Episode guide
Preso No. 1: Season 1
64 episodes · premiered Jul 30, 2019
When Mexico's president lands in jail following a false accusation, the controversy spurs an arduous fight for freedom and justice in a corrupt country.
- Episode 1: Episode 1 Jul 30, 2019 · 54m Carmelo Alvarado, president of Mexico, is imprisoned for corruption and abuse of power. A woman, who has the evidence to free him, is detained.
- Episode 2: Episode 2 Jul 31, 2019 · 54m Three women have left their mark on Mexico's most powerful man, but he loves only one: Carolina Arteaga, who will do anything to prove his innocence.
- Episode 3: Episode 3 Aug 1, 2019 · 54m The narco Ramsés Cota returns to Mexico with one goal: to kill Carmelo. Journalist Pía Bolaños becomes a government communications adviser.
- Episode 4: Episode 4 Aug 2, 2019 · 44m Tormented by her worst memories, Carolina thinks about telling the president a secret she has kept for years, to awaken his fighting spirit.
- Episode 5: Episode 5 Aug 5, 2019 · 43m One of Ramsés' men, El Tuerto, attacks the president. During the fight, Carmelo recognizes the aggressor and defends himself.
- Episode 6: Episode 6 Aug 6, 2019 · 43m The president seeks allies for his escape. His old friend Claudio takes advantage of Carolina's visit to the prison to send him an important message.
- Episode 7: Episode 7 Aug 7, 2019 · 43m Carmelo finds a book with a message and a revealing image that may change his destiny, but he refuses the transfer proposed by his lawyer.
- Episode 8: Episode 8 Aug 8, 2019 · 43m The route to the showers turns into a meticulous search, and Carmelo soon finds what he was looking for. A scandal is plotted from on high.
- Episode 9: Episode 9 Aug 9, 2019 · 43m El Tuerto reveals his worst side in a vicious fight with one of Faraón's other men. Carmelo witnesses his brother's animal instinct.
- Episode 10: Episode 10 Aug 12, 2019 · 43m Ramsés reaches the prison, and the guards agree to his demands, even telling him about Carmelo's most recent movements; Carmelo makes a key decision.
- Episode 11: Episode 11 Aug 13, 2019 · 43m Carmelo is on his way to freedom, but the alarms go off. Madrigal orders his killing, but they convince him that he'll be a martyr in death.
- Episode 12: Episode 12 Aug 14, 2019 · 43m Mayorga interrogates Carmelo's alleged accomplices in the escape. He executes one of them in front of Carmelo, making him feel responsible.
- Episode 13: Episode 13 Aug 15, 2019 · 43m Carmelo meets the new warden, Piña, who tells him Benito is to replace him as president, then makes him watch an upsetting video of his daughter.
- Episode 14: Episode 14 Aug 16, 2019 · 43m Inmates take over the prison and threaten Carmelo. Piña gives the order and blood is spilled. The secret Virginia took to the grave is discovered.
- Episode 15: Episode 15 Aug 19, 2019 · 43m After the mutiny, Ramsés and Carmelo face off. El Tuerto must show his loyalty to the narco, even if it costs him something very valuable.
- Episode 16: Episode 16 Aug 20, 2019 · 43m Salvador, Carolina, and Carmelo are caught up in a terrible shooting. Secrets and truths come to light. Guards and rioters fight hand-to-hand.
- Episode 17: Episode 17 Aug 21, 2019 · 43m Carmelo's hatred for Ramsés has blinded him to the point that he asks Don Toño to get him a weapon. A funeral brings friends and enemies together.
- Episode 18: Episode 18 Aug 22, 2019 · 42m Carmelo seizes the opportunity and attacks Ramsés. Chaos breaks out in the prison, and El Tuerto cannot put a stop to Carmelo's rage.
- Episode 19: Episode 19 Aug 23, 2019 · 42m The Justice Department is responsible for investigating the crime in San Buenaventura. Carmelo is transferred, but doesn't know where to.
- Episode 20: Episode 20 Aug 26, 2019 · 42m Carmelo's family fears the worst. Led by Mayorga, a group of masked, uniformed men shoots up the truck containing prisoner #1.
- Episode 21: Episode 21 Aug 27, 2019 · 42m Carmelo arrives in Colonia, an open prison on an island, where Captain Segovia gives him a frosty welcome. Clara informs him of the dangers that lurk.
- Episode 22: Episode 22 Aug 28, 2019 · 42m It might be Carmelo's last night enjoying all his privileges. Segovia invites him to sample Clara's delights, but she begs him not to go.
- Episode 23: Episode 23 Aug 29, 2019 · 42m Temptation and passion overflow in the Marias Islands. Armed and emboldened by alcohol, Segovia goes after two targets. The president is punished.
- Episode 24: Episode 24 Aug 30, 2019 · 42m Pedro Islas Cardán gets his way and celebrates the judge's ruling against Carmelo. Benito Rivas takes a drastic step. Ignacio Mayorga's fate changes.
- Episode 25: Episode 25 Sep 2, 2019 · 43m Alone on the shore, Carmelo renounces everything and writes a note to his daughters, who are the most valuable thing to him.
- Episode 26: Episode 26 Sep 3, 2019 · 43m Sara discovers what happened to her mother and quickly works out who her biological father is. Emotionally destroyed, she still wishes to see Carmelo.
- Episode 27: Episode 27 Sep 4, 2019 · 43m Diana, a young journalist, is eager to interview President Alvarado, since she knows that she will get to meet a dearly beloved person that way.
- Episode 28: Episode 28 Sep 5, 2019 · 43m Rivas calls an election and challenges Islas Cardán. In his speech he states that the election would give Carmelo a new opportunity in politics.
- Episode 29: Episode 29 Sep 6, 2019 · 43m Unexpectedly, and after many years apart, Carmelo and Carolina spend the night together in the Marías Islands. At dawn, they face Captain Segovia.
- Episode 30: Episode 30 Sep 9, 2019 · 43m The Alvarados and Diana arm themselves with more than just courage. Segovia makes a speech in which he releases everyone, except Carmelo.
- Episode 31: Episode 31 Sep 10, 2019 · 43m Juanito and Pía work as a team to slowly get rid of Islas Cardán. In the run up to the election, Bautista Fernández makes a pact with the heir.
- Episode 32: Episode 32 Sep 11, 2019 · 43m Carolina makes Carmelo promise that he will accept help. Adán and Eva identify the Maravillas airstrip that will be used to get the president out.
- Episode 33: Episode 33 Sep 12, 2019 · 43m Before leaving the Marías Islands, Carolina and Carmelo say goodbye. He makes a proposal that she promises to consider, even if it seems crazy to her.
- Episode 34: Episode 34 Sep 13, 2019 · 43m Everything is ready for Carmelo to leave jail. News of the plan reaches his enemies, who are determined to kill him. Emanuel discovers the informant.
- Episode 35: Episode 35 Sep 16, 2019 · 42m The risks involved in escape are high. An official statement arrives, and the warden's decision will affect his destiny forever.
- Episode 36: Episode 36 Sep 17, 2019 · 42m Carmelo is on his way to freedom, but he's not alone. El Gringo prepares to shoot at the president's plane and Carolina writes about the escape plan.
- Episode 37: Episode 37 Sep 18, 2019 · 42m Going against advice, Carmelo gets ready to prove his innocence. Once in the clear, he's grateful for the help. El Tuerto wants to partner up.
- Episode 38: Episode 38 Sep 19, 2019 · 42m Carmelo hides in his hometown. After almost 23 years, Amalia has plenty to reveal. Carolina negotiates her nomination with Rivas.
- Episode 39: Episode 39 Sep 20, 2019 · 42m El Gringo's obsession makes Sara suffer. Sara Zimmerman is found to have a history with Joe. Carmelo's enemies already plan their next move.
- Episode 40: Episode 40 Sep 23, 2019 · 43m Sara's in poor health. When Rivas finds out about it, he confronts Bautista Fernández and reveals confidential information without realizing it.
- Episode 41: Episode 41 Sep 24, 2019 · 42m Carmelo risks everything knowing Sara was stabbed. Pía Bolaños releases a video damaging Sara's image. The mission to catch Alvarado gets complicated.
- Episode 42: Episode 42 Sep 25, 2019 · 42m Powerful people choose Joe, who has a troubled past, for their dirty work. Miranda Collins and Emmanuel bond.
- Episode 43: Episode 43 Sep 26, 2019 · 42m Don Belisario helps Clara to join a dance academy, but the relationship gets complicated. They find Pía Bolaños on the floor. Mayorga catches Amalia.
- Episode 44: Episode 44 Sep 27, 2019 · 42m All eyes are on the Alvarados after Pía Bolaños' death. Mayorga's traumas remind Amalia of her past. Clara finds out about Jesús' hidden identity.
- Episode 45: Episode 45 Sep 30, 2019 · 42m Carmelo Alvarado devises a strategy to put an end to the chase. Amalia is buried, and Plácido declares war on Mayorga to avenge his mother.
- Episode 46: Episode 46 Oct 1, 2019 · 42m Carmelo sends a message to rekindle his supporters' memory. Carolina is ready to take on the challenge. Don Belisario reveals his very worst side.
- Episode 47: Episode 47 Oct 2, 2019 · 42m Carmelo's legacy is in the hands of Carolina Arteaga, who runs for office. When he finds out, the president makes a call that could put him at risk.
- Episode 48: Episode 48 Oct 3, 2019 · 42m An explosion causes casualties on both sides. El Gringo and Mayorga take the bait. Carolina delivers a speech full of hope. Juanito visits the morgue.
- Episode 49: Episode 49 Oct 4, 2019 · 42m Miranda Collins makes a decision involving Sara. Diana gets a life-changing proposal. Clara finds herself in the middle of a shoot-out and is rescued.
- Episode 50: Episode 50 Oct 7, 2019 · 42m Carmelo gets help for Clara's funerals. Diana is in disbelief about her mother.
- Episode 51: Episode 51 Oct 8, 2019 · 42m Carolina Arteaga is the main suspect behind Pía Bolaños' death and her enemies try to use the press to ruin her. Sara's health situation escalates.
- Episode 52: Episode 52 Oct 9, 2019 · 42m President Alvarado's daughters take refuge in a cabin, but El Gringo goes after them. Eva tracks the girls in order to try and rescue them.
- Episode 53: Episode 53 Oct 10, 2019 · 42m Carmelo has company and has some explaining to do, but Carolina doesn't need to hear it. Despite the troubles, the political campaign carries on.
- Episode 54: Episode 54 Oct 11, 2019 · 42m The Alvarado sisters flee in a truck, chased by El Gringo, who wants to blackmail Carmelo. Hortensia's departure leaves a lasting mark on the family.
- Episode 55: Episode 55 Oct 14, 2019 · 42m Pía Bolaños had three visitors on the night of her murder. The police report is inconclusive, and Rivas demands a proper investigation to the matter.
- Episode 56: Episode 56 Oct 15, 2019 · 42m The political war gets ruthless. It's not just about Carolina now. It's time to target President Rivas Macín and hit him where it hurts: his daughter.
- Episode 57: Episode 57 Oct 16, 2019 · 42m Carolina Arteaga's incarceration is announced. In prison, one of the inmates mentions Carmelo. She recalls an old discussion from her wedding day.
- Episode 58: Episode 58 Oct 17, 2019 · 42m The pressure is mounting. Rivas Macín gives up power and won't help Carolina Arteaga. Palacios, the only voice demanding justice, is quickly silenced.
- Episode 59: Episode 59 Oct 18, 2019 · 42m In prison, Carolina gets an unexpected visit. Carmelo shoots a video that could change history. Adán reveals that the attack was ordered by Mayorga.
- Episode 60: Episode 60 Oct 21, 2019 · 42m The attack on Lorenza has similarities with the crime involving Pía Bolaños. Diana investigates the suspect.
- Episode 61: Episode 61 Oct 22, 2019 · 42m To stay alive, Carolina Arteaga must accept an unusual proposal. Carmelo wants to take the city together with the People's Liberation Army.
- Episode 62: Episode 62 Oct 23, 2019 · 45m Amidst brutal repression, arbitrary arrests and forced disappearances, Bautista Fernández becomes president of Mexico. Rivas Macín surrenders.
- Episode 63: Episode 63 Oct 24, 2019 · 42m Adonis Madrigal talks to Carmelo, and one makes an offer to the other. There are fifty blank checks signed by Don Belisario.
- Episode 64: Episode 64 Oct 25, 2019 · 42m Carmelo Alvarado sends a message that goes viral and Mexicans take to the streets to support him. Mayorga orders his assassination.