Ep 4. Checkmate

After the bloody showdown in the previous episode, the chaos in the Cali Cartel is palpable. At a meeting, Miguel declares that he wants to turn over a new leaf and start negotiating with the government to surrender. Gilberto vehemently opposes him, causing the divides within the organization to deepen.

Meanwhile, Jorge Salcedo is put in a tight spot when the DEA captures his family and start pressuring him to turn on the Cali Cartel. Jorge is torn between his loyalty to Miguel and his love for his family.

In New York, Agent Peña and the DEA are closing in on the Cali Cartel's money laundering scheme. They manage to decipher the code found in a previous episode and the team rushes to take down the banks where the cartel's money is held.

As the DEA closes in, Miguel sends Pacho to negotiate with the Mexican cartel to form an alliance against the Cali enemies. While Pacho is away, the remaining Cali leaders are attacked by a rival cartel. The attack prompts Miguel to take action and call in favors from his military connections. He goes to great lengths to secure the Cali's safety and maintain their hold on the cocaine trade.

But things take a turn for the worse when the Americans use their intel to take down seven of the Cali's banks. The cartel is left in disarray, scrambling to move their money to safety. Miguel sees this as an opportunity to push his surrender proposal forward, but Gilbrato is still determined to fight back.

Meanwhile, Jorge is forced to make a difficult decision as he faces a brutal interrogation by the DEA. Will he choose his loyalty to Miguel or his love for his family?

Checkmate brings a lot of intense moments that keep viewers on the edge of their seats. It's a slow-burn episode that builds up to an explosive climax. The performances of the cast are once again outstanding, particularly in scenes where they have to make tough choices that affect their lives and the lives of those around them.

The episode explores themes of loyalty, family, and survival as the characters navigate through the dangerous world of drug trafficking. It shows how far people are willing to go to protect their interests and how difficult it is to keep up with the changing landscape of the cartel.

Overall, Checkmate is a great addition to the series that keeps up the momentum of the previous episodes. It sets up the stage for the rest of the season and leaves viewers eager to find out what happens next.