the cartel, but stretches ethical boundaries in the process. A visitor from Waynes 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 Bautistas plan for the city starts to become clearer.

4 - Toques

Wayne, Isa and Pamela undertake a dangerous mission, infiltrating a corrupt banker who could lead them to the Guerrero cartel. Lalo and Isa start to bond while working on an art exhibition, but their past conflicts re-emerge to threaten their friendship. And Bautistas sicarios conduct a mysterious operation that ends up having terrifying consequences for the city.

5 - Operativo

Wayne, Isa and Romero work frantically to rescue the hostages. Lalo and his police force do the same, but Lalo has his own agenda. Bautista carries out a mysterious plan involving his sicarios. And Wayne and Isa eventually come a terrible realization about why Bautista invaded the city.

6 - Blackberries

Lalos left reeling from the events of the last episode. He takes Isa on a trip to his familys estate outside of the city, which allows Isa to learn one of Lalos biggest secrets. Meanwhile, Wayne discovers Bautistas weakness and uses it to lay a trap for the narco. But Bautista is also laying a trap of his own.

7 - En la ciudad de la furia

Isa breaks with Wayne over the recent bloodshed and engages in risky behavior, both professional and personally. Wayne visits a figure from his past, and in flashback, we learn the tragic origins of his hatred for Bautista. Bautista takes a physical and spiritual journey into the hills of Guerrero, coming to a decision that will have horrible consequences for Lalo and the entire country of Mexico.

8 - Fireside Chat

Waynes off-the-books operations finally catch up to him as Isas fiancé pursues a lead that could put both Wayne and Isa in jail. Isa has to create a fake asset to cover up for Waynes misbehavior. Meanwhile, Bautista threatens Waynes life, but mysteriously, and ominously, lets him live. Veronica starts to realize the truth about her marriage. And Lalo gets his hands dirtier than ever before.

9 - La caban?a en el bosque

Lalo has a head-to-head confrontation with the Guerrero cartel, with fatal results. A risky Hail Mary from Wayne puts him and Isa into bloody conflict with the Northern Federation. And Isa and Lalo come to a realization about their relationship.

10 - Desert of the Lions

In the aftermath of the previous episode, Wayne, Isa, Veronica and Lalo all come to realizations about their lives and relationships. By the seasons end, the previous alliances have been destroyed and new ones are being built. And our main characters have to prepare for war, with new battle lines drawn.