In 1910 Sinaloa, Mexico, bandit Jesús "Malverde" Juárez and his gang rob a traveling governor's coach, but one of their men is captured during the theft.

Jesús promises Isabel he'll rescue her brother, but it proves harder than he thought. The railroad bridge opening ceremony takes an unexpected turn.

Nazario and Jesús secretly visit the Aguilars for a reunion. After sending a telegraph to the president, the governor gives Quiñones good and bad news.

Jesús arranges a secret rendezvous with Isabel. Shortly after the governor departs to return home with his wife, Eleuterio is sent to eliminate him.

Jesús tells Isabel about his past. Nacho makes a new friend. The president learns of the assassination and decides to send someone to San Blas de Baca.

Quiñones demands Father Hilario stop the villagers from making a saint out of Malverde. Jesús secretly visits teacher Mathías to ask who he works for.

Chuyín attends school for the first time. Eleuterio presents Quiñones with an army of mercenaries. Vicente asks his father-in-law about land he owns.

An envoy delivers a request to Mathías. Quiñones seeks to make an ally of Vicente. Col. Luna arrives in San Blas de Baca and takes charge.

Jesús is asked to meet Pancho Villa. The governor's widow asks Luna if she can speak to him — alone. Luna's sister goes to confession at the church.

Jesús employs a way to test Luna's honesty, and sends a message to Isabel after learning of her plans to travel to the US.

Jesús befriends Lucrecia, introducing himself as "León." During Luna's speech, a heated argument erupts between Malverde's sympathizers and Quiñones.

Isabel asks Jesús to show her where he lives. Quiñones investigates Vicente's activities. Spies working for Eleuterio learn where Malverde is headed.

Quiñones offers Vicente a deal. Eleuterio and his men ambush Jesús. Secundino tells Father Hilario of a disturbing event he witnessed in Culiacán.

Luna and his sister pay a visit to the Aguilar home, where they're invited to stay for dinner. As planned, Jesús meets Pancho Villa in Chihuahua.

One of Villa's women tempts Jesús. An old flame of Ángeles returns to San Blas de Baca. Jesús dares to openly disagree with some of Villa's methods.

Güera makes a comment to Vicente that touches a nerve. Isabel gives Secundino love advice. One of Pancho Villa's colonels catches China's eye.

Luna is warned about invading Yoreme settlements. Fierro tries to rob gold from a mining company but Jesús beats him to it. Col. Amalio approaches China.

Valentina chooses between Jesús and Villa. Secundino tells Father Hilario he might have to help care for his father. Luna and his men arrive in Navojoa.

To lure Malverde, Luna harasses the Yoreme settlers in Navojoa. When Ramón confesses the Aguilar family business is suffering, Vicente offers to help.

Nacho secretly follows Chuyín, who delivers papers to Malverde. Mathías asks Isabel to help distribute copies of a manifesto he wrote against Quiñones.

Güera tells Vicente of her encounter with his wife. Jesús pays a visit to Gamboa. Nazario offers his father help in saving the family business.

Azalea encourages Lucrecia to take an interest in Mathías. Electricity comes to San Blas de Baca. Nacho eavesdrops at a party thrown by Quiñones.

Isabel confronts Jesús over his affair with Azalea. Nazario explains to Ángeles why he doesn't want a child. China springs a surprise on Amalio.

Anti-Quiñones flyers appear all over town. Nacho asks Jesús to teach him to fight. Father Hilario advises Secundino on how to approach Lucrecia.

Ángeles accidentally reveals a secret about her past to Güera. Luna orders a search of Mathías' school. Jesús challenges Eleuterio to a fight.

Isabel learns what Eleuterio did to her son. Mathías asks Luna if he may court Lucrecia. Secundino tells Father Hilario there's more to the rape story.

Lucrecia and Mathías spend time together, as do China and Amalio. After Eleuterio is brought back to town and interrogated, Vicente lashes out at him.

Nazario asks his father for advice. The gang finds a new home near town. Nacho asks Vicente if Eleuterio's claim about him and Güera is true.

Father Hilario gets an alarming message. While secretly visiting Lucrecia, Jesús is cornered by her brother. Desire overwhelms Mathías and Lucrecia.

Azalea pressures Isabel to reveal the true nature of her and Jesús' relationship. Jesús proposes to his gang a plan that would give them their freedom.