1. Pilot
Community Score
| 8.7 Great |
As the family leader Tio Jorge deteriorates in exile, the next generation of a powerful drug cartel family strategizes to take over 'La Corporacion', a multi-million dollar business. Stanford-educated Miguel Cadena is poised to take the reigns, but Jorge's son Ernesto presents a challenge that requires the efforts of Miguel as well as his brother Chato and wife Marlene to confront. Meanwhile, DEA agent Delia Flores faces setbacks as she works her contacts within the drug world to close in on the massive cartel.
Director: Allen Coulter
Guest star: Greg Serano (Joaquin) , Samuel Ball (Agent Patterson), Sam Vlahos (Bishop), William Marquez (Judge), Carol Kiernan (Nurse), Gladys Jimenez (Gorgeous Babe), Jorge Cervera Jr. (Governor), Julian Acosta (District Attorney), Pepe Serna (Jorge Romo), Joy DeMichelle Moore (Secretary), Rolando Molina (Bartender), Randle Mell (The American), Ivete Rios (Maribel), Martha Smith, Jacob Vargas (Ernesto), Joaquim de Almeida (Colombian Cocaine Leader), Julio Oscar Mechoso (Rafael), Alex Morris, Richard Azurdia (Cook)
2. El Velorio
Community Score
| 9.1 Superb |
Ernesto's "murder" puts Miguel in control of the cartel and at odds with a pair of associates opposed to his new role. Meanwhile, Klein turns to a client (Darius McCrary) for help in getting out of the trade; and Delia steps up her plan to avenge her partner's murder. Lupita: Elpidia Carrillo. Manny: Danny Trejo. Tio Beto: Miguel Sandoval. Marlene: Sheryl Lee.
3. Black Magic Woman
Community Score
| 8.6 Great |
As Miguel is warned by Lupita, who forsees of a black cloud looming over his impending deal with a Thai heroin cartel; Delia is crushed after she's transferred out of El Paso. Klein's ex-wife (Sean Young) comes back with a high-priced demand that forces the doctor to take drastic action.
Director: James Hayman
Guest star: Greg Serano (Joaquin) , Chet Grissom (DEA Agent #1), Deirdre Lovejoy (Laura's Lawyer), Julio Oscar Mechoso (Rafael), Sean Young (Lorelei Klein)
4. French Connection
Community Score
| 9.1 Superb |
Miguel goes into business with a shady new doc who wants to amp up Cadena's supplies, just as Chato gets into bed with a lady (Maria Conchito Alonso) with dangerous family ties. Meanwhile, Marlene's dirty little secret comes out in time to put half her family in joepardy; and Klein turns to a less-than-reliable source to improve his tragically compromised finances.
5. The Odd Couple
Community Score
| 9.6 Superb |
Tensions heighten between traffickers and law enforcers as a major bust is about to go down; the brutalization of Chato comes back to haunt the corrupt Lazarenos.
6. Gimme Shelter
Community Score
| 9.6 Superb |
Kingpin ends on a quiet moment, with Miguel accepting Chato back into his life, but opens with a bang as Delia goes against Doug Duffy's orders and ends up saving Undercover Bobby's life during the raid on Truck's club. Dr. Benben tries out a professional bodyguard, but ends up pairing up with Junie. Things with La Corporacion are kind of a mess, but everything works out for the best after Miguel pays the CIA $20 million and the Senator is strangled by a bolo tie. Yes, a bolo tie.
