El Candidato (TV series)

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El Candidato
GenrePolitical Thriller
Created by Peter Blake
Written by
  • Eva Aridjis
  • Peter Blake
  • David Chasteen
  • Ted Cohen
  • Max Hurwitz
  • Daniel Krauze
  • Katherine Walczak
Directed by
  • Jaime Reynoso
  • Humberto Hinojosa Ozcariz
Starring
Music byYamil Rezc
Country of originMexico
Original languagesSpanish
English
No. of episodes10 (list of episodes)
Production
Producers
  • Televisa
  • New Wye Productions
  • Juan Rendón
  • Natalie Osma
Cinematography
  • Marc Bellver A.M.C.
  • Felipe Perez-Burchard
Editors
  • Sonia Sanchez Carrasco
  • Eugenio Richer
  • Ares Botanch
  • José Pablo Escalera
Running time50+ minutes/episode
Production company Televisa
Release
Original release17 July 2020 (2020-07-17) –
present (present)

El Candidato (in English, The Candidate) is a Mexican political thriller streaming television series created by Peter Blake and produced by Televisa for Amazon Prime Video.

Contents

The main cast of the series consists of James Purefoy, José María de Tavira, Eréndira Ibarra, Joaquín Cosío and Esmeralda Pimentel.

The series trailer was released on 15 July 2020. [1] The series premiered on 17 July 2020 on Amazon Prime Video. [2]

Plot

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. [3]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Pilot"Jaime ReynosoPeter BlakeJuly 17, 2020 (2020-07-17)
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.
2"Artículo 29"Jaime ReynosoDaniel KrauzeJuly 17, 2020 (2020-07-17)
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"Max HurwitzHumberto Hinojosa OzcarizJuly 17, 2020 (2020-07-17)
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.
4"Toques"Ted CohenHumberto Hinojosa OzcarizJuly 17, 2020 (2020-07-17)
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 Bautista's sicarios conduct a mysterious operation that ends up having terrifying consequences for the city.
5"Operativo"Jaime ReynosoPeter Blake & David ChasteenJuly 17, 2020 (2020-07-17)
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 to a terrible realization about why Bautista invaded the city.
6"Blackberries"Jaime ReynosoKatherine WalczakJuly 17, 2020 (2020-07-17)
Lalo's left reeling from the events of the last episode. He takes Isa on a trip to his family's estate outside of the city, which allows Isa to learn one of Lalo's biggest secrets. Meanwhile, Wayne discovers Bautista's 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"Humberto Hinojosa OzcarizMax HurwitzJuly 17, 2020 (2020-07-17)
Isa breaks with Wayne over the recent bloodshed and engages in risky behavior, both professionally 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"Humberto Hinojosa OzcarizTed CohenJuly 17, 2020 (2020-07-17)
Wayne's off-the-books operations finally catch up to him as Isa's fiancé pursues a lead that could put both Wayne and Isa in jail. Isa has to create a fake asset to cover up for Wayne's misbehavior. Meanwhile, Bautista threatens Wayne's 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 cabaña en el bosque"Jaime ReynosoKatherine Walczak & Daniel KrauzeJuly 17, 2020 (2020-07-17)
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"Jaime ReynosoPeter BlakeJuly 17, 2020 (2020-07-17)
In the aftermath of the previous episode, Wayne, Isa, Veronica and Lalo all come to realizations about their lives and relationships. By the season's 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.

Cast

Critical reception

The critical reception was very positive.

A week after its premiere, the Heraldo de Mexico newspaper wrote that the series had become one of the Mexican public’s favorites and was generating debate on social media about governmental corruption." [4] Álvaro Cueva, writing in Milenio, called the series “magnificent” and wrote “I loved it, it moved me, it shocked me.” [5] Alerta Qro called the show “one of the best series that our country has ever produced,” owing to its “great cast” and “intelligent and complex script.” [6] GQ India called it “a gripping tale of power, money, hatred and love.” [7] Techquila rated the series 9/10 and said that “El Candidato is a must-watch if you’re craving some fast-paced CIA action.” [8]

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References

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