Quick Info
Status: Canceled
Network: El Rey Network
Type: Scripted
Rating: 4.6/10
Matador
Overview
Matador chronicles the unlikely rise of Tony "Matador" Bravo, a popular soccer star who comes to be known as much for his playboy antics off the field as his dynamic moves on it. But what his fans and family don't realize is that it's all a cover—in truth, he is a skilled covert operative executing missions for a little-known branch of the CIA. “Matador” has the kind of fame and notoriety that affords him access to powerful circles of corruption and villainy. But, in balancing the dueling roles in which he's been cast, he will be forced to confront the question of his true identity… and it is this mission which will prove to be his most dangerous.
This production, originally released in 2014, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Action & Adventure, Crime genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 4.6 across its 1 season.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Action & Adventure and Crime.
- • Produced in .
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
Gabriel Luna
Tony Bravo
Nicky Whelan
Annie Mason
Neil Hopkins
Noah Peacott
Tanc Sade
Alec Holester
Alfred Molina
Andrés Galan
Seasons
Season 1
13 Episodes • Aired 2014-07-15
Matador is an American television series co-created by Roberto Orci, Andrew Orci, Dan Dworkin, and Jay Beattie. The series chronicles the rise of popular soccer star Antonio "Matador" Bravo, known for his exploits both on and off the field. Unbeknownst to the public and his family, he is also a skilled covert operative performing missions for a branch of the CIA.[1] The series premiered on July 15, 2014, on the newly launched channel El Rey.[2] Executive producers are showrunners Beattie and Dworkin, Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, and Heather Kadin of K/O Paper Products, and Robert Rodriguez along with FactoryMade Ventures and El Rey Network co-founders John Fogelman and Cristina Patwa. Beattie and Dworkin wrote the first episode, which was directed by Rodriguez
