El Chema

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El Chema

2016- 2017

2 Seasons

85 Episodes

7.7(755 votes)

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Crime

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Overview

Follow one man's epic journey as he transforms from wily underage drug smuggler to one of the world's most infamous cartel leaders.

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Cast & Crew

14 members

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Mauricio Ochmann

José María 'Chema' Venegas85

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Julio Bracho

Don Ricardo Almenar Paiva

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Itatí Cantoral

Blanca

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Fernando Noriega

Eutimio 'Rojo' Flores

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Arcelia Ramírez

Elvira Mendivil

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Sergio Basañez

Tobías Clark

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Alejandro Speitzer

Don Ricardo Almenar Paiva (joven)

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Scarlet Gruber

Blanca Joven

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Jorge Luis Moreno

Víctor Casillas Jr.

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Iván Tamayo

Jorge Elías Salazar

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Isela Vega

Celia

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Rafael Amaya

Aurelio Casillas

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Rafael Ernesto Hernández

Canario

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Luisa Huertas

Nelly

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