Matador - Season 1

Season 1

Matador is an American television series co-created by Roberto Orci, Andrew Orci, Dan Dworkin, and Jay Beattie. The series chronicles the rise of popular soccer star Antonio "Matador" Bravo, known for his exploits both on and off the field. Unbeknownst to the public and his family, he is also a skilled covert operative performing missions for a branch of the CIA.[1] The series premiered on July 15, 2014, on the newly launched channel El Rey.[2] Executive producers are showrunners Beattie and Dworkin, Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, and Heather Kadin of K/O Paper Products, and Robert Rodriguez along with FactoryMade Ventures and El Rey Network co-founders John Fogelman and Cristina Patwa. Beattie and Dworkin wrote the first episode, which was directed by Rodriguez

Network

Episodes13

DatesJul 15, 2014 - Oct 7, 2014

Episodes

Season 1Episode 160 min

Quid Go Pro

DEA agent Tony Bravo is recruited to investigate the L.A. Riot soccer team by going undercover as one of the players.

Jul 15, 2014

Season 1Episode 260 min

The Naked and the Dead

The team tracks a hired assassin called the Apothecary in order to retrieve codes stolen from Gideon Khan's tablet.

Jul 22, 2014

Season 1Episode 360 min

Idol Worship

Tony accompanies Margot to an auction, where he bonds with Galan. Meanwhile, reporter Reyna Flores investigates Tony.

Jul 29, 2014

Season 1Episode 460 min

Code Red Card

Tony's appearance on LA Riot is compromised when Senna ends up in trouble. Meanwhile, Annie and Noah find out more information on Galan.

Aug 5, 2014

Season 1Episode 560 min

Enter the Worm

Tony gets caught up with a drug cartel leader in Nicaragua.

Aug 12, 2014

Season 1Episode 660 min

Misanthropology

Tony is asked to deliver a package and is followed by Reyna. Meanwhile, the CIA rescues an anthropology professor with knowledge about the pre-Olmec civilizations.

Aug 19, 2014

Season 1Episode 760 min

Mano a Mano

Tony misses Cristina's quinceañera when Samuel kidnaps a member of the team.

Aug 26, 2014

Season 1Episode 860 min

Everything Old is New Again

Tony and Annie are on a manhunt to find whomever stole data from the medi-spa while Samuel dives deeper into Tony's backstory.

Sep 2, 2014

Season 1Episode 960 min

The Anguish of Rosarito

Matador and Galan are at odds after Samuel uncovers Tony's past. Meanwhile, Dr. Lucien Sayer's secret is discovered by the CIA.

Sep 9, 2014

Season 1Episode 1060 min

Night of the Whale

Tony and Galan reach common ground over a body in the trunk. Meanwhile, the CIA reach out to Sayer, hoping to thwart his plan.

Sep 16, 2014

Season 1Episode 1160 min

Riot 'til I Die'

Galan delivers a personal package to Sayer and Tony must make a dangerous decision.

Sep 23, 2014

Season 1Episode 1260 min

Dead Dreaming in Bagan

Tony ends up behind enemy lines and the locals must help uncover Sayer's plan. Meanwhile, Annie attempts to find Tony, and Galan deals with the consequences of his confrontation with Reyna Flores.

Sep 30, 2014