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The Inmate

TV·2018–2018·1 season, 13 episodes·Telemundo·Drama, Crime·1h·7.0

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A former U.S. Marine, Lázaro Mendoza, enters a maximum security prison in Mexico (La Rotunda), under a false identity and accused of an alleged triple murder. Now as Dante Pardo, his mission is to infiltrate a dangerous band of inmates and guards that operate inside and outside of prison who are the prime suspects of the kidnapping of the teenage daughter of U.S. Judge, John Morris. Inside La Rotunda, Lázaro has to find out who carried out the kidnapping and the whereabouts of the girl.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01The Inmate S01E06Episode 6S01E06 · 8.0Jeremy is seen sneaking into the old wing. Morris ties up a loose end. The transfer plan is salvaged, but Santito's instability threatens its success.
  2. 02The Inmate S01E07Episode 7S01E07 · 8.0After his men are ambushed, Tavares realizes there's a mole in his inner circle. A newspaper story shocks Dante. Florentino learns of Foca's fate.
  3. 03The Inmate S01E08Episode 8S01E08 · 8.0The warden allows Dante to leave for 24 hours -- on one condition. A threat against his son's life sends Dante on a frantic hunt for a cache of money.

Castfull cast & details

Ignacio SerricchioIgnacio SerricchioLázaro Mendoza / Dante PardoAna Claudia TalancónAna Claudia TalancónFrida VillarrealErik HayserErik HayserJeremy JonesAlejandro CalvaAlejandro CalvaLa FocaMariana SeoaneMariana SeoaneRoxanaDavid ChocarroDavid ChocarroSantitoFlavio MedinaFlavio MedinaPenicheLuis Felipe TovarLuis Felipe TovarMariano Tavares

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode13Episodes2018Aired 7.7Season avg
  1. S01E01The Inmate S01E01Episode 1September 25, 2018 7.3Caught during a police raid, Dante is sent to a maximum-security prison in Mexico, where he's quickly initiated into a violent world run by
  2. S01E02The Inmate S01E02Episode 2September 26, 2018 7.3To get provisions for a birthday celebration, La Unión breaks into Foca's stockpile of merchandise. Linda works on winning her deliveryman's
  3. S01E03The Inmate S01E03Episode 3September 27, 2018 7.3Porfirio is faced with a matter more pressing than helping his brother find Linda. Dante hears a rumor about a secret route to the prison's
  4. S01E04The Inmate S01E04Episode 4September 28, 2018 6.5Dante stands up to chief guard Marcial, who challenges him to a no-rules fighting match. Desperate for cash, Porfirio negotiates a deal with
  5. S01E05The Inmate S01E05Episode 5October 1, 2018 7.5Morris recruits another inmate to find Linda. Frida learns René and Foca have disappeared. Tavares's men set in motion their plan to transfe
  6. S01E06The Inmate S01E06Season's bestEpisode 6October 2, 2018 8.0Jeremy is seen sneaking into the old wing. Morris ties up a loose end. The transfer plan is salvaged, but Santito's instability threatens it
  7. S01E07The Inmate S01E07Episode 7October 3, 2018 8.0After his men are ambushed, Tavares realizes there's a mole in his inner circle. A newspaper story shocks Dante. Florentino learns of Foca's
  8. S01E08The Inmate S01E08Episode 8October 4, 2018 8.0The warden allows Dante to leave for 24 hours -- on one condition. A threat against his son's life sends Dante on a frantic hunt for a cache
  9. S01E09The Inmate S01E09Episode 9October 5, 2018 8.0Frida seeks an inmate's help in finding Pablito. Tavares suffers another blow -- this time from Dante. Tavares's wife pays a surprise visit
  10. S01E10The Inmate S01E10Episode 10October 8, 2018 8.0Tavares learns some of his drug trade is being stolen. Santito takes Dante to a secret place. Frida receives a case file on Pablito -- and h
  11. S01E11The Inmate S01E11Episode 11October 9, 2018 8.0Dante finds an inmate looking for a lost item in the showers. Frida visits Linda in Texas. A guard's murder brings the attorney general to t
  12. S01E12The Inmate S01E12Episode 12October 10, 2018 8.0Dante gets a strange new bunkmate. Linda follows Jack and reports her findings to Frida. Roxana meets up with the attorney general at a hote
  13. S01E13The Inmate S01E13Episode 13October 11, 2018 8.0An unlikely hero protects Linda and Frida. Tavares's wife sets in motion a plan to avenge her brother's murder. Santito learns who Dante rea

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