Mayans M.C.
Season 1
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Starring
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes10
Release
Original networkFX
Original releaseSeptember 4 (2018-09-04) –
November 6, 2018 (2018-11-06)
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The first season of the American television drama series Mayans M.C. premiered on September 4, 2018 and concluded on November 6, 2018, after 10 episodes aired on cable network FX. Mayans M.C. is an American crime drama television series created by Kurt Sutter and Elgin James. The show takes place in the same fictional universe as Sons of Anarchy and deals with the Sons' rivals-turned-allies, the Mayans Motorcycle Club.

Plot

Mayans M.C. takes place two and a half years after the events of Sons of Anarchy[1] and is set hundreds of miles away, in the fictional California border town of Santo Padre. The series focuses on the struggles of Ezekiel "EZ" Reyes, a prospect in the Mayans M.C. charter. EZ is the gifted son of a proud Mexican family, whose American dream was snuffed out by cartel violence. Now, his need for vengeance drives him toward a life he never intended and can never escape.[2]

Production

Development

On May 11, 2016, it was announced that FX had begun formal script development on a spinoff of the television series Sons of Anarchy. The long-rumored offshoot, entitled Mayans M.C., was created by Kurt Sutter and Elgin James, with James writing the pilot script and both executive producing. Production companies announced as being involved with the series included Fox 21 Television Studios and FX Productions.[3] On December 1, 2016, FX officially gave the production a pilot order. It was also announced that Sutter would direct the series' pilot episode.[4]

On July 5, 2017, it was announced that the pilot would be undergoing reshoots and Norberto Barba would be replacing Sutter as director of the episode, as Sutter planned to exclusively focus on writing the episode. Additionally, it was reported that various roles would be recast and Barba would also be serving as an executive producer.[5]

On January 5, 2018, FX announced at the annual Television Critics Association's winter press tour that the production had been given a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes.[6] On June 28, 2018, it was reported that the series would premiere on September 4, 2018.[7] On October 1, 2018, it was announced that FX had renewed the series for a second season.[8]

Casting

In February 2017, it was announced that Edward James Olmos, John Ortiz, J. D. Pardo, and Antonio Jaramillo had been cast in lead roles in the pilot.[9][10][11][12] In March 2017, it was reported that Richard Cabral, Sarah Bolger, Jacqueline Obradors, and Andrea Londo had also been cast.[13][14][15][16] In October 2017, it was announced that Michael Irby and Raoul Trujillo had been cast in series regular roles.[17][18] In November 2016, it was reported that Emilio Rivera would be reprising his role of Marcus Álvarez from Sons of Anarchy in the series.[19] On April 25, 2017, it was announced that Carla Baratta would be replacing Andrea Londo in the role of Adelita. Additionally, it was reported that Maurice Compte had been cast in a potentially recurring role.[20] On May 1, 2017, it was reported that Efrat Dor would joining the cast in a potentially recurring capacity.[21] In October 2017, it was announced that Danny Pino and Vincent “Rocco” Vargas had been cast in the pilot with Pino in a starring role.[22][23] In April 2018, it was announced that Gino Vento and Tony Plana had been cast in recurring roles.[24][25] On July 22, 2018, Sutter revealed in an interview with Deadline Hollywood that Ortiz and his character had been replaced by Irby and his character during the reshoots of the pilot episode.[26]

Filming

Principal photography for the pilot episode was expected to begin in March 2017.[4] In July 2017, it was reported that the pilot would undergo reshoots that would take place in late summer 2017.[5] Those reshoots reportedly began during the week of October 23, 2017 in Los Angeles.[23]

Cast and characters

See also: List of Sons of Anarchy and Mayans M.C. characters
J. D. Pardo (Ezekiel "EZ" Reyes), Sarah Bolger (Emily Thomas), and Michael Irby (Obispo "Bishop" Losa)
Carla Baratta (Adelita), Richard Cabral (Johnny "El Coco" Cruz), and Raoul Trujillo (Che "Taza" Romero)

Main

Special guests

Recurring

Guests

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [a]Directed byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
11"Perro/Oc"Norberto BarbaKurt Sutter & Elgin JamesSeptember 4, 2018 (2018-09-04)1WBD782.53[28]
Ezekiel "EZ" Reyes joins the Mayans M.C. as a prospect, but he still has to prove himself to his seniors.
22"Escorpión/Dzec"Norberto BarbaKurt SutterSeptember 11, 2018 (2018-09-11)1WBD022.01[29]
The Mayans seek answers from a local crew as the Galindo worlds north and south of the border collide.
33"Búho/Muwan"Guy FerlandSean Tretta & Andrea CiannaveiSeptember 18, 2018 (2018-09-18)1WBD032.10[30]
The M.C. alliances are tested; the Galindo family adopts unconventional methods.
44"Murciélago/Zotz"Hanelle CulpepperKurt Sutter & Santa SierraSeptember 25, 2018 (2018-09-25)1WBD041.53[31]
A new threat in Santo Padre presents the Mayans new obstacles and opportunities.
55"Uch/Opossum"Batán SilvaBryan GraciaOctober 2, 2018 (2018-10-02)1WBD051.39[32]
A new deal requires a dangerous favor in Santa Madre.
66"Gato/Mis"Félix Enríquez AlcaláDebra Moore MuñozOctober 9, 2018 (2018-10-09)1WBD061.35[33]
EZ continues to prove his worth as a prospect as both sides of the border must grapple with harsh realities.
77"Cucaracha/K'uruch"Rachel GoldbergElgin JamesOctober 16, 2018 (2018-10-16)1WBD071.29[34]
New secrets are brought to light, putting the M.C. at odds.
88"Rata/Ch'o"Peter WellerAndrea Ciannavei & Kurt SutterOctober 23, 2018 (2018-10-23)1WBD081.22[35]
EZ's past continues to haunt him, but present horrors give him a new perspective.
99"Serpiente/Chikchan"Norberto BarbaSean Tretta & Kurt SutterOctober 30, 2018 (2018-10-30)1WBD091.23[36]
The bond of the Reyes blood is fractured, and the Galindo family decides to cut its losses.
1010"Cuervo/Tz'ikb'uul"Elgin JamesKurt SutterNovember 6, 2018 (2018-11-06)1WBD101.31[37]
The club has reason to celebrate, but big changes leave the future uncertain.

Reception

Critical response

The first season was met with a mixed to positive response from critics. On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the first season holds a 72% approval rating with an average rating of 6.43 out of 10 based on 36 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "Mayans M.C. is a thrilling drama with compelling characters, but it struggles to find its pace and the Tellers are hard to forget."[38] On Metacritic, the season has a score of 57 out of 100, based on 19 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[39]

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of Mayans M.C.
No. Title Air date Rating
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Perro/Oc" September 4, 2018 1.1 2.53[28] 1.0 2.51 2.1 5.05[40]
2 "Escorpión/Dzec" September 11, 2018 0.8 2.01[29] 1.1 2.62 1.9 4.64[41]
3 "Búho/Muwan" September 18, 2018 0.8 2.10[30] 0.9 2.12 1.7 4.23[42][b]
4 "Murciélago/Zotz" September 25, 2018 0.6 1.53[31] 0.7 1.74 1.3 3.27[43][b]
5 "Uch/Opossum" October 2, 2018 0.6 1.39[32] 1.0 2.35 1.6 3.74[44]
6 "Gato/Mis" October 9, 2018 0.5 1.35[33] 0.9 2.12 1.4 3.47[45]
7 "Cucaracha/K'uruch" October 16, 2018 0.5 1.29[34] 0.8 1.76 1.3 3.05[46][b]
8 "Rata/Ch'o" October 23, 2018 0.5 1.22[35] 0.7 1.77 1.2 2.99[47][b]
9 "Serpiente/Chikchan" October 30, 2018 0.5 1.23[36] 0.8 1.73 1.3 2.96[48][b]
10 "Cuervo/Tz'ikb'uul" November 6, 2018 0.5 1.31[37] 0.7 1.71 1.2 3.02[49][b]

Notes

  1. ^ Most of the episode titles follow a pattern made up of two names; the first in Spanish and the second, divided by a slash, refers to the Haabʼ and Tzolkʼin (Chol Qʼij in Kʼicheʼ and Mayan) calendars. When naming episodes, creators Kurt Sutter and Elgin James are utilizing what each episode features, and/or which symbolic animal will be present in that episode.[27]
  2. ^ a b c d e f Live +7 ratings were not available, so Live +3 ratings have been used instead.

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