Episode Summary A hurricane strikes, and armed looters invade the Duque home and hold Alex and Frank hostage. Meanwhile, Isabel is trapped in an elevator during the storm; and Santo protects Artie.
Episode Summary Jamie's wedding approaches and Alex hears a rumor that Joe Samuels plans to disrupt the festivities, so he asks Ramon and his friends to handle security.
Episode Summary Alex heads to the Caribbean for a gambling trip with Ramon and his crew. He begins to become more comfortable with the Cuban gangsters until violence breaks out.
Episode Summary Alex devises a plan to save Duque Rum, and comes across evidence against the Samuels as he does so. Meanwhile, Pancho comes clean to Frank about his daughter's death.
Episode Summary Henry is beaten by the club investors, leading Alex to take matters into his own hands to protect him. Meanwhile, Pancho looks to hire a new master blender for Duque rum.
When Senator Barnes is forced to resign, the Duque ethanol deal that Alex had been working on is threatened. Meanwhile, things get worse when Alex is investigated in the Quiones murder case.
Alex goes up against both Pancho and Isabel as the family experiences their first major split since Alex took over as CEO. Meanwhile, Pancho reveals a deep secret and Alex's past with the Quinones resurfaces.
Episode Summary: [S01E02] "The Work of a Business Man"
Alex begins his new position as CEO of Duque Rum and presents a plan for an ethanol refinery to the Senator, a plan that Frank is very opposed to. Meanwhile, Alex deals with the fallout of his plot to kill Quinones.
Jimmy Smits stars as Alex Vega in a multi-generational drama that delves into a Cuban-American family and exposes the changes the American Dream has taken on -- past, present, and future. The story follows a rivalry between two families, the Vegas and Duques, who built successful sugar and rum industries.
Episode Summary: [S01E01] "Pilot" Pancho's health continues to deteriorate, forcing him to name a successor to the Duque Rum and Sugar company. His surprising choice results in a family divided. Meanwhile, Alex meets with the Samuels to discuss their business practices.
