El Chema (2016)
2016 · 2 seasons · Crime, Drama
Follow one man's epic journey as he transforms from wily underage drug smuggler to one of the world's most infamous cartel leaders.
Created by Luis Zelkowicz. Starring Mauricio Ochmann, Julio Bracho, Itatí Cantoral, Fernando Noriega and Arcelia Ramírez.
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