Crime Diaries: The Candidate

Synopsis

In 1994, Mexican presidential candidate Luis Donaldo Colosio's assassination sends his dying widow racing to uncover who did it.

First Air Date: 2019-03-22

Last Air Date: 2019-03-22

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 8

Networks: Netflix

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Top Cast

Jorge A. Jimenez as Luis Donaldo Colosio Murrieta
Ilse Salas as Diana Laura Riojas de Colosio
Alberto Guerra as Federico Benítez
Gustavo Sánchez Parra as Comandante David Rubí Sánchez
Jorge Antonio Guerrero as Mario Aburto
Evaristo Valverde as Vicente Mayoral
Ari Brickman as Carlos Salinas de Gortari
Martín Altomaro as Raúl Salinas de Gortari
Hernán del Riego as Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de León
Orlando Moguel as Octavio

Seasons

Season 1 (2019)

In 1994, Mexican presidential candidate Luis Donaldo Colosio's assassination sends his dying widow racing to uncover who did it. Based on true events.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Candidate (2019-03-22)

Encouraged by his wife, presidential candidate Luis Donaldo Colosio resist political party pressure and writes a speech that sticks to his principles.
Ep. 2: Who Did it? (2019-03-22)

Three suspects are arrested in Tijuana. Cmdr. Benítez becomes even more suspicious when the investigation is immediately taken out of his hands.
Ep. 3: The Prosecutor (2019-03-22)

At Colosio's funeral, Diana Laura sees suspects at every turn. Noticing Mario Aburto's resemblance to a new murder victim, Benítez forms a theory.
Ep. 4: Lost Bullet (2019-03-22)

A confession from her driver spurs Diana Laura to visit Gen. Garcés. Miguel Montes forms his own theory. Benítez receives a key piece of evidence.
Ep. 5: The Watch (2019-03-22)

Montes interrogates the Tucanes. A new detail is spotted in the assassination video. Salinas announces an appointment that makes Diana Laura suspicious.
Ep. 6: I Killed Him (2019-03-22)

In light of new evidence pointing to two shooters, Montes gathers more proof of a lone gunman. Diana Laura confronts Montes and begs him for a favor.
Ep. 7: Welcome to Lomas Taurinas (2019-03-22)

Another PRI politician is killed. Diana Laura encounters complications on a secret trip to Tijuana to visit Aburto's family. Benítez is sent a warning.
Ep. 8: Forgive and Forget (2019-03-22)

Montes receives a new piece of evidence that forces him to make a decision. Rubí confronts López Riestra. Diana Laura has parting words for Montes.