# El gallo de oro

El gallo de oro is a Mexican streaming television series produced by W Studios for TelevisaUnivision. It is based on the 1980 novel of the same name, written by Juan Rulfo. It stars Lucero, José Ron and Plutarco Haza. The series premiered on Vix on 20 October 2023. The second season premiered on 12 January 2024.

## Premise

Set in Mexico in the 1940s, the series follows Dionisio Pinzón, a shy town crier whose passion is cockfighting, who falls in love with Bernarda, known as La Caponera, a sensual and impulsive woman who makes a living traveling through the towns of Mexico singing at fairs. The encounter between Dionisio and Bernarda changes their fortunes forever.

## Cast
### Main

* Lucero as Bernarda Cutiño "La Caponera"
** Amy Nicole as child Bernarda
* José Ron as Dionisio Pinzón
** Mariano Ramos as child Dionisio
* Plutarco Haza as Lorenzo Benavides
* Alejandro Avila as Secundino
* Luis Felipe Tovar
* Adriana Williams as Justina
* Anilú Pardo as Eduviges
* Axel Alcántara
* Pablo Abitia
* Santiago Colores as Remigio
* María Aura as Lucha Padilla
* Alberto Estrella as Don Lucas
* Roberta de la Portilla

### Recurring and guest stars

* Stephano Morales as Candelario
* Roberto Leyva as Agustín
* José Antonio Casillas as Pedro
* Juanjo Ramosanz as Jesús
* Alejandro Márquez as Torcuato
* Jesús Benavente as Samuel
* Luis Romano as Juvencio
* Salvador Amaya as Claudio
* Fernando Banda as Aurelio
* Mayra Torres as Tomasa
* Santiago Franklin as Miguel
* Chantall Frías as Engracia

## Episodes
### Series overview

| Series | Episodes | Episodes | Originally released | Originally released |
| 1 | 10 | 10 | 20 October 2023 (2023-10-20) | 20 October 2023 (2023-10-20) |
| 2 | 10 | 10 | 12 January 2024 (2024-01-12) | 12 January 2024 (2024-01-12) |

### Season 1 (2023)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
| 1 | 1 | "Bronca y mal portada" | 20 October 2023 (2023-10-20) |
| 2 | 2 | "La conquista" | 20 October 2023 (2023-10-20) |
| 3 | 3 | "Las fotos" | 20 October 2023 (2023-10-20) |
| 4 | 4 | "Los zapatos" | 20 October 2023 (2023-10-20) |
| 5 | 5 | "Los gallos" | 20 October 2023 (2023-10-20) |
| 6 | 6 | "La cruda" | 20 October 2023 (2023-10-20) |
| 7 | 7 | "El anillo" | 20 October 2023 (2023-10-20) |
| 8 | 8 | "Virginia" | 20 October 2023 (2023-10-20) |
| 9 | 9 | "La Daga" | 20 October 2023 (2023-10-20) |
| 10 | 10 | "El Rey de Oros" | 20 October 2023 (2023-10-20) |

### Season 2 (2024)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
| 11 | 1 | "Desaparecida" | 12 January 2024 (2024-01-12) |
| 12 | 2 | "El Féretro" | 12 January 2024 (2024-01-12) |
| 13 | 3 | "La Pinzona" | 12 January 2024 (2024-01-12) |
| 14 | 4 | "La botella" | 12 January 2024 (2024-01-12) |
| 15 | 5 | "La gira" | 12 January 2024 (2024-01-12) |
| 16 | 6 | "El castigo divino" | 12 January 2024 (2024-01-12) |
| 17 | 7 | "Encierro" | 12 January 2024 (2024-01-12) |
| 18 | 8 | "Familia" | 12 January 2024 (2024-01-12) |
| 19 | 9 | "La voz" | 12 January 2024 (2024-01-12) |
| 20 | 10 | "Así es la vida" | 12 January 2024 (2024-01-12) |

## Production

On 14 February 2023, it was announced that the series had begun production, with Lucero, José Ron and Plutarco Haza being confirmed in the lead roles. Filming ended in June 2023.

## Release

The series premiered on Vix on 20 October 2023. The second season premiered on 12 January 2024. The series made its broadcast television premiere on Univision on 8 May 2024.

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated | Result |
| 2024 | India Catalina Awards | Best Ibero-American Talent | Lucero | Nominated |
| 2024 | Produ Awards | Best Adapted Series | El gallo de oro | Pending |
| 2024 | Produ Awards | Best Lead Actor - Drama Series | José Ron | Pending |

## Music

El Gallo de Oro (Las Canciones de la Serie) is the soundtrack to the series. It was released by Fonarte Latino on 10 November 2023.