8.060 minSeason 1 • Episode 13
LatestAs Sayer's endgame is finally revealed, Tony's relationships with the CIA and his family will change forever.
Matador chronicles the unlikely rise of Tony "Matador" Bravo, a popular soccer star who comes to be known as much for his playboy antics off the field as his dynamic moves on it. But what his fans and family don't realize is that it's all a cover—in truth, he is a skilled covert operative executing missions for a little-known branch of the CIA. “Matador” has the kind of fame and notoriety that affords him access to powerful circles of corruption and villainy. But, in balancing the dueling roles in which he's been cast, he will be forced to confront the question of his true identity… and it is this mission which will prove to be his most dangerous.
Acting
Gabriel Luna commits hard to ridiculous; Molina elevates everything he touches.
Production
Glossy soccer-mom cinematography masking bargain-bin espionage.
Costume
Tony's suits cost more than this season's VFX budget.
Creators
Roberto Orci, Jay Beattie, Dan Dworkin, Andrew Orci
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
El Rey Network commissioned this as their first original drama, hoping to capture the Latino audience that made Robert Rodriguez's films iconic.
The show premiered during 2014 World Cup fever, banking on soccer's US moment—then got crushed by actual sports programming.
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