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Surviving the Cartel

  • TV Series
  • 2022–
  • 1h 3m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
1.3K
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Surviving the Cartel (2022)
An interconnected survival story from the perspectives of three different characters - a Silicon Valley Executive who gets back to Mexico to inherit a family business, an ex-Mexican Navy turned farmer who is determined to get into the United States to take care of some unfinished business, and an El-Paso detective who battles his demons.
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A survival story from the perspective of three different characters - a Silicon Valley Executive who gets back to Mexico, an ex-Mexican Navy who is determined to get into the United States, ... Read allA survival story from the perspective of three different characters - a Silicon Valley Executive who gets back to Mexico, an ex-Mexican Navy who is determined to get into the United States, and an El-Paso detective who battles his demons.A survival story from the perspective of three different characters - a Silicon Valley Executive who gets back to Mexico, an ex-Mexican Navy who is determined to get into the United States, and an El-Paso detective who battles his demons.

  • Creator
    • Ely Bams
  • Stars
    • Vanesa Restrepo
    • Gabriel Agüero
    • Dennis O'Neill
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Ely Bams
    • Stars
      • Vanesa Restrepo
      • Gabriel Agüero
      • Dennis O'Neill
    • 330User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Episodes13

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    Vanesa Restrepo
    Vanesa Restrepo
    • Marcelina Cardona
    • 2022–2025
    Gabriel Agüero
    • Alejandro Cardona 'The Pope'
    • 2022–2025
    Dennis O'Neill
    Dennis O'Neill
    • Frank Harper
    • 2022–2025
    Dimas González
    • Juanipero Cambron 'Pollo'
    • 2022–2025
    Rey Cantu
    • Carlos Ortega
    • 2022–2025
    Teresa Rábago
    • Rosa De Garcia 'La Madre'
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    Gustavo Sánchez Parra
    Gustavo Sánchez Parra
    • Monsignor José DelaFuente
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    Adam Bhukk
    Adam Bhukk
    • Antonio Rodriguez
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    Christopher Bustos
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    Monica Mauro
    Monica Mauro
    • Shirley Carter
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    Jordan Nancarrow
    Jordan Nancarrow
    • Kyle Chapman
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    Alina Nastase
    Alina Nastase
    • Rachel Parker
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    Francisco Denis
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    • Sergio Olivero
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    Ryon Thomas
    Ryon Thomas
    • Taylor Parker
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    Jonathan Guzman
    Jonathan Guzman
    • Lalo Velez
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    Diego Llamazares
    • Lucio Chavez
    • 2022–2025
    Scot Hartman
    Scot Hartman
    • Avery Mann
    • 2022–2025
    Jorge Zárate
    • Juan Dominguez
    • 2022–2025
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      • Ely Bams
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    8xohiwey

    When will the second season be released?

    Since everyone knows how good this show is, I just want to write this review for the application for the show. To me, it's perfect, it's the best, and whenever I think of the greatest show ever, this one comes to mind. When will the second season be released?
    9yadeken

    I'm hooked on this show.

    I've never been the type of person that gets hooked on TV shows. In fact, I don't even watch that much TV, and the only show I watch on a regular basis is Sportscenter. Surviving The Cartel, however, has broken this trend.

    The writer built the characters in a great way like Gabriel Agüero as Alejandro Cardona and Dennis O'Neill as Frank Harper. The ending of the first season was the best.
    9migor-72516

    The best series

    This is the best series I have ever watched. After the first episode I was hooked. I continued to watch and I watched for 5 straight hours. My sister and I refer to the show as "Bandidos" . We think that Alejandro Cardona is a great character.
    8penikom

    Very lovable characters on the show.

    The best series I have ever watched. It's very emotional, sad, crazy and somewhat funny. Very lovable characters on the show and some not so lovable at all. Recommend you watch it with a friend. It's entertaining and great to watch with a friend.
    9nejak-28449

    This is not just good stuff, this is the best stuff ever!

    Simply put, this show is excellent. The story is excellent, the acting is excellent, the casting is excellent, and the directing is excellent.

    There's far less to no gunfight in this series to put it properly.

    The display of actual behind the scenes of the drug business and the drama that involves the main character's surroundings. This is proof that you don't need gunfight to tense up a situation. This is not just good stuff, this is the best stuff ever!

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    • Release date
      • April 30, 2022 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Filming locations
      • Texas, USA
    • Production company
      • 1265 Films
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      1 hour 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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