El Chema Season 1

Right now you can watch El Chema Season 1 on and — and it earns its twists rather than manufacturing them. The show says what it needs to say in a single season, no filler. 754 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Mauricio Ochmann's performance alone is worth the time investment. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

El Chema Season 1 is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The plotting gives El Chema Season 1 its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. Season 1 of El Chema includes 85 episodes. It aired from December 2016 to April 2017. This season stars Mauricio Ochmann, Julio Bracho and Itatí Cantoral. Mauricio Ochmann and Julio Bracho lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2016. What distinguishes the best crime dramas from the rest is whether the character work can carry scenes where the mystery takes a breath — El Chema Season 1 passes that test consistently. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

Viewers who think they have seen every crime drama tend to find El Chema Season 1 proves them wrong. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Mauricio Ochmann anchors it, but the writing does the real work. If you are going to commit to one crime drama this month, make it this one.