El Rey, Vicente Fernández
El Rey, Vicente Fernández
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El Rey, Vicente Fernández

7.9 / 10
2022
1 season
32 episodes
Drama

In this captivating period series, the life and career of Mexican singer Vicente Fernández is dramatized like never before.

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Cast

Seasons

  • The Beginning

    1.The Beginning

    03-08-202252m

    In 1966, Vicente is on tour, struggling to make money, when a strange vision appears before him. Flashbacks to 1950 detail his childhood in Jalisco.

  • Ep 2

    2.A New Path

    04-08-202245m

    In 1950, Chente and his dad move to Tijuana and settle in a motel. In 1966, Vicente gets a record deal and moves to Mexico City with his wife, Cuquita

  • Ep 3

    3.Hello... and Goodbye?

    05-08-202245m

    As his debts start piling up in 1966, Vicente focuses on terminating his previous contract. In the '50s, Chente comes up with an idea to help his family.

  • Ep 4

    4.The New World

    08-08-202243m

    In 1966, Vicente's newly appointed image consultant makes Cuquita feel left out. In 1950, Chente uses his singing skills to promote the shoe business.

  • Ep 5

    5.Family First

    09-08-202245m

    In 1966, a journalist plays a dirty trick on Vicente, and his busy schedule gets him into trouble. In the '50s, Ramón and David have a falling out.

  • Ep 6

    6.Death

    10-08-202244m

    Vicente investigates Verónica, and Cuquita hides a secret from him. A 16-year-old Chente gets a job at a bar — but it's not what he expects.

  • Ep 7

    7.They Haven't Beaten Us Yet

    11-08-202246m

    In 1956, Chente refuses to get hernia surgery, and his sister Refugios lands him in hot water at work. In 1966, Vicente prepares his first album.

  • Ep 8

    8.The Show Must Go On

    12-08-202245m

    In 1966, Vicente's father wreaks havoc at his album's release party. When his family is evicted in 1956, teen Chente desperately looks for a new job.

  • Ep 9

    9.In a Hurry

    16-08-202244m

    Vicente enlists the help of a famous singer to perform in an iconic theater. In 1956, Chente's hernia threatens his job at the construction site.

  • Ep 10

    10.Your Departure

    17-08-202245m

    Teen Chente considers David's proposal to find work in the US. In 1966, Verónica starts a new rumor that causes a firestorm for Lorena and Vicente.

  • Ep 11

    11.Goodbye

    18-08-202245m

    Vicente and Lorena's performance in LA fuels the dating rumors. In 1956, the vision of the black mariachi leads Chente to make an abrupt decision.

  • Ep 12

    12.Secrets

    19-08-202246m

    In 1966, Vicente and his sisters discover a secret about their dad. In 1956, Ramón bumps into an old enemy, and Juan pressures Chente to pay his debt.

  • Ep 13

    13.Enemies

    22-08-202244m

    In 1976, Vicente tries to get his friend Chucho a record deal and starts working with a new music producer. In 1956, Chente becomes a car washer.

  • Ep 14

    14.A King Without a Palace

    23-08-202245m

    In 1976, Vicente's new album hangs by a thread. Meanwhile, Guillermo allies with Verónica. In 1956, Chente takes part in a radio station's music contest.

  • Ep 15

    15.Get Up and Fight

    24-08-202245m

    In 1956, Chente confronts his father about his gambling habits. In the '70s, Guillermo's true colors come to light and Tico becomes Vicente's producer.

  • Ep 16

    16.Unsafe Path

    25-08-202244m

    While on the 1976 tour, Tiberio stirs up problems between Antonio and Vicente. A glimpse of 1960 details how Chente and Cuquita started dating.

  • Ep 17

    17.A Question of Time

    26-08-202244m

    Prompted by Cuquita, Vicente gets into acting in 1976. A flashback to 1966 shows how Chente and Guillermo met for the first time.

  • Ep 18

    18.Lights, Camera...

    29-08-202245m

    In 1966, Chente goes on a chaperoned date with Raquel, Guillermo's sister. Vicente's romantic scenes in his upcoming movie make Cuquita feel insecure.

  • Ep 19

    19.The Keys to My Soul

    30-08-202244m

    In 1966, Chente's love life becomes hectic. In 1976, Vicente and Cuquita attend his movie premiere, and he later receives bad news about his contract.

  • Ep 20

    20.Divine Women

    31-08-202245m

    Ximeno takes revenge on Chente after his romantic shenanigans are exposed. In 1976, Vicente forms an alliance with Honorio's son for his next film.

  • Ep 21

    21.And Come Back, Come Back, Come Back...

    01-09-202245m

    Chente leaves for Mexico City in 1966 but promises to write Cuquita. Chucho's success worries Vicente, so he tries a different approach with his music.

  • Ep 22

    22.Everything for Everything (Part 1)

    02-09-202245m

    In 1966, Chente defends his cousin Tere from her intolerant neighbors, but this brings stark consequences. In 1976, Vicente faces a lawsuit.

  • Ep 23

    23.Everything for Everything (Part 2)

    05-09-202245m

    After proving "Volver" was written by Master Maldonado, it becomes a hit in 1976. In 1966, a homeless Chente has no choice but to ask Mrs. Sui for help.

  • Ep 24

    24.The King

    06-09-202245m

    In 1966, Vicente plans a scheme to get Mrs. Sui off his back. In 1976, Vicente tries to convince composer Antonio Vargas to let him sing "El rey."

  • Ep 25

    25.Starry

    07-09-202246m

    In 1976, Verónica continues to smear Vicente's name and targets Vicente Jr. While looking to get more singing jobs, Chente meets Tico and Chucho in 1966.

  • Ep 26

    26.The Fight

    08-09-202245m

    In 1976, Verónica coerces Vicente Jr. into giving an interview. Vicente takes a trip to Nicaragua. In 1966, Chente learns a painful truth about Cuquita.

  • Ep 27

    27.For Your Love That I Love So Much...

    09-09-202245m

    In 1966, Chente rushes to Huentitán to talk Cuquita out of getting married. In 1976, Vicente lands in a delicate situation with Nicaragua's president.

  • Ep 28

    28.The Love of My Life

    12-09-202245m

    In 1976, Cuquita contacts Mexico's Secretary of Foreign Affairs, and Vicente Jr. gets into trouble at school. In 1966, Cuquita and Chente get married.

  • Ep 29

    29.Law of the Mountain

    13-09-202245m

    In 1966, Paula's health worsens and Chente records a song under Alberto. While on tour in 1976, Vicente is worried sick by the situation with his kids.

  • Ep 30

    30.I Don't Know How To Handle This

    14-09-202245m

    In 1966, Chente receives heartbreaking news and Cuquita experiences a pregnancy scare. In 1976, Vicente gets sick in Spain and deals with a loss.

  • Ep 31

    31.Downfall

    15-09-202245m

    After a scary encounter with the black mariachi in 1976, Vicente quits singing. In 1966, Mrs. Sui fires Chente, and Alberto strikes a deal with Verónica.

  • Ep 32

    32.The Defeat

    16-09-202245m

    In 1966, Cuquita's high-risk pregnancy prompts a difficult decision. In 1976, Vicente starts working as a TV presenter and Verónica spreads a new rumor.

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