El Hombre

**"El Hombre"** is the ninth episode of the first season of *Smuggler's Run* and the ninth episode overall.

## Story

Tyler calls Gustavo to inform him of Cody's attack, and Gustavo is shocked. Gustavo gets a knock at his door, and with caution, he swings open the door, only to find Harold's dead body, hung by his neck from a hook and a rope with blood dripping down his face. It was obviously placed there by Cody. Gustavo tells Tyler that he'll call him back, and Gustavo then calls the local police.

After arriving, the police evacuate Gustavo from his home, and they search his home for any evidence, not finding anything. Gustavo decides not to tell the police about the Cody situation. After the police leave and clean up the body, Gustavo gives Cody a call. Gustavo threatens Cody to stay the hell away from him and his wife. Cody chuckles and then hangs up. Tyler shows up at Gustavo's house to check up on him, and Gustavo assures Tyler that he's okay.

Gustavo then decides to make a rational decision. He calls Jorge, and tells him that Cody was the one who contracted the hit. Jorge chuckles, and states that he is wrong for following orders from Cody. He then tells Gustavo that he is heading over to his house. Soon after, Jorge arrives at Gustavo's home only to greet both Gustavo and Tyler. Jorge asks Gustavo what happened to Stan, and Gustavo tells him that he disposed of the body. Jorge nods, and then tells Gustavo that he is going to head over to Cody's ranch and have a "friendly chat" with him. Jorge tells his henchmen, Juan, to stay overnight at Gustavo's house while he heads back home and prepares for the visit. Gustavo tells Tyler to head home, and Tyler leaves.

Gustavo sits down at the kitchen table with Juan, and the two have a conversation. Juan gets up to use the restroom, and Gustavo calls Cody. He tells Cody that he informed Jorge of the truth. Cody immediately hangs up, and tells his security to get ready for whatever is coming.

Later that night, Isabella gets home from work, and she see's Juan sitting on the couch watching the television. She asks him who he is, and Gustavo assures her that he is a friend. Gustavo gets a call from Jorge. Gustavo takes the call outside, and Jorge tells him that they are ready to move on Cody tomorrow. Gustavo says okay, and then hangs up. He pulls a cigarette out, and lights it. He begins smoking it. A few minutes pass, and all of a sudden, he hears his wife screaming from inside the house. Gustavo drops his cigarette, and flies into the house. He looks around, and hears his wife screaming from upstairs. Gustavo pulls his Pistol out, and dashes up the stairs and into his bedroom, where he finds Juan trying to sexually assault Isabella. Gustavo runs over to Juan, and pulls him off of her. He begins punching Juan in the face repeatedly until his face is covered in blood, all this happens as Isabella watches. Gustavo then drags Juan out of the room by his shirt collar, and then drops him on the floor. Gustavo gets down on his knees, and looks Juan in the eyes. Gustavo berates Juan for trying to assault Isabella, yelling at him to the point of Juan's face being covered in spit. Gustavo then tells Juan that his name is "El Hombre" and that he shall remember that name for the rest of his short life. He then gets off of his knees, and shoots Juan in the face, killing him. Gustavo decides that "El Hombre' shall be his new nickname.

Isabella watches in shock, and Gustavo calmly chucks the Pistol onto a nearby dresser. He looks over at Isabella, who is visibly shaken, and asks her if she's okay. She nods her head, and Gustavo then drags Juan's body downstairs. He drags his body outside, where he then spends the next two hours digging a hole, placing Juan's body in the hole, and then burying him.

Meanwhile, Tyler receives a knock at his door. It's a police officer, asking for the whereabouts of Stan. Tyler tells the officer that he has no clue where Stan is, and the officer leaves. Tyler then texts Gustavo, informing him of the arriving officer.

## Memorable Quotes

"*He tried to kill me, Gus.*"

- Tyler informing Gustavo of Cody's recent attack.

"*Yeah, uh... I'll call you back...*"

- Gustavo hanging up on Tyler after discovering Harold's body at his porch.

"*Hey. I know you don't wanna speak with me, but I got info for you. Cody Culgan. He ordered the hit.*"

- Gustavo telling Jorge that Cody ordered the hit.

"*Hey, buddy. Just wanna let you know that you might have a visit from Jorge sometime soon.*"

- Gustavo calling and taunting Cody.

"*My name is El Hombre. Don't you ever forget that for the rest of your short little life.*"

- One of the most iconic quotes from the show. (Gustavo talking to Juan right before shooting him.)