Here’s a complete content summary and details for El Presidente Season 1, Episode 1 (TVRip) — the Amazon Prime Video series about the FIFA corruption scandal.
Episode Title: El Comienzo (The Beginning) Original Release Date: June 5, 2020 Runtime: approx. 40–45 minutes (TVRip version)
Plot Summary (Episode 1): The episode opens in 2015 , with authorities raiding a luxury hotel in Zurich, Switzerland, arresting several high-ranking FIFA officials on charges of racketeering, wire fraud, and money laundering. We then flash back to 2008 , introducing Sergio Jadue (played by Andrés Parra), a modest but ambitious president of a small Chilean football club, Unión La Calera. Jadue is frustrated with the dominance of Colo-Colo and the corruption in Chilean football. He meets a mysterious and charismatic Argentine businessman, Alejandro Burzaco (played by Pablo Rago), who represents a sports marketing company. Burzaco sees potential in Jadue and introduces him to the world of bribes, TV rights deals, and political maneuvering within CONMEBOL and FIFA. By the end of the episode, Jadue begins his rapid rise, leveraging Burzaco’s money to gain influence, eventually becoming president of the Chilean Football Federation.
Main Characters Introduced:
Sergio Jadue – The anti-hero protagonist, a poor club president who becomes a key figure in the FIFA scandal. Alejandro Burzaco – Argentine businessman from Torneos y Competencias (TyC), who bribes officials for broadcasting rights. Julio Grondona (archival footage/mentioned) – Long-time Argentine FA head and FIFA vice-president. Nicolás Leoz – Powerful Paraguayan CONMEBOL president.
Key Scenes & Dialogue Highlights:
Cold open: Swiss police breaking down hotel doors, Jadue watching the news from his home in Chile. First bribe: Burzaco hands Jadue an envelope with $15,000 cash in a car outside a Santiago restaurant. Turning point: Jadue wins the Chilean FA presidency after Burzaco funds his campaign — paying off other club presidents. Final scene: Jadue celebrates with Burzaco, unaware he is being recorded by U.S. investigators. el presidente s01e01 tvrip
Historical Accuracy Note: The episode is based on real events from the 2015 FIFA corruption case, but dramatizes some elements (e.g., timelines, conversations). Jadue later became a cooperating witness for U.S. prosecutors.
TVRip Technical Details (typical for release groups):
Format: AVI or MKV (standard TVRip) Resolution: 720×480 or 720×404 (4:3 or 16:9 anamorphic) Audio: MP3 or AAC 2.0 Source: Captured from Amazon Prime Video broadcast or satellite feed (Latin American or European release) Subtitles: Often hardcoded Spanish or optional external .srt Here’s a complete content summary and details for
Content Warnings:
Language: Strong (Spanish swearing) Violence: Brief, non-graphic Adult themes: Corruption, bribery, sexual innuendo