The Inmate: Season 1

Season overview

The Inmate is a crime drama series that follows Lázaro Mendoza, a former United States Marine who undertakes a high-stakes undercover mission. To infiltrate a dangerous criminal organization, Mendoza assumes a false identity as Dante Pardo and enters La Rotunda, a maximum-security prison located in Mexico. His primary objective is to gather intelligence on a gang of inmates and corrupt guards suspected of kidnapping the teenage daughter of a United States judge. While navigating the volatile environment of the facility, Mendoza must maintain his cover under the guise of being accused of an alleged triple murder. The series explores the complex power dynamics and criminal operations that function both inside the prison walls and in the outside world. As he integrates into the prison hierarchy, Mendoza works to uncover the truth behind the abduction while facing the constant threat of exposure within the dangerous confines of La Rotunda. Produced by Telemundo Internacional Studios, the narrative is an adaptation of the Argentine television series El Marginal, focusing on the intersection of law enforcement objectives and the brutal realities of the prison system.