Kingpin
Lions Gate (2003)
TV Series  /  Action, Crime, Drama, Other, Suspense/Thriller
In Collection
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IMDB   7.6
3003 mins United States / English
DVD  Region 1   R
Yancey Arias Miguel Cadena (6 episodes, 2003)
Brian Benben Dr. Heywood Klein (6 episodes, 2003)
Bobby Cannavale Chato Cadena (6 episodes, 2003)
Angela Alvarado DEA Agent Delia Flores / ... (6 episodes, 2003)
Shay Roundtree Junie Gatling (6 episodes, 2003)
Ruben Carbajal Joey Cadena (6 episodes, 2003)
Sheryl Lee Marlene McDillon Cadena (6 episodes, 2003)
Darius McCrary Truck Thomas (5 episodes, 2003)
Greg Serano Joaquin (5 episodes, 2003)
Wings Hauser Doug Duffy (4 episodes, 2003)
Eduardo Palomo Capt. Lazareno (3 episodes, 2003)
Pepe Serna Jorge Romo (3 episodes, 2003)
Malik Yoba Bobby Curtis (3 episodes, 2003)
Neko Parham Shawn Bailey / ... (3 episodes, 2003)
Maria Conchita Alonso Ariela (2 episodes, 2003)
Robert Wisdom Rolando (2 episodes, 2003)
Elpidia Carrillo Lupita (2 episodes, 2003)
Lombardo Boyar Romulo (2 episodes, 2003)
Julio Oscar Mechoso Rafael (2 episodes, 2003)
Randle Mell The American (2 episodes, 2003)
Rudy Moreno (2 episodes, 2003)
Yancey Arias Miguel Cadena
Brian Benben Dr. Heywood Klein
Bobby Cannavale Chato Cadena
Sheryl Lee Marlene McDillon Cadena
Angela Alvarado Delia Flores
Shay Roundtree Junie Gatling
Ruben Carbajal Joey Cadena
Neko Parham Shawn Williams
Director
Daniel Sackheim
Peter O'Fallon
Producer Daniel Sackheim
James L. Conway
Writer Doug Palau
Diego Gutierrez

The modern day saga of a Mexican crime family, their lethal journey to reach the top of the billion dollar drug empire, and the relentless U.S. government authorities driven to bring them down.
Episodes
    Seen it: Yes   60 mins    02/02/2003  1.  Pilot
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 'La Corporacion,' a multi-million dollar business. Stanford-educated Miguel Cadena (Yancey Arias) is poised to take the reigns, but Jorge's son Ernesto (guest star Jacob Vargas) presents a challenge that requires the efforts of Miguel as well as his brother Chato (Bobby Cannavale) and wife Marlene (Sheryl Lee) to confront. Meanwhile, DEA agent Delia Flores (Angela Alvarado Rosa) faces setbacks as she works her contacts within the drug world to close in on the massive cartel. Brian Benben and Ruben Carbajal also star. TV-14
Director:  Allen Coulter  Writer:  David Mills 
Guest starring:  Ivete Rios, Martha Smith,  Jacob VargasJoaquim de AlmeidaJulio Oscar Mechoso, Alex Morris, Richard Azurdia
    Seen it: Yes   60 mins    04/02/2003  2.  El Velorio
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 of the trade; and Delia steps up her plan to avenge her partner's murder. Lupita: Elpidia Carrillo. Manny: Danny Trejo. Tio Beto: Miguel Sandoval. Marlene: Sheryl Lee.
Guest starring:  Alley Mercedes,  Miguel Sandoval, Ana Mercedes, Frank Gallegos
    Seen it: Yes   60 mins    09/02/2003  3.  Black Magic Woman
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 Young) comes back with a high-priced demand that forces the doctor to take drastic action.
Director:  James Hayman  Writer:  Doug Palau  / David Mills 
Guest starring:  Chet Grissom, Deirdre Lovejoy,  Julio Oscar MechosoSean Young
    Seen it: Yes   60 mins    11/02/2003  4.  French Connection
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 little secret comes out in time to put half her family in joepardy; and Klein turns to a less-than-reliable source to improve his tragically compromised finances.
Guest starring:  Pepe SernaMalik Yoba, Raekwon, Lou Casal,  Maria Conchita Alonso
    Seen it: Yes   60 mins    16/02/2003  5.  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.
Guest starring:  Eduardo Palomo,  Maria Conchita Alonso, Dierdre Lovejoy, Sean Sweeney,  Malik Yoba, Deirdre Lovejoy
    Seen it: Yes   60 mins    18/02/2003  6.  Gimme Shelter
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 raid on Truck's club. Dr. Benben tries out a professional bodyguard, but ends up pairing up with Junie. Things with La Corporacion are kind of a mess, but everything works out for the best after Miguel pays the CIA $20 million and the Senator is strangled by a bolo tie. Yes, a bolo tie.
Guest starring:  Eduardo Palomo,  Darius McCrary, Lou Calso, Rudy Moreno, Ted Garcia, Alex Fernandez,  Malik YobaPepe Serna
Edition Details
Edition Producer's Cut
Series Kingpin
Release Date 22/07/2003
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio 1.78:1
Audio Tracks English Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0
Layers Single Side, Single Layer
No. of Discs/Tapes 3

Features
Disc 01 Cast interviewsExecutive producer/creator interview