Preso No. 1

Carmelo Alvarado, president of Mexico, is imprisoned for corruption and abuse of power. A woman, who has the evidence to free him, is detained.

Three women have left their mark on Mexico's most powerful man, but he loves only one: Carolina Arteaga, who will do anything to prove his innocence.

The narco Ramsés Cota returns to Mexico with one goal: to kill Carmelo. Journalist Pía Bolaños becomes a government communications adviser.

Tormented by her worst memories, Carolina thinks about telling the president a secret she has kept for years, to awaken his fighting spirit.

One of Ramsés' men, El Tuerto, attacks the president. During the fight, Carmelo recognizes the aggressor and defends himself.

The president seeks allies for his escape. His old friend Claudio takes advantage of Carolina's visit to the prison to send him an important message.

Carmelo finds a book with a message and a revealing image that may change his destiny, but he refuses the transfer proposed by his lawyer.

The route to the showers turns into a meticulous search, and Carmelo soon finds what he was looking for. A scandal is plotted from on high.

El Tuerto reveals his worst side in a vicious fight with one of Faraón's other men. Carmelo witnesses his brother's animal instinct.

Ramsés reaches the prison, and the guards agree to his demands, even telling him about Carmelo's most recent movements; Carmelo makes a key decision.

Carmelo is on his way to freedom, but the alarms go off. Madrigal orders his killing, but they convince him that he'll be a martyr in death.

Mayorga interrogates Carmelo's alleged accomplices in the escape. He executes one of them in front of Carmelo, making him feel responsible.

Carmelo meets the new warden, Piña, who tells him Benito is to replace him as president, then makes him watch an upsetting video of his daughter.

Inmates take over the prison and threaten Carmelo. Piña gives the order and blood is spilled. The secret Virginia took to the grave is discovered.

After the mutiny, Ramsés and Carmelo face off. El Tuerto must show his loyalty to the narco, even if it costs him something very valuable.

Salvador, Carolina, and Carmelo are caught up in a terrible shooting. Secrets and truths come to light. Guards and rioters fight hand-to-hand.

Carmelo's hatred for Ramsés has blinded him to the point that he asks Don Toño to get him a weapon. A funeral brings friends and enemies together.

Carmelo seizes the opportunity and attacks Ramsés. Chaos breaks out in the prison, and El Tuerto cannot put a stop to Carmelo's rage.

The Justice Department is responsible for investigating the crime in San Buenaventura. Carmelo is transferred, but doesn't know where to.

Carmelo's family fears the worst. Led by Mayorga, a group of masked, uniformed men shoots up the truck containing prisoner #1.

Carmelo arrives in Colonia, an open prison on an island, where Captain Segovia gives him a frosty welcome. Clara informs him of the dangers that lurk.

It might be Carmelo's last night enjoying all his privileges. Segovia invites him to sample Clara's delights, but she begs him not to go.

Temptation and passion overflow in the Marias Islands. Armed and emboldened by alcohol, Segovia goes after two targets. The president is punished.

Pedro Islas Cardán gets his way and celebrates the judge's ruling against Carmelo. Benito Rivas takes a drastic step. Ignacio Mayorga's fate changes.

Alone on the shore, Carmelo renounces everything and writes a note to his daughters, who are the most valuable thing to him.

Sara discovers what happened to her mother and quickly works out who her biological father is. Emotionally destroyed, she still wishes to see Carmelo.

Diana, a young journalist, is eager to interview President Alvarado, since she knows that she will get to meet a dearly beloved person that way.

Rivas calls an election and challenges Islas Cardán. In his speech he states that the election would give Carmelo a new opportunity in politics.

Unexpectedly, and after many years apart, Carmelo and Carolina spend the night together in the Marías Islands. At dawn, they face Captain Segovia.

The Alvarados and Diana arm themselves with more than just courage. Segovia makes a speech in which he releases everyone, except Carmelo.