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El Chapo

El Chapo

20177.53 Seasons32 EpisodesEnded

Overview

A look at the life of notorious drug kingpin, El Chapo, from his early days in the 1980s working for the Guadalajara Cartel, to his rise to power of during the '90s and his ultimate downfall in 2016.

Created by Carlos Contreras
Written by Carlos Contreras, Silvana Aguirre
NetworksUnivision

Top Cast

Marco de la O

Marco de la O

Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman

Valentina Acosta

Valentina Acosta

Alejandra

J

Juan Carlos Olivas

El Güero

Humberto Busto

Humberto Busto

Don Sol

A

Alejandro Aguilar

Toño

H

Hernán Romo

Benjamin Avendaño

Tete Espinoza

Tete Espinoza

Chío

Hector Muñoz

Hector Muñoz

Hijo del Chapo

Themes & Keywords

drugsdrug lordkingpincartelmexican cartelthriller

About El Chapo

El Chapo is a drama, crime series that first aired in 2017 exploring themes of drugs, drug lord, kingpin, cartel, mexican cartel, thriller. Created by Carlos Contreras, it stars Marco de la O, Valentina Acosta, Juan Carlos Olivas. A look at the life of notorious drug kingpin, El Chapo, from his early days in the 1980s working for the Guadalajara Cartel, to his rise to power of during the '90s and his ultimate downfall in 2016.

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