El Privilegio de Amar: Season 1
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
Episode 1
Jul 27, 1998
Ana Joaquina wants her son Juan de la Cruz to become a priest, but his father, Raymundo, refuses. Luciana also falls in love with Juan.
Episode 2
Jul 28, 1998
Luciana is pregnant. Lucina travels to another town and gives birth on the way. Due to lack of money, Luciana makes a difficult decision that will change the fate of her baby.
Episode 3
Jul 29, 1998
Luciana marries Andrés, becoming the owner of a prestigious haute couture house. Sister Regina tries to get Cristina into modeling with Luciana.
Episode 4
Jul 30, 1998
Ramiro, a friend of Víctor Manuel, falls in love with Lizbeth. Andrés reproaches Luciana for work matters. Cristina makes new friends.
Episode 5
Jul 31, 1998
Lizbeth has serious disagreements with her mother. Luciana becomes a harsh and unforgiving woman. José María shows interest in Lorenza.
Episode 6
Aug 3, 1998
Victor Manuel and Cristina meet at a parade. Chepa remembers Juan de la Cruz.
Episode 7
Aug 4, 1998
Ana Joaquina feels tormented by the memory of Rosalía. Luciana begs God for forgiveness for having abandoned her daughter.
Episode 8
Aug 5, 1998
Luciana is terrified when she meets the man who hurt her in the past. Cristina tries to surprise Luciana by changing her image.
Episode 9
Aug 6, 1998
Cristina complains to Victor Manuel about a lie. Ana Joaquina receives some attention from Cristina. Luciana decides to make a revelation.
Episode 10
Aug 7, 1998
Victor Manuel introduces himself to Father Juan de la Cruz as Cristina's boyfriend.
Episode 11
Aug 10, 1998
Juan de la Cruz meets Luciana face to face and they have a conversation about the past. Lorenza tries to seduce Andrés.
Episode 12
Aug 11, 1998
The relationship between Luciana and Andrés deteriorates more and more. José María believes that Lorenza has accepted his love.
Episode 13
Aug 12, 1998
Luciana has a strong confrontation with Ana Joaquina. The relationship between Lorenza and Andrés is increasingly intense.
Episode 14
Aug 13, 1998
Maclovia tries to convince Lorenza to end her relationship with Andrés. Juan de la Cruz feels committed to finding the girl that Luciana abandoned.
Episode 15
Aug 14, 1998
Lorenza does not accept Andrés's decision. On the other hand, Miriam tells Cristina that the best thing for her is to get away from Víctor Manuel.
Episode 16
Aug 17, 1998
Luciana is furious when she hears that Victor Manuel is having an affair with Cristina. Ana Joaquina begs Juan de la Cruz to forget about her daughter.
Episode 17
Aug 18, 1998
Pedro Trujillo blackmails Luciana. Juan de la Cruz assures Luciana that he will not rest until he finds her daughter.
Episode 18
Aug 19, 1998
Juan de la Cruz obtains the address of his supposed daughter. Franco discovers Andrés's infidelity.
Episode 19
Aug 20, 1998
Victor Manuel lies to Cristina about his relationship with Tamara. Ana Joaquina tells Andrés that she wants to see him.
Episode 20
Aug 21, 1998
Ana Joaquina and Pedro Trujillo plan to destroy Luciana. Cristina sees Victor Manuel accompanied by Tamara.
Episode 21
Aug 24, 1998
Chema gives Lorenza something unexpected. Tamara insists on going with Luciana, Cristina and Víctor Manuel to Miami.
Episode 22
Aug 25, 1998
Victor Manuel, without realizing it, falls in love with Cristina. Ana Joaquina and Trujillo continue with their plans to ruin Luciana.
Episode 23
Aug 26, 1998
Paula tells Cristina that she saw her in Andrés's car. Andrés decides to cancel the trip with his wife.
Episode 24
Aug 27, 1998
Trujillo enters Juliana's house without permission. Andrés is discovered. Lizbeth and Mauricio are arrested.
Episode 25
Aug 28, 1998
Victor Manuel and Cristina are in the apartment with Andres and Lorenza. Ana Joaquina and Trujillo have a plan of destruction.
Episode 26
Aug 31, 1998
Andrés finds out about his son and Cristina's relationship. Luciana receives a call with important news.
Episode 27
Sep 1, 1998
Victor Manuel decides to confront his mother. Tamara tells Victor Manuel that she is expecting his child.
Episode 28
Sep 2, 1998
Chema finds out about Cristina's pregnancy. Remedios, Maclovia and Lorenza prepare a party to celebrate the upcoming wedding between Víctor Manuel and Cristina.
Episode 29
Sep 3, 1998
Luciana cruelly fires Cristina. Tamara is furious at Victor Manuel's confession, so she seeks to humiliate Cristina.
Episode 30
Sep 4, 1998
Cristina makes an oath similar to that of her real mother several years ago. The day of the wedding between Víctor Manuel and Tamara arrives.
Episode 31
Sep 7, 1998
Lizbeth confronts Luciana about Víctor Manuel. Lorenza begs Andrés not to end the relationship. Lizbeth asks her brother an indiscreet question in front of Luciana and Andrés.
Episode 32
Sep 8, 1998
Luciana asks Juan de la Cruz for help in finding Rosenda. Tamara tries to blackmail Victor Manuel.
Episode 34
Sep 10, 1998
Lizbeth calls Victor Manuel to ask him to return from his trip, because her parents are having problems.
Episode 35
Sep 11, 1998
Victor Manuel confronts Lorenza and Cristina. Ana Joaquina performs a blood test on Cristina and Juan de la Cruz to find out if she is his granddaughter.
Episode 36
Sep 14, 1998
Luciana looks for Andrés to let him know that she is very hurt by his deception. Lizbeth is facing an emergency.
Episode 37
Sep 15, 1998
A woman receives a warning from an important doctor. Ofelia and Nicolás plan to end Andrés and Luciana's relationship.
Episode 38
Sep 16, 1998
Luciana's hatred towards Cristina grows more and more. Vivian receives the sad news about her son's health.
Episode 39
Sep 17, 1998
Ana Joaquina tells Cristina that it would be best not to get close to Luciana. The relationship between Luciana and Andrés is becoming increasingly tense.
Episode 40
Sep 18, 1998
Ana Joaquina reveals the truth about her daughter to Juan de la Cruz. Ofelia tells Tamara where she can find Cristina.
Episode 41
Sep 21, 1998
Lizbeth argues intensely with Lorenza. Juan de la Cruz suffers intensely for knowing the true identity of his daughter.
Episode 42
Sep 22, 1998
Nicolás torments Tamara, because he suspects that the child she is expecting is his. Lorenza insists on winning Andrés over.
Episode 43
Sep 23, 1998
Lorenza insists on looking for Andrés, but something happens. Vivian offers to help Cristina so that Luciana doesn't bother her anymore.
Episode 44
Sep 24, 1998
The economic situation of Cristina, Maclovia and Lorenza is getting worse, because Luciana has taken it upon herself to get them fired from their jobs.
Episode 45
Sep 25, 1998
Lizbeth and Mauricio suffer the consequences of the accident. Andrés finds out that the legal owner of his theater is Nicolás.
Episode 46
Sep 28, 1998
Andrés fights with Nicolás. Trujillo's resentment towards Luciana grows more and more.
Episode 48
Sep 30, 1998
Despite her efforts, Cristina is unable to find a stable job. Artemio tries to cheer Lizbeth up.
Episode 49
Oct 1, 1998
Andrés receives a revealing call from Trujillo. Under threats, Luciana is forced to confess her past to her husband.
Episode 50
Oct 2, 1998
Miriam advises Luciana to tell Andrés the truth about his daughter. Tamara makes a confession to Rebeca.
Episode 51
Oct 5, 1998
Luciana begs Juan de la Cruz to tell her who her daughter is. Tamara confesses to her mother that the real father of her child is Nicolás.
Episode 52
Oct 6, 1998
Ana Joaquina insists on torturing Luciana with her secret. Franco confesses something to Miriam about Cristina.
Episode 53
Oct 7, 1998
Franco and Miriam decide to talk to Cristóbal about Cristina's son. Juan de la Cruz reproaches his mother for having hidden the truth about Rosenda from him.
Episode 54
Oct 8, 1998
Juan de la Cruz visits Cristina to ask her to find his mother. Despite their intense problems, Luciana and Andrés cannot deny their love.
Episode 55
Oct 9, 1998
Alonso faints at Cristina's house. Luciana decides to reveal her past to Andrés. Remedios suffers an accident.
Episode 56
Oct 12, 1998
Victor Manuel and Tamara are involved in an accident with serious consequences. Remedios suffers a tragedy.
Episode 57
Oct 13, 1998
Luciana's company is in a difficult situation. Lorenza tells Cristina that Tamara lost the baby she was expecting with Víctor Manuel.
Episode 58
Oct 14, 1998
Tamara asks Luciana for help to prevent Victor Manuel from asking for a divorce. Lizbeth finds out that Luciana and Pedro Trujillo were lovers.
Episode 59
Oct 15, 1998
Lizbeth reproaches Luciana about her past. Meanwhile, Lorenza has a strong confrontation with Tamara.
Episode 60
Oct 16, 1998
Victor Manuel visits Cristina and is surprised to see her pregnant. Meanwhile, Fresco and Father Juan de la Cruz have an altercation.
Episode 61
Oct 19, 1998
Andrés and Luciana find out that Cristina is pregnant. Andrés offers his support. Tamara loses her mind.
Episode 62
Oct 20, 1998
Tamara decides to follow Victor Manuel. Lizbeth apologizes to Artemio for her arrogant and haughty behavior.
Episode 63
Oct 21, 1998
Andrés looks for Cristina to tell her that he can count on her support. Tamara looks for Cristina in the neighborhood and tries to attack her.
Episode 64
Oct 22, 1998
Nicolás tells Ofelia that he hates Andrés. Ana Joaquina takes revenge on Fresco for slapping her son.
Episode 65
Oct 23, 1998
Luciana pays Cristina an unfriendly visit. Alonso decides to consult the doctor about his discomfort
Episode 66
Oct 26, 1998
Luciana treats Cristina the same way Ana Joaquina treated her in the past. Tamara sets a trap for Cristina.
Episode 67
Oct 27, 1998
Cristina and her son's lives are in danger due to their accident. Cristina tells Vivian that Tamara was the one who caused her fall.
Episode 68
Oct 28, 1998
Vivian seeks out Luciana to give her a warning. Artemio is in love with Lizbeth, but she thinks he only feels sorry for her.
Episode 69
Oct 29, 1998
Vivian confronts Tamara for causing Cristina's accident. Ana Joaquina arrives at the hospital to take Juan de la Cruz away, but he refuses to leave.
Episode 70
Oct 30, 1998
Artemio expresses to Lizbeth the love he feels for her. Andrés talks to his daughter about his relationship with Luciana.
Episode 71
Nov 2, 1998
Cristina tells Alonso that Tamara was responsible for his accident. Luciana tries to threaten Artemio.
Episode 72
Nov 3, 1998
Luciana goes to the hospital to make an offer to Cristina. Meanwhile, Tamara tries to find her rival's daughter.
Episode 73
Nov 4, 1998
Tamara enters the hospital disguised as a nurse with the intention of stealing Cristina's daughter. El Fresco plans to enter Ana Joaquina's house to steal.
Episode 74
Nov 5, 1998
Father Juan de la Cruz suffers an attack. Tamara loses her mind, as she still believes she is expecting a child. Alonso and Vivian help Cristina after her belongings are taken from
Episode 75
Nov 6, 1998
Cristina confesses to Victor Manuel her fear of losing her daughter. Furthermore, Alonso tells Father Juan de la Cruz that it was Tamara who pushed Cristina.
Episode 76
Nov 9, 1998
Luciana reveals her dark past to her husband. Rosenda tells Cristina that Ana Joaquina helped her.
Episode 77
Nov 10, 1998
Tamara tells Lizbeth that Luciana had another daughter before her. Ofelia surprises Nicolás.
Episode 78
Nov 11, 1998
Juan de la Cruz tells Cristina something about Luciana's troubled past. Ofelia insists on harming Andrés.
Episode 79
Nov 12, 1998
Vivian tries to convince Lorenza to leave Andrés alone. Luciana insists on opposing Lizbeth and Artemio's love.
Episode 80
Nov 13, 1998
Victor Manuel talks to Tamara about his divorce. Andres advises his son to leave his wife.
Episode 81
Nov 16, 1998
Tamara cuts her wrists and Victor Manuel asks his father for help. Rebeca blames him for her daughter's madness. Andrés tells Lorenza that it is best to separate.
Episode 82
Nov 17, 1998
Nicolás visits Cristina to offer his help and confesses something to her. Trujillo blackmails Ana Joaquina.
Episode 83
Nov 18, 1998
Alonso decides to reveal his feelings to Cristina. Vivian suggests that Cristina be the new face of the company.
Episode 84
Nov 19, 1998
Lizbeth is excited when Cristina shows her her baby. Artemio prepares for his wedding with Lizbeth. Father Celorio assures Father Juan that Cristina is his daughter. Alonso confess
Episode 85
Nov 20, 1998
Tamara is looking for a way to get pregnant. Victor Manuel confesses to Tamara that he has been spending time with his daughter. Nicolas is upset when he receives the news that And
Episode 86
Nov 23, 1998
Luciana confesses to Victor Manuel that Juan is Cristina's father. Barbara fears that Nicolas will discover her true identity. Franco assures Cristóbal that Miriam is in love with
Episode 87
Nov 24, 1998
Alonso tries to spend time with Cristina so he can woo her. Cristina becomes upset when she sees Alonso faint in her apartment. Victor Manuel fears he won't be able to keep his pro
Episode 89
Nov 26, 1998
Andrés tries to avoid causing pain to his family, which is why he says he does not remember the person who tried to kill him.
Episode 90
Nov 27, 1998
Cristina makes an important decision. Barbara tells Victor Manuel how she met Andres.
Episode 91
Nov 30, 1998
Juan de la Cruz asks Ana Joaquina to reveal the truth about her granddaughter. Meanwhile, Alonso asks Victor Manuel to stay away from Cristina.
Episode 92
Dec 1, 1998
Luciana finds out that Vivian bought the shares in her company. Meanwhile, Nicolás looks for Víctor Manuel to talk.
Episode 93
Dec 2, 1998
Nicolas tells Cristina that Victor Manuel's mother is not dead. Cristina tries to decide who she truly loves.
Episode 94
Dec 3, 1998
Cristina leaves Victoria in the care of Mrs. Charo, however, she makes a mistake. Andrés asks his son about the father of Luciana's abandoned daughter.
Episode 95
Dec 4, 1998
Juan de la Cruz informs Victor Manuel that his daughter was stolen. Rebeca looks for a way to return the girl without involving her daughter. Andres fights with Cristobal.
Episode 96
Dec 7, 1998
Juan de la Cruz tells Ana Joaquina that he is willing to face criticism by accepting that he is Cristina's father. Cristina goes in search of Tamara to demand that she return her d
Episode 97
Dec 8, 1998
Barbara looks for Andrés to continue her revenge, but Miguel intercepts her. Alonso faints again while he is with María José.
Episode 98
Dec 9, 1998
Nicolás calls Rebeca's house and realizes that Tamara has Víctor Manuel's daughter. Cristina receives important news.
Episode 99
Dec 10, 1998
Luciana discovers that a girl was abandoned on the doorstep of her house.
Episode 100
Dec 11, 1998
Nicolás tells Tamara that he was the one who took Cristina's daughter away from her. Luciana is accused of Victoria's disappearance.
Episode 101
Dec 14, 1998
Victor Manuel is devastated to learn that Cristina and Alonso are getting married. Vivian and Luciana have a heated argument over Cristina's return to the company.
Episode 102
Dec 15, 1998
Tamara tries to adopt a baby to keep Victor Manuel. Luciana feels alone and regretful, and asks Lizbeth to return home.
Episode 103
Dec 16, 1998
Rebeca can't stand the pressure or the guilt any longer, and confesses to her husband that the child Tamara was expecting was Nicolás's.
Episode 104
Dec 17, 1998
Cristina confesses her love for Victor Manuel, but says she has to marry someone else. Vivian suffers knowing that her son's health is deteriorating.
Episode 105
Dec 18, 1998
Ana Joaquina finds out that Cristina will sacrifice herself by marrying Alonso. Meanwhile, Luciana is filled with happiness because Lizbeth and Andrés have returned to live in thei
Episode 106
Dec 21, 1998
Andrés reveals the truth about Bárbara to Luciana. Lorenza has an accident. Víctor Manuel sees Cristina dressed as a bride.
Episode 107
Dec 22, 1998
Victor Manuel finds out that Tamara has started the process to adopt a baby. Someone overhears Ana Joaquina confess that Cristina is the daughter of Luciana and Juan de la Cruz.
Episode 108
Dec 23, 1998
Juan de la Cruz confesses to Andrés that he is the father of Luciana's daughter. Trujillo tries to blackmail Luciana and she has an accident.
Episode 109
Dec 24, 1998
Ana Joaquina, in a form of revenge, reveals something to a badly wounded Luciana. Alonso's health gradually declines.
Episode 110
Dec 25, 1998
Luciana, unable to recover from the accident, remembers how arrogant she has been throughout her life, as well as the moments in which she humiliated Cristina.
Episode 111
Dec 28, 1998
Ana Joaquina lives tormented by the memory of the people she has murdered. Luciana's life is in danger.
Episode 113
Dec 30, 1998
Lizbeth is suffering because of her mother's critical health condition. Cristina asks God to help her forgive Luciana.
Episode 114
Dec 31, 1998
Andrés, with all his love, takes care of Luciana in the hospital.
Episode 115
Jan 1, 1999
Barbara visits Luciana to thank her for taking care of Victor Manuel for so many years. Andres, with all his faith, prays for his wife's recovery.
Episode 116
Jan 4, 1999
Juan de la Cruz tells Cristina that Ana Joaquina is obsessed with saving Victoria from evil.
Episode 117
Jan 5, 1999
Juan de la Cruz begs Ana Joaquina to tell Luciana the name of her daughter. José María is happy because Casilda tells him that she is expecting a child from him.
Episode 118
Jan 6, 1999
Ana Joaquina asks Luciana to plead guilty to Trujillo's death in exchange for telling her her daughter's name. Víctor Manuel makes a mistake at the company.
Episode 119
Jan 7, 1999
Luciana torments herself trying to remember her daughter's name. Víctor Manuel tells Andrés that he knows that her real father is Nicolás.
Episode 120
Jan 8, 1999
Vivian is about to tell Alonso the truth about her illness. Luciana manages to remember the name that Ana Joaquina revealed to her.
Episode 121
Jan 11, 1999
Tamara arrives at Luciana's company trying to make Cristina's life impossible, however, she has Vivian's support.
Episode 122
Jan 12, 1999
Ana Joaquina confesses to her father that she killed Trujillo. Luciana makes a revelation to Víctor Manuel.
Episode 123
Jan 13, 1999
Now that Luciana knows that Cristina is her daughter, she tries to get closer to her, but rejection is inevitable. Andrés is afraid to take a paternity test with Víctor Manuel.
Episode 124
Jan 14, 1999
Ana Joaquina visits Cristina to tell her that she intends to take Victoria. Luciana is sent to the police station.
Episode 125
Jan 15, 1999
Barbara is in recovery from her alcoholism. Tamara has an intense confrontation with Cristina.
Episode 126
Jan 18, 1999
Alonso finds out about his life expectancy. Tamara begs Victor Manuel on her knees to help her adopt a child.
Episode 127
Jan 19, 1999
During the launch of the new clothing line, Alonso has a hemorrhage. Despite Luciana's attempts to get closer to her daughter, Cristina scorns her.
Episode 128
Jan 20, 1999
Tamara emotionally blackmails Victor Manuel. Artemio tells Luciana and Andres that there is a possibility of performing an operation on Lizbeth.
Episode 129
Jan 21, 1999
Luciana seeks out Cristina to ask her not to agree to marry him. El Fresco and his friends rob Vivian's house while she is away.
Episode 130
Jan 22, 1999
During the robbery at Vivian's house, one of the robbers loses his life. On Cristina's wedding day, Victor Manuel looks for her to ask her to accept running away with him.
Episode 131
Jan 25, 1999
Despite Victor Manuel's pleas, Cristina decides to go to church to marry Alonso. Barbara tries to give up alcohol.
Episode 132
Jan 26, 1999
Alonso makes a great sacrifice for Cristina. Because of her madness, Tamara accepts a baby that was given to her in the park.
Episode 133
Jan 27, 1999
Vivian decides to tell Luciana her secret. Alonso admits to Victor Manuel that he left Cristina waiting at the altar because he is very sick.
Episode 135
Jan 29, 1999
Andrés suffers a serious accident. Ana Joaquina wants to take Victoria by force, but Cristina opposes it.
Episode 136
Feb 1, 1999
Cristina seeks out Juan de la Cruz to reproach him for lying to her. Tamara suffers from personality disorders.
Episode 137
Feb 2, 1999
Juan de la Cruz complains to Ana Joaquina for having turned Cristina against him. Rebeca suffers intensely because of Tamara's illness, so she asks Víctor Manuel for his help.
Episode 138
Feb 3, 1999
Lizbeth goes into surgery. Ana Joaquina insists on hurting Luciana for having messed with her son.
Episode 139
Feb 4, 1999
Rebeca looks for Cristina to tell her that Tamara is in a psychiatric hospital. Lorenza's health is affected due to the fall she suffered some time ago.
Episode 140
Feb 5, 1999
Cristina decides to listen to the truth from Juan de la Cruz. Meanwhile, Lorenza senses that her illness is serious.
Episode 141
Feb 8, 1999
Lorenza receives her medical diagnosis. Tamara is discharged from the psychiatric hospital.
Episode 142
Feb 9, 1999
Erasmo makes a confession to Andrés. Lorenza apologizes to Casilda for having interfered in her relationship with José María.
Episode 143
Feb 10, 1999
Maclovia discovers that Lorenza lied to them about her motherhood. Meanwhile, Luciana has a strong confrontation with Ana Joaquina.
Episode 144
Feb 11, 1999
Lorenza will have to undergo surgery. Cristina decides not to travel to Europe with Luciana.
Episode 145
Feb 12, 1999
In an act of desperation, Luciana reveals her secrets. Fidencio begins to psychologically torture Ana Joaquina to avenge her mother's death.
Episode 146
Feb 15, 1999
Tamara remains obsessed with the son she lost. Meanwhile, Fidencio takes revenge on Ana Joaquina.
Episode 147
Feb 16, 1999
Ana Joaquina confesses her crimes. Lizbeth asks Cristina to forgive Luciana.
Episode 148
Feb 17, 1999
Luciana complains to Tamara for harassing Victor Manuel. Vivian calls Cristina because Alonso's health has deteriorated further.
Episode 149
Feb 18, 1999
Casilda suffers an accident at home, so she is taken to the hospital to give birth. Ana Joaquina makes Cristina believe that she is a good woman.
Episode 150
Feb 19, 1999
Casilda suffers complications during childbirth. Barbara decides to turn herself in to the authorities for having shot Andrés.
Episode 151
Feb 22, 1999
Luciana asks Cristina not to leave the company because of the personal problems between them. Artemio and Lizbeth decide to move to Monterrey.
Episode 152
Feb 23, 1999
Tamara doesn't want to see her father again. Cristina doesn't accept Luciana as a mother.
Episode 153
Feb 24, 1999
Tamara is obsessed with the idea of getting revenge on Cristina. Lorenza seeks out Luciana to ask her forgiveness for having caused so much damage to her marriage.
Episode 154
Feb 25, 1999
Nicolás tries to abuse Luciana. Tamara tries to stab Cristina, but Luciana avoids it and she is injured.
Episode 155
Feb 26, 1999
Ana Joaquina pays for her crimes. Finally, the love between Victor Manuel and Cristina culminates.