Matador

2014 • El Rey Network
4.3
59 reviews
TV-14
Rating
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Season 1 episodes (13)

1 Quid Go Pro
7/14/14
Tony Bravo, a DEA agent from East LA, is recruited by a little-known branch of the CIA for a top-secret mission: investigate the LA Riot―a professional soccer team―by going undercover as one of their players. Tony will need the espionage skills to impress his handlers and some fast footwork to make the team, or The Beautiful Game could end in sudden death. Is Tony in for the win? Directed by Robert Rodriguez.
2 The Naked and the Dead
7/21/14
The codes stolen from Gideon Khan’s tablet allows the team to track a hired assassin known as “The Apothecary” via Galan's satellite network. Tony must get closer to the target— Smithsonian employee Margot Atkins—while also juggling his new teammates, his family, and most of all: the truth. Directed by Nick Copus.
3 Idol Worship
7/29/14
After gaining new intel regarding Margot, Tony accompanies her to an auction where she's set to go head-to-head with Galan in a bidding war, allowing him and Galan to reach a new level of understanding. Meanwhile, persistent reporter Reyna Flores is one step closer to unraveling the mystery that is Tony Bravo. Directed by Nick Copus. 2014 El Rey Financing LLC. All rights reserved. MATADOR produced by Matador Television Productions LLC.
4 Code Red Card
8/5/14
A recurring dream from Tony's past coincides with his debut on the LA Riot, which is quickly compromised when he needs to rescue Galan's troublemaking daughter, Senna, from harm. As Tony races against time, both on the field and off, Annie and Noah realize that Galan may just be a piece in a much larger puzzle. Directed by Stephen Williams. 2014 El Rey Financing LLC. All rights reserved. MATADOR produced by Matador Television Productions LLC.
5 Enter the Worm
8/12/14
Whisked away on Galan's private jet, Tony, Holester, and Caesar touchdown in Nicaragua, a world run by a drug cartel leader known as "The Worm," where the stakes are high and the death rate is higher. Aided by an old DEA friend, Tony finds himself in a brutal futsal game where the prize is more than just walking away with your life. Directed by Dwight Little. 2014 El Rey Financing LLC. All rights reserved. MATADOR produced by Matador Television Productions LLC.
6 Misantrhopology
8/19/14
Tony's focus is shifted from soccer back to the mission when Galan entrusts him to deliver a package. But where Tony goes, Reyna follows. Elsewhere, the link between the auction and Nicaragua becomes clear when the CIA rescues an anthropology professor with insight into pre-Olmec civilizations. Directed by Larry Teng. 2014 El Rey Financing LLC. All rights reserved. MATADOR produced by Matador Television Productions LLC.
7 Mano A Mano
8/26/14
Guess who's coming to Cristina's quinceañera? Andrés Galan, meet the Sandovals. The same can't be said for Tony, who is forced to bail and put the mission over his family when a member of the team gets taken by Samuel. Not even a Riot tie can soften the fallout from this joyous occasion. Directed by Joe Gallagher. 2014 El Rey Financing LLC. All rights reserved. MATADOR produced by Matador Television Productions LLC.
8 Everything Old is New Again
9/1/14
The data seized from the mysterious medi-spa sends Tony and Annie on a manhunt to find the parties responsible for a devastating turn of events. While Galan becomes privy to the larger plan, Samuel dives deeper into Tony’s backstory, which leads him to the “wurst” kind of informant. Directed by Paul Edwards.
9 Wells Fargo Presents: The Anguish of Rosarito
9/8/14
Is there anything worse than horrible in-flight service? Just ask the passengers who landed in San Francisco. Samuel’s uncovering of Tony’s past leaves the Matador and Galan at odds. Meanwhile, the CIA attempts to pick up the pieces after a domestic event. Directed by Matt Earl Beesley.
10 Night of the Whale
9/15/14
The elephant in the room between Tony and Galan is a body in the trunk. Luckily for our Matador, the common ground reached is accompanied by answers. With no other options, the CIA must find a way to reach out to Sayer in hopes of pre-empting the next phase of his deadly plan. Directed by Roxann Dawson.
11 Riot 'til I Die
9/22/14
Galan is tasked with escorting a personal package to Sayer during a rematch between the LA Riot and the Austin Terror. The plan may have fatal consequences for one when Reyna Flores enters the mix, forcing Tony to make a call that will send him down a dangerous path. Directed by Josh Butler.
12 Dead Dreaming in Bagan
9/29/14
When Tony wakes up behind enemy lines, it’ll take a little help from the locals to uncover the truth behind Sayer’s past and future. Annie and her team work to find their missing agent's whereabouts, while Galan tries to bounce back from the brink of death. Directed by Joe Gallagher
13 Mala Sangre
10/7/14
As Sayer's endgame is finally revealed, Tony's relationships with the CIA and his family will change forever. Directed by Robert Rodriguez. 2014 El Rey Financing LLC. All rights reserved. MATADOR produced by Matador Television Productions LLC.

About this show

In a game of life and death, DEA agent Tony Bravo must go undercover on a highly-classified mission to investigate a mysterious and flamboyant communications mogul and owner of one of the greatest soccer teams in the world. Tony, a former athlete who dreamt of being a soccer star in his youth, is tasked with making the team and infiltrating the dangerous inner circle. To succeed, he'll need the espionage skills to impress his superiors and fast footwork to impress the coaches. Will he make the cut or die trying?

Ratings and reviews

4.3
59 reviews
P Gaven
November 29, 2014
A Latin James Bond...perhaps one day the real 007 will be. However this show didn't make the second season. Too bad because this show had alot going for it.
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MR.MLG777 7
June 11, 2015
The Best Show ever,I LOVE IT..
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deborah elliott
November 21, 2021
So pathetic, it's laughable.
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