El Chema

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El Chema

2016- 2017

2 Seasons

85 Episodes

7.7(747 votes)

Ended

Crime

Drama

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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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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