The seventh season of the American television series El Señor de los Cielos was confirmed by Telemundo in May 2018. It premiered on 14 October 2019, and ended on 31 January 2020.[1]
In season seven, to avoid falling into the hands of the American Justice, Amado Leal "El Águila Azul", now Amado Casillas (Matías Novoa), has turned himself in to Bernardo Castillo (José Sedek), Secretary of Security of Mexico. The DEA commissioner, Joe Navarro (Guy Ecker), has made every attempt to achieve his extradition. What he does not know is that Baltazar Ojeda (Eduardo Santamarina), a CIA Agent, has the plan to eliminate Amado before, since he is the only one who can prove that within the organization in which both worked together, there is a scheme of corruption and murky management that endangers its existence within it and its freedom. He has already been transferred to a jail on the outskirts of the State of Mexico and is about to be taken to the airport, under strict security measures when the Casillas cartel tries to rescue him and Baltazar Ojeda himself tries to kill him. In the midst of this tension and in parallel, under the supervision of Doña Alba (Lisa Owen) and a specialized doctor, they try a risky procedure to revive Aurelio (Rafael Amaya).
While Doña Alba struggles to revive Aurelio Casillas, the Casillas seize the city to try to free Amado, allying himself with great enemies and facing the government of Mexico and the United States.
The government has the Casillas surrounded, but they will not be easy prey and will show those who intend to eliminate them that they are indestructible. Pío plots his revenge against Super Javi.
Amado's rescue fails and the American government moves him to the United States. The Casillas come up with a escape plan, but the operation is high risk. Javi receives unexpected news.
Pío José Valdivia, the most dangerous enemy of the Casillas, begins to execute his revenge to eliminate them one by one and the first on his list is Super Javi.
Amado seeks a meeting with Renzo Volpi to do business, without imagining that the leader of the Balcanes will make a request that will put him against the wall.
Doña Alba decides to bury Aurelio with his brother Chacorta. But her grandchildren have other plans and when she finds out, she explodes in rage. Esther declares war on her daughter Diana.
The Casillas give the last goodbye with all the honors to Aurelio. With his death, they strengthen and the cartel is born with more power. Amado and Diana end their relationship.
Amado plans to use the loot he found with Athina to free her and her family from the debt she owes to Volpi. The gangster gives him an ultimatum. Los Casillas prepare their return.
Amado and Volpi do not reach an agreement so a new war begins. The attacks do not wait and a member of the Casillas family is in the sights of the enemy.
Amado realizes that Luz Marina is in danger and notifies the family. Los Casillas warn her, but she refuses to be protected. Chema is willing to kill Navarro.
Chema is willing to kill Agent Navarro anyway. He uses Ámbar as bait and attacks mercilessly, not caring that she may end up dead. Amado wants to eliminate Volpi.
Los Casillas discover that Dylan is behind Chema and try to warn him. But it's too late, Pío already has it in his sights. Amado remembers his time in the war with Volpi.
Volpi insists on pressing Amado to deal with the Fentanilo, but this time he does it with his worst enemy, Ojeda. Athina and Nikos celebrate their daughter's wedding and the enemy appears.
Amado is worried about the life of his niece and is forced to accept the conditions of Renzo Volpi, even after knowing how cold and brutal it can be. Ismael and Rutila argue.
In the best style of Aurelio, the Casillas' Cartel counterattacks its enemies. Pío José and Ojeda pay the consequences. Ámbar conspires against the Cuban and Venezuelan governments.
Renzo and Amado declare war. The leader of the Balcanes gives the order to Ojeda to bring Diana Ahumada to give the next blow to his enemy. Pío tries to escape from the authorities.
Volpi arrives in Mexico ready to have control of the territory of the Casillas. As part of its strategy, it seeks alliance with the cartel closest to its enemy. Diana faces her mother.
Chema comes to meet with the Chinese cartel to do business and meets the main enemy of the Casillas, who asks for an alliance to get them out of the game.
Rutila discovers that El Cabo is still alive, after the last confrontation with Los Casillas. Now she manages to find him and plans to permanently eliminate him.
Amado faces El Chema when he learns that he is negotiating with his main enemy. This causes a confrontation between both cartels that ends in pure violence.
Pío José wants to recover the 300 kilos of cocaine that Diana stole from him and in order to do so he sends to kidnap his mother and sister. But it is he who takes the surprise of his life.
Chema is played in Colombia to get a large amount of drugs. Navarro has the capo located and coordinates an operation for his capture. Amado has a bad feeling.
Governor Ahumuda publicly accuses Pío José of being El Cabo and he goes for her to eliminate her. But the enemies of the Colombian arrive at the same time and a shooting takes place.
Diana tells her sister that she will soon be with her mother. Castillo manages to intercept the call and set up an operation to capture Los Casillas and rescue the governor.
Los Casillas make an alliance with the DEA to deliver to the governor. Pío seizes the moment, making Jaime deliver it to him in a silver tray. Navarro pacts with Ámbar and Edith.
The governor thinks that she is already far from the danger of Colombians. But Jaime tells Pio that they are heading to Coahuila so he can execute his revenge. Chema receives bad news.
The series premiered on 14 October 2019 with a total of 1.99 million viewers and 1.1 million viewers adults 18–49 years.[81] Surpassing El Dragón: Return of a Warrior of Univision and becoming the most watched program during the year in Telemundo,[81] only above La Reina del Sur,[81] despite having had a successful premiere; the series failed to reach two million viewers as in past seasons.[81] After actor Rafael Amaya left of the series, the audience began to decrease markedly in each episode,[82] before this, several followers of the series threatened Telemundo with stop watching the series.[83]
Production
On 10 May 2018, Telemundo announced that the series has been renewed for a seventh season.[84] The production of the season began on 27 May 2019 in Mexico,[85] and concluded in September 2019.[86] The season is produced by Argos Comunicación for Telemundo Global Studios, and it was recorded entirely in Mexico, and some places in Greece.[87]
Casting
After having been present at the TelemundoUpfront for the 2019-2020 television season, and having been present in the season trailer.[88] Gala Montes, who previously participated in two previous seasons playing Luzma Casillas,[88] confirmed that she left the series due to incoformity with the script of her character.[88]
On 21 June 2019, it was confirmed that Venezuelan actress Coraima Torres would be part of the season.[89] On 16 July 2019, Jesús Moré who played Omar Terán confirmed his departure from the series and said "I think it's a good decision, I think the character gave what he had to give in the sixth season. What not did Omar Terán? I touched some climax peaks, of vices ... I think the character gave many things and as an actor he enriched me infinitely."[90] On 24 July 2019, Matías Novoa confirmed his participation in the season together with Rafael Amaya, who had left the series in the previous season.[91]
Later after having started the production of the season, Amaya stopped appearing on the set of the production, something that Telemundo did not clarify.[85][92] On 11 August 2019, Plutarco Haza's return to the season was confirmed.[93] On 14 August 2019, People en Español magazine confirmed that Isabella Castillo, Carmen Aub, Karla Carrillo, Iván Arana, Fernando Noriega, Alejandro López, Álex Walerstein, Ninel Conde, Dayana Garroz, and Alberto Guerra would be back in the season.[85]
On 16 September 2019, People en Español magazine reported that Danna García would join the cast of the season as Violeta, along with Rubén Arciniegas.[94] Subsequently, on 17 September 2019, the magazine confirmed the return of Eduardo Santamarina, Robinson Díaz, and Fernando Noriega to the season,[1] as well as the inclusion of new characters such as Manuel Landeta, and Julián Román among others.[1] Although it was confirmed that Rafael Amaya would be in the seventh season, during the season's premiere; Telemundo confirmed that his character died.[95]
Promotion
On 9 September 2019, Telemundo began promoting the seventh season through its official Instagram account. However,[96] the teaser that lasts less than a minute does not clearly show if Rafael Amaya will be present during the season.[96] On 12 September 2019, the first advance of the season was shown, where Amaya appears.[97]
