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2018
1 Season
5.4 (1,002)

Extra is a Mexican-American comedy-drama television series on Amazon Prime Video that features the story of hundreds of years of Mexican history through the eyes of four main characters: Ana (Karina Gidi), Luis (HernÃ¡n Mendoza), Carol (VerÃ³nica Langer), and Mario (Juan Carlos Vives). The show follows the four friends, two of whom are from Mexico and two from America, as they experience the cultural differences from each other's perspectives while living in Mexico City. Extra is created by Gael GarcÃa Bernal, Diego Luna, and Kyzza Terrazas.

Ana is a successful businesswoman, who tries to keep her personal life separate from her professional life. Luis is an expat American who is struggling to find a job in Mexico. Carol is a homemaker with two teenagers and a husband who is in jail. Mario is a struggling actor, who aspires to become a well-known performer. The show explores their personal and professional lives of these characters while also delving into the events and developments in Mexican society throughout the last few centuries.

Extra is known for its witty writing and relatable characters. Each character has their own unique personality, backstory, and struggles. The show's creators do an excellent job of weaving these details into the narrative, creating a vibrant world for the characters to inhabit. The dialogue is natural, and the performances are fantastic, making the characters feel like real people we could meet on the street.

The show also has an excellent sense of humor. Many of the comedic moments come from the cultural differences between the American characters and their Mexican counterparts. However, the humor never appears forced or offensive, rather it stems from the relatable characters' reactions to the situations they find themselves in.

Another aspect of Extra that sets it apart from other shows is the way it explores Mexican history. Every episode includes a segment that presents a historical event or fact about Mexico. The extra segment is not only informative but also entertaining and engaging. It adds an extra layer of depth to the show that one might not expect from a comedy-drama.

Extra also shows the audience the daily life of living in Mexico City. From street vendors to taxis, viewers are given a taste of life in this bustling city. The show beautifully captures the essence of this vibrant city and gives viewers a rare glimpse into the daily lives of its citizens.

Overall, Extra is an engaging, thoughtful, and enjoyable show entertaining to those who like to experience a mix of culture, history, and personal stories. It is well crafted, well acted, and well written, and has been widely received by a broad audience, with positive reviews all around. If you are looking for a fun yet meaningful show to watch, give Extra a try on Amazon Prime Video.

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Seasons

8. Galeana Operation

October 26, 2018

Available Oct 26. The negotiations between the students and the government are moving forward. Meanwhile, Corona del Rosal, along with the army, planned an operation for the arrest of the leaders of the National Strike Council. This will occur during a rally to be held in the Plaza de Tlatelolco, on October 2nd. The army is supposed to contain the area, while the Olimpia Battalion will arrest the leaders. According to their plan, not a single drop of blood should be shed. But what they don't know is that Barrientos has snipers placed around the plaza. This will set off a brutal and unforgettable crossfire. And the impact of that violence will finally get what Diaz Ordaz had been seeking for months: the real end of the student movement. This allows Luis Echeverr

7. Final Solution

October 19, 2018

Available Oct 19. President Diaz Ordaz orders the army to take over the UNAM. Dean Barros Sierra, feeling threatened, sends a letter of resignation to the university's governing body. Martinez Manatou asks the president to open a new line of communication with the students by pointing out the enormous political weight that the resignation of Barros Sierra could have on the presidency. Barrientos and Echeverria are open to dialogue, as they want the student body to feel less threatened by the government, thus lowering their guard. Once the presidency opens dialogue with the students, Barrientos, with the help of the CIA, wants to initiate a plan of violence and riots to corner the President and force him to order a definitive solution to the student problem.

6. Silence

October 12, 2018

Available Oct 12. Corona del Rosal convinces the President to put an end to the National Strike Council by using moles during the so-called "March of Silence" that the student body is organizing. At the same time, Barrientos wants to create more chaos by exacerbating the violence and provoking what he hopes will be an explosive and lethal fight, to the detriment of Corona del Rosal's plans. But realizing the magnitude of the event, and how well organized the students were, Barrientos must stop and revaluate his plans, and figure out a different way to get to that final act of violence against the students.

5. State of Siege

October 5, 2018

Available Oct 5. Tensions between the government and the students reach a boiling point. President Diaz Ordaz asks Luis Echeverria to arrange a meeting with the students. But Emilio Mart

4. Guns

October 2, 2018

Many sectors of the country support the already well-established student movement. But Barrientos needs the student movement to be an even more powerful enemy in the eyes of the paranoid president, Diaz Ordaz. The way to do it is by infiltrating guns among the students. Elsewhere, after considering the political climate and the real intentions of the CIA, the military leaders of the country reject the possibility of a coup. After a bloody incident among the students Alicia finally discovers who's the government infiltrator.

3. On the Street

October 2, 2018

The student movement becomes stronger. They establish the National Strike Council (NSC). With the help of one of Barrientos; infiltrators, they organize and carry out the largest civil march ever seen in the country, with over one hundred and fifty thousand participants. This is a great cause of concern for the president, Diaz Ordaz, and his government, while at the same time putting them in the spotlight. Meanwhile, the CIA, which has a strong presence in Mexico, offers its support to Corona del Rosal in the presidential race. They have a proposition: For Corona del Rosal to carry out a coup and return the country to law and order.

2. Students

October 2, 2018

The student's voice becomes louder, but they are still disorganized and lack a long-term plan. Barrientos needs the group to become stronger, unified, and organized, so as to put more pressure on the President, who is currently concerned with the upcoming celebration of the Olympic Games. The students will finally become an organized force after the apparent death of one of their leaders. Barrientos, through his infiltrated agents, will assist them in becoming a more cohesive force. After an escalation in demonstrations, and subsequent government repressions, the movement will eventually be legitimized thanks to a march led by Javier Barros Sierra, dean of the UNAM, and a political enemy of the current president, Gustavo Diaz Ordaz.

1. Commander

October 2, 2018

July 1969. The National Security Directorate (DNS), headed by Major Fernando Barrientos, is in danger. The regent of Mexico City, Alfonso Corona del Rosal, wants to get rid of the Directorate and thereby weaken one of his main adversaries in the presidential succession: the Secretary of the Interior, Luis Echeverria. In an act of survival and political revenge, Barrientos intends to save his Directorate and support Echeverria, his direct boss, as the sole successor of Gustavo Diaz Ordaz. The main point of his strategy is tied to the incipient student movement that is trying to improve the lives of students and workers. Barrientos has taken the task of creating the perception that these young men are a real threat... and then repressing them violently, thus getting his boss to a better position in the eyes of the current President.

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