TV series

Kingpin

Name: Kingpin
Released: 2003
Cast: Yancey Arias, Sheryl Lee, Bobby Cannavale, Angela Alvarado, Brian Benben

2003· 1 season· 60 min episodesTV-14★ 6.4Ended

On NBC — From Spelling Television · Knee Deep Productions

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Synopsis

Kingpin is an American crime drama television series which debuted on the NBC network in the U.S. and CTV in Canada on February 2, 2003 and lasted 6 episodes. NBC's answer to The Sopranos and also influenced by The Godfather, Macbeth and Traffik, the story was about a Mexican drug trafficker named Miguel Cadena and his family life. It was to be followed by a television series, but low ratings canceled those plans. Commercials for the mini-series on NBC featured the song "Más" by the Mexican band Kinky.

Themes

mexico drug cartel organized crime miniseries mobster drugs mob family

Episodes

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E1 PilotNext upFeb 2, 2003
Synopsis
SERIES PREMIERE--CHANGE IN POWER LOOMS IMMINENT IN DRUG CARTEL FAMILY-- As family leader Tio Jorge (guest star Pepe Serna) deteriorates in exile, the next generation of a powerful drug cartel family strategizes to take over 'La Corporacion,' a multi-million dollar business. Stanford-educated Miguel Cadena (Yancey Arias) is poised to take the reigns, but Jorge's son Ernesto (guest star Jacob Vargas) presents a challenge that requires the efforts of Miguel as well as his brother Chato (Bobby Cannavale) and wife Marlene (Sheryl Lee) to confront. Meanwhile, DEA agent Delia Flores (Angela Alvarado Rosa) faces setbacks as she works her contacts within the drug world to close in on the massive cartel. Brian Benben and Ruben Carbajal also star. TV-14
Guest stars: Sam Ball, Greg Serano, Pepe Serna, Martha Smith, Joaquim de Almeida, Rolando Molina, Julio Oscar Mechoso, Jacob Vargas
E2 El VelorioFeb 4, 2003
Synopsis
Ernesto's ""murder"" puts Miguel in control of the cartel and at odds with a pair of associates opposed to his new role. Meanwhile, Klein turns to a client (Darius McCrary) for help in getting out of the trade; and Delia steps up her plan to avenge her partner's murder. Lupita: Elpidia Carrillo. Manny: Danny Trejo. Tio Beto: Miguel Sandoval. Marlene: Sheryl Lee.
Guest stars: Greg Serano, Reni Santoni, Danny Trejo, Darius McCrary, Miguel Sandoval, Lombardo Boyar, Julia Vera, Laurie Coleman
E3 Black Magic WomanFeb 9, 2003
Synopsis
As Miguel is warned by Lupita, who forsees of a black cloud looming over his impending deal with a Thai heroin cartel; Delia is crushed after she's transferred out of El Paso. Klein's ex-wife (Sean Young) comes back with a high-priced demand that forces the doctor to take drastic action.
Guest stars: Deirdre Lovejoy, Greg Serano, Sean Young (Lorelei Klein), Darius McCrary, Wings Hauser, Stephen Tobolowsky, Julio Oscar Mechoso, Elpidia Carrillo (Lupita)
E4 French ConnectionFeb 11, 2003
Synopsis
Miguel goes into business with a shady new doc who wants to amp up Cadena's supplies, just as Chato gets into bed with a lady (Maria Conchito Alonso) with dangerous family ties. Meanwhile, Marlene's dirty little secret comes out in time to put half her family in joepardy; and Klein turns to a less-than-reliable source to improve his tragically compromised finances.
Guest stars: Delilah Cotto, Scott Adsit, María Conchita Alonso, Darius McCrary, Wings Hauser, Lombardo Boyar, Malik Yoba, Toy Connor
E5 The Odd CoupleFeb 16, 2003
Synopsis
Tensions heighten between traffickers and law enforcers as a major bust is about to go down; the brutalization of Chato comes back to haunt the corrupt Lazarenos.
Guest stars: Kevin Chamberlin, María Conchita Alonso, Darius McCrary, Wings Hauser, Robert Wisdom, Malik Yoba, Toy Connor, Alejandro Patiño
E6 Gimme ShelterFeb 18, 2003
Synopsis
Kingpin ends on a quiet moment, with Miguel accepting Chato back into his life, but opens with a bang as Delia goes against Doug Duffy's orders and ends up saving Undercover Bobby's life during the raid on Truck's club. Dr. Benben tries out a professional bodyguard, but ends up pairing up with Junie. Things with La Corporacion are kind of a mess, but everything works out for the best after Miguel pays the CIA $20 million and the Senator is strangled by a bolo tie. Yes, a bolo tie.
Guest stars: Greg Serano, Pepe Serna, Ismael 'East' Carlo, Darius McCrary, Wings Hauser, Miguel Sandoval, Robert Wisdom, Lane Garrison