Kingpin

S01E05: The Odd Couple

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.

Overview

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.

Episodes

Pilot

S01E01 Pilot

February 2, 2003
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...
El Velorio

S01E02 El Velorio

February 4, 2003
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...
Black Magic Woman

S01E03 Black Magic Woman

February 9, 2003
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...
French Connection

S01E04 French Connection

February 11, 2003
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...
The Odd Couple

S01E05 The Odd Couple

February 16, 2003
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.
Gimme Shelter

S01E06 Gimme Shelter

February 18, 2003
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...

Cast

Yancey Arias
Yancey Arias
Miguel Cadena
Sheryl Lee
Sheryl Lee
Marlene McDillon Cadena
Bobby Cannavale
Bobby Cannavale
Chato Cadena
Angela Alvarado
Angela Alvarado
Delia Flores
Brian Benben
Brian Benben
Dr. Heywood Klein
Shay Roundtree
Shay Roundtree
Junie Gatling
Neko Parham
Neko Parham
Shawn Williams
Eduardo Palomo
Eduardo Palomo
Capt. Lazareno
Ruben Carbajal
Joey Cadena

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