El Chema
| El Chema | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Telenovela |
| Created by | Luis Zelkowicz |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | Spanish |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Release | |
| Original network | Telemundo |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
| Audio format | Stereophonic |
| Original release | December 6, 2016 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | El Señor de los Cielos |
El Chema, is an upcoming American telenovela produced by Telemundo.[1] It is a spin-off of the telenovela El Señor de los Cielos.[2] The series is starring Mauricio Ochmann as "El Chema".[3]
Plot
"El Chema" tells the story of how Chema Venegas (Ochmann) got his start in organized crime and rose through the ranks to become the head of the cartel he runs in "El Señor de los Cielos." El Chema began breaking the law at a young age, transporting marijuana across the US-Mexican border when he was just a boy. Little by little, he worked his way up to become a successful and skillful leader, earning his place through bloodshed and brutality, in the history of drug trafficking. Since he was a young man, El Chema has been one of the most important public enemies of both the U.S and Mexican governments.[4]
Production
The original series is based on the fictional character and is not related to the life of Chapo Guzmán.[5]
Telemundo confirmed on May 15, 2016 that the series would see a spinoff based upon actor Mauricio Ochmann's character 'El Chema'.[6] On September 21, 2016, Telemundo confirmed that production officially started.[7] Telemundo would release exclusive web videos on November 15, 2016 explaining the title character's backstory including tying in the title character's last appearance in El Señor de los Cielos to the start of the events of the spinoff.[8]
Actress and music artist Mariana Seoane also participates in the series as "Mabel",[9] and composed songs for the series.[10] Itatí Cantoral also confirmed her participation in the series as a villain, Cantoral and Seoane are more recognized for work for Televisa.[11]
Cast
- Mauricio Ochmann as Jose Maria "Chema" Venegas
- Mariana Seoane as Mabel Castaño
- Itatí Cantoral as Blanca
- Alexandra de la Mora as Inés Clark
- Arcelia Ramírez as Elvira
- Sergio Basañez as Tobías Clark
- Julio Bracho as Ricardo Almenar Paiva
- Rossana Nájera as Auristela Durán
- Francisco de la O as Gary Roberts
- Isela Vega as Cecilia
- Marius Biegai as Owen Stein
- Carla Carrillo as Amanda
- Ana Jimena Villanueva as Verónica Cortéz
- Pablo Bracho as Joaquín Venegas
- Gustavo Egelhaaf as Saúl Clark
- Luis Yeverino as Benito Narváez
- Jorge Luis Vázquez as Fabián Ponce
- Carlos Balderrama as Manny
- Fernando Noriega as Rojo Flores
Episodes
Special
| No. overall | Part | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | "Trasladan al Chema Venegas a un penal de máxima seguridad"[12] | November 15, 2016 |
| The Chema is guarded and locked up in a maximum security prison. | |||
| 0 | 2 | "Una periodista anda detrás de El Chema Venegas"[13] | November 15, 2016 |
| Auristela Durán manages to contact Paiva, an old narco who was mentor to El Chema Venegas. | |||
| 0 | 3 | "El abogado de El Chema contacta a los ingenieros para construir el túnel"[14] | November 15, 2016 |
| Meneses lawyer gets in touch with Colombian experts in the construction of tunnels to obtain the escape of El Chema. | |||
| 0 | 4 | "El presidente Terán investiga sobre la relación de El Chema y Rutila"[15] | November 15, 2016 |
| The president finds a video of Rutila visiting El Chema in jail. | |||
| 0 | 5 | "Terán planea extraditar a El Chema"[16] | November 15, 2016 |
| The Mexican president agrees with the United States to extradite the capo. | |||
| 0 | 6 | "Un nuevo enemigo emprende una cacería contra El Chema"[17] | November 15, 2016 |
| An obsessive military man will not rest until he ends up with Chema. | |||
Season 1 (2016)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "TBA" | December 6, 2016[18] |
References
- ↑ ""El Chema Venegas" tendrá su propia serie basada en la vida de 'El Chapo'". laopinion.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ↑ "'Chema Venegas' de 'El Señor de los Cielos' tendrá su propia serie". holaciudad.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ↑ "Mauricio Ochamn protagoniza su nueva serie". teleprograma.fotogramas.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ↑ "TELEMUNDO Rolls Out Exclusive Digital Prequel To Super Series "El Chema" In Anticipation Of December 6 10pm/9c Premiere". newschannel10.com. 2016-11-16. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
- ↑ Norys Sánchez. "Joaquín, Chapo, Guzmán no es el Chema Venegas". 7dias.com.do (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ↑ "Mauricio Ochmann es el protagonista de la súper serie "El Chema"". Telemundo.com. 2016-05-16. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
- ↑ "Telemundo inicia grabaciones de la Súper Serie "El Chema" con Mauricio Ochmann". Telemundo.com. 2016-09-21. Retrieved 2016-09-21.
- ↑ "TELEMUNDO Rolls Out Exclusive Digital Prequel To Super Series "El Chema" In Anticipation Of December 6 10pm/9c Premiere". newschannel10.com. 2016-11-16. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
- ↑ Grace Marie Herger. "Mariana Seoane, en la nueva serie "El Chema"". elespecial.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ↑ "Seoane prepara tema para la serie El Chema". elsiglodetorreon.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ↑ "Itatí Cantoral es ahora una mujer muy, muy mala...". debate.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ↑ "El Chema, Capítulo Cero Parte 1: Trasladan al Chema Venegas a un penal de máxima seguridad". telemundo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ↑ "El Chema, Capítulo Cero Parte 2: Una periodista anda detrás de El Chema Venegas". telemundo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ↑ "El Chema, Capítulo Cero Parte 3: El abogado de El Chema contacta a los ingenieros para construir el túnel". telemundo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ↑ "El Chema, Capítulo Cero Parte 4: El presidente Terán investiga sobre la relación de El Chema y Rutila". telemundo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ↑ "El Chema, Capítulo Cero Parte 5: Terán planea extraditar a El Chema". telemundo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ↑ "El Chema, Capítulo Cero Parte 6: Un nuevo enemigo emprende una cacería contra El Chema". telemundo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ↑ Fridmann, Mandy. "'El Chema', protagonizada por Mauricio Ochmann, ya tiene fecha de estreno". laopinion.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 December 2016.