43 minSeason 1 • Episode 84
LatestPonce thwarts El Chema’s operation. El Chema and El Rojo go after Ricardo. Blanca makes a deal with El Chema. Ponce traps Ricardo.
Follow one man's epic journey as he transforms from wily underage drug smuggler to one of the world's most infamous cartel leaders.
Acting
Mauricio Ochmann's wild charisma carries every ridiculous twist.
Writing
Soapy plotting that somehow makes 85 episodes feel necessary.
Production
Lavish locations spanning Mexico to the US border.
Creator
Luis Zelkowicz
Mauricio Ochmann
José María 'Chema' Venegas85
Julio Bracho
Don Ricardo Almenar Paiva
Itatí Cantoral
Blanca
Fernando Noriega
Eutimio 'Rojo' Flores
Arcelia Ramírez
Elvira Mendivil
Alejandro Speitzer
Don Ricardo Almenar Paiva (joven)
Scarlet Gruber
Blanca Joven
Jorge Luis Moreno
Víctor Casillas Jr.
Isela Vega
Celia
Rafael Ernesto Hernández
Canario
Luisa Huertas
Nelly
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
El Chema is a spin-off of La Reina del Sur, with Ochmann's character originally appearing as a villain in that series.
The show sparked debate in Mexico about glamorizing narco culture — Chema's rags-to-riches narrative deliberately mirrors Scarface's immigrant mythology.
US
