Season 1 • Episode 12
LatestThe story of Daniel Arizmendi's rise, the corruption and fear that allowed his gang to terrorize Mexico in the 1990s, where he became known as "el mochaorejas" for his shady crimes
Acting
Damián Alcázar is terrifyingly charismatic—you root, then hate yourself.
Production
Grimy 90s Mexico City detail that smells like cigarettes.
Damián Alcázar
Daniel 'El Mochaorejas' Arizmendi López
Paulina Gaitán
Lucía Salas
Enoc Leaño
Luis Salas
Giovanna Zacarías
María Luisa
Julio Bracho
Wilfrido Robledo
Gustavo Sánchez Parra
Artemio
María Antonieta Hidalgo
Eva Luna
Alfredo Herrera
Malcolm
Álex Perea
David 'Chaneque' Vega
Alberto Estrella
Enrique Arizmendi
Armando Hernández
Ramiro
Sonia Couoh
Eugenia
Armando Espitia
El Niño
Arcelia Ramírez
Emilia Bermejo
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Real Arizmendi was caught in 1998 after a victim's family recognized his voice on a radio interview. The show recreates this absurdity.
"Mochaorejas" became slang for any corrupt cop in 90s Mexico; Alcázar reportedly refused to romanticize him in early press.
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