El cártel de los Sapos: El origen - Season 1

In 1978, the Villegas family gather for Christmas at their lavish home. But a flashback to 1955 reveals their humble beginnings and early struggles.

Alirio is punished for talking to the police. Nacho sees Alonso kissing Nora. While visiting Dayana, Emanuel finds a police sketch in her father's desk.

Col. Tirado investigates Nora, who confides in her sister-in-law. Leonardo works on setting up a front to cover his illegal business activities.

Leonardo sets in motion a plan to take over Jimmy's pharmacy. Emanuel shares his past with Dayana. Marlén visits Alonso to ask him about Alirio.

When a promotion fails to force Col. Tirado to move away, Leonardo employs dirtier methods. Alonso receives bad news, and convinces Nora to visit him.

Stress takes a toll on Dayana, putting her relationship with her father to the test. Leonardo learns his brother has been hiding a secret from him.

Leonardo falls in love at first sight. Tired of her spouse's long work hours, Fabiola pays him a surprise visit. A mole infiltrates the Villegas family.

Emanuel devises a way to make more money from the taxi. Leonardo pursues Mayerly. Fabiola goes into labor early, forcing the stolen car out of hiding.

Tutor Simón expands Nora's horizons. Emanuel learns what his two Swiss customers do for a living. Baby Fabián's baptism reunites the Villegas brothers.

Nora joins a protest. Mayerly struggles to keep custody of her son. With Emanuel's help, the Chacos kidnap the two Swiss diplomats for ransom.

Officer Parra receives a tip that leads to an arrest. Alirio finds himself in dire straits. Kidnapping victim Hugo offers a bold proposal to Nacho.

Parra's interview with the kidnapping victim takes a surprising turn. Leonardo devises a plan to raise seed money for the Chacos' next business venture.

Emanuel is persuaded to visit his dying father. To get her son back, Mayerly reluctantly accepts help from Leonardo. Tirado reconnects with Dayana.

Leonardo, Nacho and Hugo travel to the U.S. to establish their distribution network. Tirado helps his daughter with her class project.

Fabiola searches for the gift she expected to receive from her husband. Tirado makes arrangements to help his daughter escape from her husband.

Simón unknowingly recruits the first group of drug mules. Emanuel visits Rosario for fortune-telling and advice. Leonardo finally wins Mayerly's heart.

Leonardo brings Mayerly to meet the family at his son's first birthday party, and later determines the future of Nora's love life.

After an unexpected visit from a cop behaving suspiciously, Tirado investigates. Mayerly demands to be given her rightful place in Leonardo's family.

Leonardo decides to invest in the local people's welfare. Nora receives news about Simón. Emanuel offers Rosario a proposal.

Leonardo meets his competition, while Tirado hands the baton to Mackensey. Years later, Fabián proves to be a difficult child, and Hugo finds Wilmer.

At his birthday party, Emanuel, receives a special gift from his brother. Alonso is released from prison and reconnects with the Villegases.

Leonardo learns Fabián stole money from him. Federico begins drinking the team's special water. A new hostess at Club Brisas catches Emanuel's eye.

Federico falls ill at soccer practice. Alonso pays a visit to Dayana. Parra questions the director of the newspaper that he's investigating.

Mackensey launches a raid on the newly arrived shipment in New York City. An act of bravery earns Alonso an important mission from Leonardo.

Gabriel warns Federico about Hugo. Fernando makes Nora a promise. Mackensey rattles Sullivan by giving him a new position.

Leonardo brings his brother to Club Brisas to meet the woman he's crazy about. Sullivan flees to Cali, while Alonso gets arrested in New York City.

The Villegas family reunites for Christmas dinner, but an uninvited guest interrupts. Twelve years later, the family is split between Madrid and Cali.

Fabiola tries to hide the news from her mother-in-law and Cindy. Wilmer offers the only solution to prevent Leonardo from being extradited to the U.S.

The promise of a monetary reward motivates two inmates. Leonardo offers a Spanish government representative a proposal. Fabián gives Cindy advice.

Cindy learns the truth about her boyfriend's uncle. When Agent Allen arrives in Madrid and learns Gallardo has disappeared, he becomes suspicious.

Wilmer learns the plane is headed to the Bahamas and scrambles to contact his uncle before it's too late. Cindy receives a medical diagnosis.

Emanuel makes arrangements with the prison in Cali to give Leonardo a warm welcome. Marlén calls a meeting of all the women in the family.

Pablo Escobar asks the Cali Cartel to return a favor. Fabián realizes Cindy has fled. Leonardo comes to an agreement with his mother.

Adelaida agrees to a date with "The German." Fabián starts his new job. Wilmer travels to Bogotá to prevent Leonardo's extradition to the U.S.

As Wilmer and Constanza become closer, Cindy makes a surprising return to Cali. Leonardo receives an upsetting phone call from Pablo Escobar.

Leonardo asks Rosario for a tarot reading. Hugo makes an alarming discovery in New York. A war ignites, bringing grave consequences to the Villegases.

Mayerly reveals a secret to her daughter. Cindy's parents unexpectedly arrive in Cali. Fabián suddenly finds himself in danger at his heroin warehouse.

Fabián's escape from the fire draws the gunmen's attention. Raquel makes a terrifying discovery. Leonardo attends the wake, where Nora lashes out.

The new head of security captures the man who coerced Víctor. Constanza plans a special party. Fabián scrambles to come up with Jacinto's money in time.

Constanza meets with pageant contestant Ana Elvira. Flaco nervously drives the car bomb to the Mónaco Building. Agent Allen arrives at Uriel's party.

Judge Villa makes an intervention. Raquel watches the video tape that she stole from Uriel's office. Cindy learns what happened to her passport.

Ana Elvira gets a call from Leonardo. Raquel is asked a shocking question by her new boss. The fixed soccer match brings trouble to the Villegas family.

Fabián meets with Medellín's star soccer player. Adelaida is targeted by Pablo Escobar's men. Cindy attracts the attention of another man.

"The German" abuses his power over Adelaida. Sabina demands his wife be safely removed from Medellín, giving Leonardo an idea for rescuing his daughter.

A name that Rosario saw in her visions proves significant. At Sabina's house in Medellín, Sandoval and his men lie in wait for Pablo's thugs to arrive.

In the aftermath of Adelaida's abduction, the Villegas family fractures. An assassination prompts Agent Allen to request a meeting with Wilmer.

The Cali Cartel strike a deal with Ibarra. The Pepes surveil Hacienda Nápoles. Leonardo learns Mayerly is meeting Iriarte, and Ana Elvira has a new man.

Wilmer learns Cindy is working with Fabián and checks on her in Cali. Leonardo has Iriarte rounded up for a chat. A shootout erupts at Hacienda Nápoles.

Leonardo introduces Ana Elvira to his family. The Villegases punish Fabián and Cindy. Raquel witnesses firsthand some of the casualties of the drug war.

Mayerly seeks refuge with Fabiola. Sandoval learns of Fabián's warehouse and decides to find out what's in there. Rosario takes a turn for the worse.

Raquel tries to prevent Diana from walking into a trap, but Sandoval wants his men to follow Diana, knowing she'll be brought to Pablo Escobar.

The Cali Cartel select a scapegoat to take the fall for the Copacabana tragedy. Constanza acts as a spy at the party in Cartago. Felipe crosses a line.

Raquel goes to Medellín to investigate the prison where Pablo Escobar is being held. Sandoval spots Nacho partying with Fabián and becomes suspicious.

When Search Bloc is reinstated, the Cali Cartel make a donation that proves key to a successful mission. Constanza secretly accepts Amparo's job offer.

Sandoval learns Belalcázar is coming to arrest him. Wilmer heads north in search of Constanza. Raquel meets someone new at work.

Gutiérrez raids the funeral home. Wilmer seeks revenge against Corporal and Guadaña. Sandoval takes steps to maintain Leonardo's political power.

When Cindy negotiates a deal with Gutiérrez, Fabiola decides to do the same. Leonardo tests Belalcázar's trust in his new informant.

Wilmer receives an upsetting letter. Marlén hosts Christmas dinner, but it's much different from past years. Yaneth lures Belalcázar into a trap.

Max spots Sandoval doing something suspicious. Fabián makes a deal with one of the inmates who's trying to kill him for a bounty.

As the Villegas brothers' empire comes crashing down, the fates of the Cali Cartel members and those associated with them unfold.