Matador
"Matador" is centered on Antonio "Matador" Bravo, a popular soccer star and playboy whose sports stardom is a cover for his other life as a covert operative executing missions for a little known branch of the CIA. He uses his notoriety as a way of getting access to powerful and villainous types, but is forced to confront questions of his true identity in balancing his dual roles.
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- 2014-2014
- 1 season
- El Rey Network
- Action & Adventure, Suspense, Science Fiction
- TV-14
"Matador" is centered on Antonio "Matador" Bravo, a popular soccer star and playboy whose sports stardom is a cover for his other life as a covert operative executing missions for a little known branch of the CIA. He uses his notoriety as a way of getting access to powerful and villainous types, but is forced to confront questions of his true identity in balancing his dual roles.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2014
Episode 1
Quid Go Pro
Tue, Jul 15, 2014 48 mins
Tony Bravo, a DEA agent from Boyle Heights, is recruited by a little-known branch of the CIA for a top-secret mission: investigate the LA Riot--one of the greatest soccer teams in the world--by going undercover as one of their players. Tony will need the espionage skills to impress his handlers and some fast footwork to make the team, or The Beautiful Game could end in sudden death. Is Tony in for the win?
Episode 2
The Naked and the Dead
Tue, Jul 22, 2014 44 mins
The codes stolen from Gideon Khan's tablet allows the team to track a hired assassin known as "The Apothecary" via Galan's satellite network. Tony must get closer to the target-- Smithsonian employee Margot Atkins--while also juggling his new teammates, his amily, and most of all: the truth.
Episode 3
Idol Worship
Tue, Jul 29, 2014 43 mins
After gaining new intel regarding Margot, Tony accompanies her to an auction where she's set to go head-to-head with Galan in a bidding war, allowing him and Galan to reach a new level of understanding. Meanwhile, persistent reporter Reyna Flores is one step loser to unraveling the mystery that is Tony Bravo.
Episode 4
Code Red Card
Tue, Aug 5, 2014 43 mins
A recurring dream from Tony's past coincides with his debut on the LA Riot, which is quickly compromised when he needs to rescue Galan's troublemaking daughter, Senna, from harm. As Tony races against time, both on the field and off, Annie and Noah realize that Galan may just be a piece in a much larger puzzle.
Episode 5
Enter the Worm
Tue, Aug 12, 2014 47 mins
Whisked away on Galan's private jet, Tony, Holester, and Caesar touchdown in Nicaragua, a world run by a drug cartel leader known as "The Worm," where the stakes are high and the death rate is higher. Aided by an old DEA friend, Tony finds himself in a brutal futbal game where the prize is more than just walking away with your life. Directed by Dwight Little.
Episode 6
Misanthropology
Tue, Aug 19, 2014 43 mins
Tony's focus is shifted from soccer back to the mission when Galan entrusts him to deliver a package. But where Tony goes, Reyna follows. Elsewhere, the link between the auction and Nicaragua becomes clear when the CIA rescues an anthropology professor with insight into pre-Olmec civilizations. Directed by Larry Teng.
Episode 7
Mano A Mano
Tue, Aug 26, 2014 45 mins
Guess who's coming to Cristina's quinceañera? Andrés Galan, meet the Sandovals. The same can't be said for Tony, who is forced to bail and put the mission over his family when a member of the team gets taken by Samuel. Not even a Riot tie can soften the fallout from this joyous occasion. Directed by Joe Gallagher.
Episode 8
Everything Old Is New Again
Tue, Sep 2, 2014 44 mins
The data seized from the mysterious medi-spa sends Tony and Annie on a manhunt to find the parties responsible for a devastating turn of events. Galan becomes privy to the larger plan. While Reyna finds herself on the outs with prospective publishers, Samuel dives deeper into Tony's backstory, which leads him to the "wurst" kind of informant. Directed by Paul Edwards.
Episode 9
The Anguish of Rosarito
Tue, Sep 9, 2014 43 mins
Is there anything worse than horrible in-flight service? Just ask the passengers who landed in San Francisco. Samuel's uncovering of Tony's past leaves Matador and Galan at odds. Meanwhile, the CIA learns of Dr. Lucien Sayer's secret to extending life. Directed by Matt Earl Beesley.
Episode 10
Night of the Whale
Tue, Sep 16, 2014 43 mins
The elephant in the room between Tony and Galan is a body in the trunk. Luckily for our Matador, the common ground reached is accompanied by answers. With no other options, the CIA finds a way to reach out to Sayer in hopes of pre-empting the next phase of his deadly plan. Directed by Roxann Dawson.
Episode 11
Riot 'Til I Die
Tue, Sep 23, 2014 43 mins
Galan is tasked with escorting a personal package to Sayer during a friendly between the LA Riot and A.S. Roma. The plan may have fatal consequences for one when Reyna Flores enters the mix, forcing Tony to make a call that will send him down a dangerous path. Directed by Josh Butler.
Episode 12
Dead Dreaming in Bagan
Tue, Sep 30, 2014 46 mins
When Tony wakes up behind enemy lines, it'll take a little help from the locals to uncover the truth behind Sayer's past and future. While Annie's attempt to find Tony comes to an explosive conclusion, Galan deals with the media circus surrounding his confrontation with Reyna Flores. Directed by Joe Gallagher
Episode 13
Mala Sangre
Tue, Oct 7, 2014 49 mins
As Sayer's endgame is finally revealed, Tony's relationships with the CIA and his family will change forever.