COLLECTION · Series · 2003

Kingpin

Name: Kingpin
Genre: Crime, Drama
Duration: 60 min
Rating: 6.4

Kingpin is an American crime drama television series which debuted on the NBC network in the U.S. and CTV in Canada on February 2, 2003 and lasted 6 episodes. NBC's answer to The Sopranos and also influenced by The Godfather, Macbeth and Traffik, the story was about a Mexican drug trafficker named Miguel Cadena and his family life. It was to be followed by a television series, but low ratings canceled those plans. Commercials for the mini-series on NBC featured the song "Más" by the Mexican band Kinky.

Source: TMDB

* 6.4 (24)CrimeDramaUnited States

Directors

Daniel Sackheim

Creators

David Mills

Countries

United States

Studios

NBC · Spelling Television · Knee Deep Productions · NBC Studios

Runtime

50–60 min/ep

Age rating

TV-14

Release

02/02/2003

Score

6.4 / 10 (24)

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Seasons and episodes

Specials

1 episodes

Episode 1. Chapter Seventy-Eight

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Season 1

6 episodes · 2003

Episode 1. Pilot

2003-02-02

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…

Episode 2. El Velorio

2003-02-04

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…

Episode 3. Black Magic Woman

2003-02-09

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…

Episode 4. French Connection

2003-02-11

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…

Episode 5. The Odd Couple

2003-02-16

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.

Episode 6. Gimme Shelter

2003-02-18

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…

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