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The Dandy

The Dandy

20158.11 Season70 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Inspired by the 1997 American drama Donnie Brasco, El Dandy tells the story of a law professor who has been hired by the Attorney General, to participate in a program of special operations, where you must infiltrate one of the most notorious drug cartels of Mexico City. Under the false name Daniel "El Dandy" Bracho, begins the task of identifying all the members of this clandestine network. However, he quickly finds that his acute ability to police work is only comparable with the exciting sense of danger that experiences living life to the fullest. Along the way, it avails itself of the help of a criminal's petty, loyal, even corrupt, called El Chueco, who quickly befriends Bracho and comes dangerously close to discover his true identity. Much deeper Bracho is involved in the mafia, more work tells him to get out, and the professor once incorruptible has to choose between returning to a normal life as a respectable citizen or fully embrace his criminal life.

Created by Rodrigo Ordoñez
Written by Rodrigo Ordoñez, Larissa Andrade
NetworksSony Channel

Top Cast

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Itahisa Machado

Leticia Albarrán

Dagoberto Gama

Dagoberto Gama

José Luis Zamacona "El Negro"

Damián Alcázar

Damián Alcázar

Juan Antonio Ramírez "El Chueco"

Alfonso Herrera

Alfonso Herrera

Daniel "El Dandy" Bracho

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Luis de Alba

Euladio

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Aleyda Gallardo

Fidela / María Luisa

Claudio Roca

Claudio Roca

Diego Durand

Themes & Keywords

telenovela

About The Dandy

The Dandy is a drama, crime series that first aired in 2015 exploring themes of telenovela. Created by Rodrigo Ordoñez, it stars Itahisa Machado, Dagoberto Gama, Damián Alcázar. Inspired by the 1997 American drama Donnie Brasco, El Dandy tells the story of a law professor who has been hired by the Attorney General, to participate in a program of special operations, where you must infiltrate one of the most notorious drug cartels of Mexico City. Under the false name Daniel "El Dandy" Bracho, begins the task of identifying all the members of this clandestine network. However, he quickly finds that his acute ability to police work is only comparable with the exciting sense of danger that experiences living life to the fullest. Along the way, it avails itself of the help of a criminal's petty, loyal, even corrupt, called El Chueco, who quickly befriends Bracho and comes dangerously close to discover his true identity. Much deeper Bracho is involved in the mafia, more work tells him to get out, and the professor once incorruptible has to choose between returning to a normal life as a respectable citizen or fully embrace his criminal life.

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