Following Coco’s murder of his mother in the previous episode, EZ and Angel attempt to transport her body to the desert for burial. A broken taillight leads to a police stop where a "rookie" officer discovers the corpse in their trunk, putting the brothers in immediate legal peril.
Riz loses his position as club secretary after his secret smuggling tunnel is discovered, leading to a tense "cage match" resolution with Angel. Themes of Betrayal [S1E8] Rata/Ch'o
While reviewing federal intelligence files, Emily discovers evidence that EZ Reyes is an informant, fundamentally shifting their relationship. Following Coco’s murder of his mother in the
Settles a long-standing debt by warning the Bishop (Father Rodrigo) about Adelita’s impending vengeance. Critical Reception Attorney Lincoln Potter uses the arrest of Emily
Assistant U.S. Attorney Lincoln Potter uses the arrest of Emily Galindo for failing to report a kidnapping as leverage to force Miguel Galindo into a partnership against the rebel group Los Olvidados.
Critics noted that this episode heavily features , a returning character from Sons of Anarchy . Some reviewers from TV Fanatic found his eccentric, long-winded monologues overbearing, while others from Den of Geek praised the episode's "Shakespearean" use of betrayal to tighten the narrative "noose" around the characters. Mayans MC Season 1 Episode 8 Review: Rata/Ch'o