{{Short description|American TV show season}} {{Use American English|date=March 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}} {{Infobox television season | season_number = 1 | bgcolour = #97363B | image = Mayans MC.png | image_size = 250px | caption = Promotional poster | starring = {{Plainlist| * J. D. Pardo * Clayton Cardenas * Sarah Bolger * Michael Irby * Carla Baratta * Richard Cabral * Raoul Max Trujillo * Antonio Jaramillo * Danny Pino * Edward James Olmos }} | num_episodes = 10 | network = FX | first_aired = {{Start date|2018|9|4}} | last_aired = {{End date|2018|11|6}} }} The first season of the American television drama series ''Mayans M.C.'' premiered on September 4, 2018 and concluded on November 6, 2018, after 10 episodes aired on cable network FX. ''Mayans M.C.'' is an American crime drama television series created by Kurt Sutter and Elgin James. The show takes place in the same fictional universe as ''Sons of Anarchy'' and deals with the Sons' rivals-turned-allies, the Mayans Motorcycle Club.
==Plot== ''Mayans M.C.'' takes place two and a half years after the events of ''Sons of Anarchy''<ref>{{cite web|last1=Justimbaste|first1=Kristinova V.|title='Sons of Anarchy' Spin-Off: 'Mayans MC' Set in Post-Jax Teller World|url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/sons-of-anarchy-spin-off-news-mayans-mc-set-in-post-jax-teller-world-189818/|website=The Christian Post|accessdate=March 17, 2018|language=en|date=July 1, 2017}}</ref> and is set hundreds of miles away, in the fictional California border town of Santo Padre. The series focuses on the struggles of Ezekiel "EZ" Reyes, a prospect in the Mayans M.C. charter. EZ is the gifted son of a proud Mexican family, whose American dream was snuffed out by cartel violence. Now, his need for vengeance drives him toward a life he never intended and can never escape.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Ridgely|first1=Charlie|title=Sons Of Anarchy: Mayans MC Casts First Female Lead|url=https://comicbook.com/popculturenow/2017/03/10/sons-of-anarchy-mayans-mc-casts-sarah-bolger/|website=ComicBook.com|accessdate=March 17, 2018|language=en|date=March 9, 2017|archive-date=May 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517051435/http://comicbook.com/popculturenow/2017/03/10/sons-of-anarchy-mayans-mc-casts-sarah-bolger/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Production== ===Development=== On May 11, 2016, it was announced that FX had begun formal script development on a spinoff of the television series ''Sons of Anarchy''. The long-rumored offshoot, entitled ''Mayans M.C.'', was created by Kurt Sutter and Elgin James, with James writing the pilot script and both executive producing. Production companies announced as being involved with the series included Fox 21 Television Studios and FX Productions.<ref name="ScriptOrder">{{cite web|last1=Andreeva|first1=Nellie|title='Sons Of Anarchy' Mayans Spinoff At FX Gets Script Order & Title; Elgin James Joins Kurt Sutter As Co-Creator|url=https://deadline.com/2016/05/sons-of-anarchy-spinoff-kurt-sutter-elgin-james-mayans-mc-fx-title-1201753445/|website=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=March 17, 2018|date=May 11, 2016}}</ref> On December 1, 2016, FX officially gave the production a pilot order. It was also announced that Sutter would direct the series' pilot episode.<ref name="PilotOrder">{{cite web|last1=Patten|first1=Dominic|title='Sons Of Anarchy' Spinoff 'Mayans MC' Gets FX Pilot Order; Kurt Sutter Directing|url=https://deadline.com/2016/12/sons-of-anarchy-spinoff-mayans-mc-pilot-order-kurt-sutter-elgin-james-fx-1201862850/|website=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=March 17, 2018|date=December 1, 2016}}</ref>
On July 5, 2017, it was announced that the pilot would be undergoing reshoots and Norberto Barba would be replacing Sutter as director of the episode, as Sutter planned to exclusively focus on writing the episode. Additionally, it was reported that various roles would be recast and Barba would also be serving as an executive producer.<ref name="Reshoot">{{cite web|last1=Petski|first1=Denise|title='Mayans MC': 'Sons Of Anarchy' Spinoff Pilot Undergoes Reshoot; Norberto Barba To Direct|url=https://deadline.com/2017/07/mayans-mc-sons-of-anarchy-spinoff-pilot-reshoot-norberto-barba-directs-1202124013/|website=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=March 17, 2018|date=July 5, 2017}}</ref>
On January 5, 2018, FX announced at the annual Television Critics Association's winter press tour that the production had been given a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Andreeva|first1=Nellie|title='Mayans MC': 'Sons Of Anarchy' Spinoff Gets Series Order At FX – TCA|url=https://deadline.com/2018/01/mayans-mc-sons-of-anarchy-spinoff-series-order-fx-1202236201/|website=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=March 17, 2018|date=January 5, 2018}}</ref> On June 28, 2018, it was reported that the series would premiere on September 4, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pedersen |first1=Erik |title='Mayans M.C.' Gets FX Premiere Date; Kurt Sutter's 'Sons Of Anarchy' Spinoff Hits Road After Labor Day |url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/mayans-m-c-premiere-date-kurt-sutter-sons-of-anarchy-prequel-hits-road-after-labor-day-1202419020/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |accessdate=June 28, 2018 |date=June 28, 2018}}</ref> On October 1, 2018, it was announced that FX had renewed the series for a second season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Patten |first1=Dominic |title='Mayans M.C.' Gets Second Season Renewal From FX |url=https://deadline.com/2018/10/mayans-mc-season-2-renewed-kurt-sutter-fx-1202474398/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |accessdate=October 1, 2018 |date=October 1, 2018}}</ref>
===Casting=== In February 2017, it was announced that Edward James Olmos, John Ortiz, J. D. Pardo, and Antonio Jaramillo had been cast in lead roles in the pilot.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Andreeva|first1=Nellie|title='Mayans MC': Edward James Olmos Cast In 'Sons Of Anarchy' Spinoff Pilot At FX|url=https://deadline.com/2017/02/mayans-mc-edward-james-olmos-cast-sons-of-anarchy-spinoff-pilot-fx-1201910850/|website=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=March 17, 2018|date=February 13, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Andreeva|first1=Nellie|title='Mayans MC': John Ortiz Cast In FX's 'Sons Of Anarchy' Spinoff Pilot|url=https://deadline.com/2017/02/mayans-mc-john-ortiz-cast-fx-sons-of-anarchy-spinoff-pilot-1201946631/|website=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=March 17, 2018|date=February 23, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Andreeva|first1=Nellie|title='Mayans MC': JD Pardo Cast As The Lead In FX's 'Sons Of Anarchy' Spinoff Pilot|url=https://deadline.com/2017/02/mayans-mc-jd-pardo-star-fx-sons-of-anarchy-spinoff-pilot-kurt-sutter-1201956856/|website=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=March 17, 2018|date=February 23, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Andreeva|first1=Nellie|title='Mayans MC': Antonio Jaramillo Cast In FX's 'Sons Of Anarchy' Spinoff Pilot|url=https://deadline.com/2017/02/mayans-mc-antonio-jaramillo-cast-sons-of-anarchy-spinoff-pilot-fx-1202019960/|website=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=March 17, 2018|date=February 28, 2017}}</ref> In March 2017, it was reported that Richard Cabral, Sarah Bolger, Jacqueline Obradors, and Andrea Londo had also been cast.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Andreeva|first1=Nellie|title='Mayans MC': Richard Cabral Cast In FX's 'Sons Of Anarchy' Spinoff Pilot|url=https://deadline.com/2017/03/mayans-mc-richard-cabral-cast-sons-of-anarchy-spinoff-pilot-fx-american-crime-1202033325/|website=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=March 17, 2018|date=March 1, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Andreeva|first1=Nellie|title='Mayans MC': Sarah Bolger To Co-Star In FX's 'Sons Of Anarchy' Spinoff Pilot|url=https://deadline.com/2017/03/mayans-mc-sarah-bolger-fx-sons-of-anarchy-spinoff-pilot-1202040543/|website=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=March 17, 2018|date=March 10, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Andreeva|first1=Nellie|title='Mayans MC': Jacqueline Obradors To Co-Star In 'Sons Of Anarchy' Spinoff Pilot|url=https://deadline.com/2017/03/mayans-mc-jacqueline-obradors-fx-sons-of-anarchy-spinoff-pilot-1202046021/|website=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=March 17, 2018|date=March 17, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Petski|first1=Denise|title='Mayans MC': Andrea Londo Cast In 'Sons Of Anarchy' Spinoff Pilot|url=https://deadline.com/2017/03/mayans-mc-andrea-londo-sons-of-anarchy-spinoff-pilot-fx-1202054290/|website=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=March 17, 2018|date=March 28, 2017}}</ref> In October 2017, it was announced that Michael Irby and Raoul Trujillo had been cast in series regular roles.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Petski|first1=Denise|title='Mayans MC': Michael Irby Set for Lead Role In FX's 'Sons Of Anarchy' Spinoff Pilot|url=https://deadline.com/2017/10/mayans-mc-michael-irby-lead-role-fx-sons-of-anarchy-spinoff-pilot-1202186517/|website=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=March 17, 2018|date=October 11, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Petski|first1=Denise|title='Mayans MC': Raoul Trujillo Cast In FX's 'Sons Of Anarchy' Spinoff Pilot|url=https://deadline.com/2017/10/mayans-mc-raoul-trujillo-cast-fx-sons-of-anarchy-spinoff-pilot-1202192097/|website=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=March 17, 2018|date=October 20, 2017}}</ref> In November 2016, it was reported that Emilio Rivera would be reprising his role of Marcus Álvarez from ''Sons of Anarchy'' in the series.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Friederich|first1=Brandon|title='Sons of Anarchy' Actor Emilio Rivera Confirmed For 'Mayans MC' Spinoff|url=https://www.maxim.com/entertainment/emilio-rivera-confirmed-mayans-mc-2016-11|website=Maxim|accessdate=March 17, 2018|language=en-us|date=November 16, 2016}}</ref> On April 25, 2017, it was announced that Carla Baratta would be replacing Andrea Londo in the role of Adelita. Additionally, it was reported that Maurice Compte had been cast in a potentially recurring role.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Stanhope|first1=Kate|title='Sons of Anarchy' Spinoff Enlists 'Narcos' Alum, Venezuelan Actress (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/sons-anarchy-spinoff-casts-carla-baratta-maurice-compte-997275|website=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=March 17, 2018|language=en|date=April 25, 2017}}</ref> On May 1, 2017, it was reported that Efrat Dor would joining the cast in a potentially recurring capacity.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Stanhope|first1=Kate|title='Sons of Anarchy' Spinoff Casts 'Zookeeper's Wife' Star (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/sons-anarchy-spinoff-casts-efrat-dor-997754|website=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=March 17, 2018|language=en|date=May 1, 2017}}</ref> In October 2017, it was announced that Danny Pino and Vincent “Rocco” Vargas had been cast in the pilot with Pino in a starring role.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Ausiello|first1=Michael|title=SVU's Danny Pino Joins Sons of Anarchy Spinoff Mayans MC as Star|url=http://tvline.com/2017/10/17/danny-pino-mayans-mc-cast-sons-of-anarchy-spinoff-miguel/|website=TVLine|accessdate=March 17, 2018|date=October 17, 2017}}</ref><ref name="Vargas">{{cite web|title=Sons of Anarchy Spinoff "Mayans MC" Casts Military Veteran Turned Actor Vincent "Rocco" Vargas|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sons-of-anarchy-spinoff-mayans-mc-casts-military-veteran-turned-actor-vincent-rocco-vargas-300540523.html|website=PR Newswire|accessdate=March 17, 2018|language=en|date=October 20, 2017}}</ref> In April 2018, it was announced that Gino Vento and Tony Plana had been cast in recurring roles.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Petski|first1=Denise|title='Mayans MC': Gino Vento Set To Recur In FX's 'Sons Of Anarchy' Spinoff|url=https://deadline.com/2018/04/mayans-mc-gino-vento-recur-fx-sons-of-anarchy-spinoff-1202371298/|website=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=April 19, 2018|date=April 19, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Petski|first1=Denise|title='Mayans MC': Tony Plana Set To Recur In FX's 'Sons Of Anarchy' Spinoff|url=https://deadline.com/2018/04/mayans-mc-tony-plana-recur-fx-sons-of-anarchy-spinoff-1202374380/|website=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=April 23, 2018|date=April 23, 2018}}</ref> On July 22, 2018, Sutter revealed in an interview with ''Deadline Hollywood'' that Ortiz and his character had been replaced by Irby and his character during the reshoots of the pilot episode.<ref name="ComicCon">{{cite web |last1=Fleming |first1=Mike Jr. |title=Kurt Sutter Revs 'Mayans M.C.' Past 'Sons Of Anarchy's Shadow, Border Politics, Being Outspoken In A #MeToo Moment & Trump's Tiny Hands: Comic-Con |url=https://deadline.com/2018/09/kurt-sutter-mayans-mc-interview-sons-of-anarchy-donald-trump-tiny-hands-comic-con-1202431416/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=July 23, 2018 |date=July 22, 2018}}</ref>
===Filming=== Principal photography for the pilot episode was expected to begin in March 2017.<ref name="PilotOrder"/> In July 2017, it was reported that the pilot would undergo reshoots that would take place in late summer 2017.<ref name="Reshoot"/> Those reshoots reportedly began during the week of October 23, 2017 in Los Angeles.<ref name="Vargas"/>
==Cast and characters== {{see also|List of Sons of Anarchy and Mayans M.C. characters}} {{multiple image | align = right | total_width = 300 | footer = J. D. Pardo (Ezekiel "EZ" Reyes), Sarah Bolger (Emily Thomas), and Michael Irby (Obispo "Bishop" Losa) | image1 = J. D. Pardo by Gage Skidmore.jpg | image2 = Sarah Bolger by Gage Skidmore.jpg | image3 = Michael Irby 2019 by Glenn Francis.jpg }} {{multiple image | align = right | total_width = 300 | footer = Carla Baratta (Adelita), Richard Cabral (Johnny "El Coco" Cruz), and Raoul Trujillo (Che "Taza" Romero) | image1 = Carla Baratta by Gage Skidmore.jpg | image2 = Richard Cabral by Gage Skidmore.jpg | image3 = Raoul Max Trujillo 2019 by Glenn Francis.jpg }}
===Main=== * J. D. Pardo as Ezekiel "EZ" Reyes, prospect for the Mayans M.C and brother to Angel Reyes. * Clayton Cardenas as Angel Reyes, Ezekiel's brother and full patch member of the Mayans M.C. * Sarah Bolger as Emily Thomas, childhood sweetheart of Ezekiel, who is now married to Miguel Galindo, and the mother of their infant son. * Michael Irby as Obispo "Bishop" Losa, president of Mayans M.C.'s Santo Padre Charter. * Carla Baratta as Adelita, who as a child, watched her family die at the hands of the Galindo cartel. * Richard Cabral as Johnny "El Coco" Cruz, a full patch member of Mayans M.C. * Raoul Trujillo as Che "Taza" Romero, Vice Presidente of Mayans M.C., Santo Padre Charter. * Antonio Jaramillo as Michael "Riz" Ariza, Él Secretario of Mayans M.C., Santo Padre Charter. * Danny Pino as Miguel Galindo, the son of Galindo Cartel founder Jose Galindo. * Edward James Olmos as Felipe Reyes, the once-strong Mexican patriarch and Angel and Ezekiel's father.
===Special guests=== * Emilio Rivera as Marcus Álvarez, President of the Mayans M.C. Oakland Charter, cousin of Obispo "Bishop" Losa, and the national president of the Mayan M.C., reprising his role from ''Sons of Anarchy''. * Robert Patrick as Les Packer, reprising his role from ''Sons of Anarchy''. ("Perro/Oc")
===Recurring=== * Vincent Vargas as Gilberto "Gilly" Lopez, a good-natured MMA fighter who rides for the Santo Padre Chapter of the Mayans M.C. * Frankie Loyal Delgado as Hank "El Tranq" Loza, Sergeant At Arms / El pacificador Full Patch Member of the Mayans M.C. * Melony Ochoa as Mini * Maurice Compte as Kevin Jimenez, a highly regarded DEA agent tasked to bring down Miguel Galindo, the Galindo Cartel kingpin. * Tony Plana as Devante, consigliere to the Galindo Cartel that loyally served Jose Galindo and now mentors Miguel. * Gino Vento as Nestor Oceteva, head of security for the Galindo Cartel and a childhood friend of Miguel Galindo. * Ada Maris as Dita Galindo, Miguel's mother and widow of Jose Galindo * Salvador Chacon as Pablo * Alexandra Barreto as Antonia Pena, the mayor of Santo Padre and is married to Katrina. * Joseph Raymond Lucero as Neron "Creeper" Vargas, an ex-junkie from Los Angeles and road captain of the Santo Padre charter. * Michael Ornstein as Chuck "Chucky" Marstein, reprising his role from ''Sons of Anarchy''. * Edwin Hodge as Officer Franky Rogan * Ray McKinnon as Lincoln Potter, reprising his role from ''Sons of Anarchy''.
===Guests=== * Peter Navy Tuiasosopo as Afa ("Perro/Oc") * Katey Sagal (uncredited) as Gemma Teller Morrow, reprising her role from ''Sons of Anarchy''. ("Perro/Oc") * Noel G. as Louie ("Escorpión/Dzec") * Nomi Ruiz as Gracie ("Escorpión/Dzec") * J. Larose as Adam ("Búho/Muwan") * Barbara Williams as Alice Reed ("Murciélago/Zotz") * David Labrava as Happy Lowman, reprising his role from ''Sons of Anarchy''. ("Cuervo/Tz'ikb'uul") * Rusty Coones as Rane Quinn ("Cuervo/Tz'ikb'uul")
==Episodes== <onlyinclude>{{Episode table |background=#97363B |overall=5 |season=5 |title=21 |director=16 |writer=22 |airdate=14 |prodcode=7 |viewers=10 |country=U.S. |titleR={{efn|name=fn1|Most of the episode titles follow a pattern made up of two names; the first in Spanish and the second, divided by a slash, refers to the Haabʼ and Tzolkʼin (''Chol Qʼij'' in Kʼicheʼ and Mayan) calendars. When naming episodes, creators Kurt Sutter and Elgin James are utilizing what each episode features, and/or which symbolic animal will be present in that episode.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Shorette |first1=Taylor |title=Mayans MC season one episode titles and what they mean |url=https://www.monstersandcritics.com/smallscreen/mayans-mc-season-one-episode-titles-and-what-they-mean/ |website=Monsters and Critics |accessdate=October 20, 2018 |date=September 1, 2018}}</ref>}} |episodes= {{Episode list/sublist|Mayans M.C. season 1 |EpisodeNumber = 1 |EpisodeNumber2 = 1 |Title = Perro/Oc |DirectedBy = Norberto Barba |WrittenBy = Kurt Sutter & Elgin James |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|9|4}} |ProdCode = 1WBD78 |Viewers = 2.53<ref name="1.01">{{cite 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==Reception== ===Critical response=== The first season was met with a mixed to positive response from critics. On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the first season holds a 72% approval rating with an average rating of 6.43 out of 10 based on 36 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "''Mayans M.C.'' is a thrilling drama with compelling characters, but it struggles to find its pace and the Tellers are hard to forget."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/mayans_mc/s01|title=Mayans MC: Season 1|website=Rotten Tomatoes|publisher=Fandango|accessdate= April 4, 2020}}</ref> On Metacritic, the season has a score of 57 out of 100, based on 19 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/mayans-mc|title=Mayans MC: Season 1|website=Metacritic|publisher=CBS Interactive Inc.|accessdate=December 9, 2018}}</ref>
===Ratings=== {{Television episode ratings | noshare = y | title1 = Perro/Oc | date1 = September 4, 2018 | rs1 = 1.1 | viewers1 = 2.53<ref name="1.01"/> | dvr1 = 1.0 | dvrv1 = 2.51 | total1 = 2.1 | totalv1 = 5.05<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/cable-live-7-ratings-sept-3-9-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924221718/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/cable-live-7-ratings-sept-3-9-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 24, 2018|title='Mayans M.C.' premiere leads, 'It's Always Sunny' does well in cable Live +7 ratings for Sept. 3-9|last=Welch|first=Alex|date=September 24, 2018|work=TV by the Numbers|accessdate=September 24, 2018}}</ref>
| title2 = Escorpión/Dzec | date2 = September 11, 2018 | rs2 = 0.8 | viewers2 = 2.01<ref name="1.02"/> | dvr2 = 1.1 | dvrv2 = 2.62 | total2 = 1.9 | totalv2 = 4.64<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/cable-live-7-ratings-sept-10-16-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928003354/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/cable-live-7-ratings-sept-10-16-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 28, 2018|title=FX dominates with 'American Horror Story,' 'Mayans,' and 'Always Sunny' in cable Live +7 ratings for Sept. 10-16|last=Welch|first=Alex|date=September 27, 2018|work=TV by the Numbers|accessdate=September 27, 2018}}</ref>
| title3 = Búho/Muwan | date3 = September 18, 2018 | rs3 = 0.8 | viewers3 = 2.10<ref name="1.03"/> | dvr3 = 0.9 | dvrv3 = 2.12 | total3 = 1.7 | totalv3 = 4.23<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/cable-live-3-ratings-sept-17-23-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002004145/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/cable-live-3-ratings-sept-17-23-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 2, 2018|title='American Horror Story' and 'Mayans M.C.' lead the cable Live +3 ratings for Sept. 17-23|last=Welch|first=Alex|date=October 1, 2018|work=TV by the Numbers|accessdate=October 1, 2018}}</ref>{{efn|name=ratings|Live +7 ratings were not available, so Live +3 ratings have been used instead.}}
| title4 = Murciélago/Zotz | date4 = September 25, 2018 | rs4 = 0.6 | viewers4 = 1.53<ref name="1.04"/> | dvr4 = 0.7 | dvrv4 = 1.74 | total4 = 1.3 | totalv4 = 3.27<ref>{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/live3-weekly-ratings-manifest-and-this-is-us-lead-adults-18-49-gains/|title=Live+3 Weekly Ratings: 'Manifest' and 'This Is Us' Lead Adults 18-49 Gains|last=Pucci|first=Douglas|date=October 5, 2018|work=Programming Insider|accessdate=October 5, 2018}}</ref>{{efn|name=ratings}}
| title5 = Uch/Opossum | date5 = October 2, 2018 | rs5 = 0.6 | viewers5 = 1.39<ref name="1.05"/> | dvr5 = 1.0 | dvrv5 = 2.35 | total5 = 1.6 | totalv5 = 3.74<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/cable-live-7-ratings-oct-1-7-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181019001909/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/cable-live-7-ratings-oct-1-7-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 19, 2018|title='The Walking Dead' and 'American Horror Story' lead the cable Live +7 ratings for Oct. 1-7|last=Welch|first=Alex|date=October 18, 2018|work=TV by the Numbers|accessdate=October 18, 2018}}</ref>
| title6 = Gato/Mis | date6 = October 9, 2018 | rs6 = 0.5 | viewers6 = 1.35<ref name="1.06"/> | dvr6 = 0.9 | dvrv6 = 2.12 | total6 = 1.4 | totalv6 = 3.47<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/cable-live-7-ratings-oct-8-14-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181029224458/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/cable-live-7-ratings-oct-8-14-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 29, 2018|title='American Horror Story' and 'Mayans M.C.' land high in the cable Live +7 ratings for Oct. 8-14|last=Welch|first=Alex|date=October 29, 2018|work=TV by the Numbers|accessdate=October 29, 2018}}</ref>
| title7 = Cucaracha/K'uruch | date7 = October 16, 2018 | rs7 = 0.5 | viewers7 = 1.29<ref name="1.07"/> | dvr7 = 0.8 | dvrv7 = 1.76 | total7 = 1.3 | totalv7 = 3.05<ref>{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/live3-weekly-ratings-american-horror-story-apocalypse-tops-all-cable-telecasts-in-raw-lifts/|title=Live+3 Weekly Ratings: 'American Horror Story: Apocalypse' Tops All Cable Telecasts in Raw Lifts|last=Pucci|first=Douglas|date=October 29, 2018|work=Programming Insider|accessdate=October 29, 2018}}</ref>{{efn|name=ratings}}
| title8 = Rata/Ch'o | date8 = October 23, 2018 | rs8 = 0.5 | viewers8 = 1.22<ref name="1.08"/> | dvr8 = 0.7 | dvrv8 = 1.77 | total8 = 1.2 | totalv8 = 2.99<ref>{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/live3-weekly-ratings-ray-donovan-season-premiere-leads-premium-cable-telecasts/|title=Live+3 Weekly Ratings: 'Ray Donovan' Season Premiere Leads Premium Cable Telecasts|last=Pucci|first=Douglas|date=November 2, 2018|work=Programming Insider|accessdate=November 2, 2018}}</ref>{{efn|name=ratings}}
| title9 = Serpiente/Chikchan | date9 = October 30, 2018 | rs9 = 0.5 | viewers9 = 1.23<ref name="1.09"/> | dvr9 = 0.8 | dvrv9 = 1.73 | total9 = 1.3 | totalv9 = 2.96<ref>{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/live3-weekly-ratings-andrew-lincolns-exit-from-the-walking-dead-was-weeks-second-largest-raw-gainer-among-adults-18-49/|title=Live+3 Weekly Ratings: Andrew Lincoln's Exit from 'The Walking Dead' was Week's Second-Largest Raw Gainer Among Adults 18-49|last=Pucci|first=Douglas|date=November 10, 2018|work=Programming Insider|accessdate=November 10, 2018}}</ref>{{efn|name=ratings}}
| title10 = Cuervo/Tz'ikb'uul | date10 = November 6, 2018 | rs10 = 0.5 | viewers10 = 1.31<ref name="1.10"/> | dvr10 = 0.7 | dvrv10 = 1.71 | total10 = 1.2 | totalv10 = 3.02<ref>{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/live3-weekly-ratings-its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia-13th-season-finale-on-fxx-nearly-triples-its-adults-18-49-audience/|title=Live+3 Weekly Ratings: 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' 13th Season Finale on FXX Nearly Triples its Adults 18-49 Audience|last=Pucci|first=Douglas|date=November 16, 2018|work=Programming Insider|accessdate=November 16, 2018}}</ref>{{efn|name=ratings}} }}
==Notes== {{notelist}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Official website|https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/mayans-mc}} * {{IMDb episodes|5715524}}
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