Mayans M.C. (S5/2023) Series: Crimes Don’t Pay, Usually

We see the image of a dead crow first being eaten by a dog in the middle of the road, and then being run over by a biker is symbolic of both the death of Jax Teller the president of Samcro MC {from the Sons of Anarchy series} and the Mayans MC are the prominent MC in this part of California.

The video of this scene is in the opening sequences of the Mayan MC show.

Set in a post-Jax Teller world, “Mayans MC” sees EZ Reyes, a former golden boy now fresh out of prison, as a prospect in the Mayan MC charter on the California-Mexico border who must carve out his new outlaw identity. So, life is not a bed of roses for the EZ.

1. Perro/Oc (Dog)

Fresh from jail, former golden boy `EZ’ Reyes has joined the biker gang his brother rides with but masks an ulterior motive. But the violent hijacking of a cartel drug shipment they are guarding shows that EZ is not the only group member with a secret. EZ’s fate is in flux as the M.C. and the cartel find a common adversary.

2. Escorpion/Dzec (Scorpion)

A cruel kidnapping results in retribution even the Mayan bikers find distasteful. Their search for the stolen drugs unearths troubling news for Coco, while EZ has an emotional encounter at his father’s shop. The Mayans seek answers from a local crew as the Galindo worlds – north and south of the USA-Mexico border collide.

3. Buho/Muwan (Owl)

High-stakes casino encounters echo EZ’s violent past, while his father Felipe resents suspicious surveillance. Meanwhile, The cartel crackdown on small fry rivals results in bloodshed. The M.C. alliances are tested; also the Galindo family adopts unconventional methods.

4. Murciélago/Zotz (Bat)

A border shooting proves to be more than just redneck `target practice’, EZ is told to exploit Emily while she tries to counter the rebel propaganda, and a secret shatters Coco’s family. A new threat in Santo Padre presents the Mayans with new obstacles and opportunities.

5. Uch/Opossum (Ouch)

A new deal is made in Santa Madre, which brings about an alliance between two major players. However, the deal could also result in a lot of people being seriously hurt. Moreover, a new deal requires a dangerous favour in Santa Madre.

6. Gato/Mis (Cat)

Galindo gets the ransom demand for his son, while Coco’s difficult daughter puts EZ in compromising situations. Mistrust amongst the MC mounts. EZ continues to prove his worth as a prospect as both sides of the border must grapple with harsh realities.

7. Cucaracha/K’uruch (Cockroach)

Cruel confrontations occur when EZ’s deal is revoked, Adelita faces Felipe, Galindo learns the extent of the rebel plot, and Coco’s girl has a grudge against her grandmother. New secrets are brought to light, putting the M.C. at odds.

8. Rata/Ch’o (Rat)

Ez finds a new perspective, as he is forced to deal with some horrifying experiences. However, his past continues to haunt him as he struggles to cope. EZ’s past haunts him, but present horrors give him a new perspective.

9. Serpiente/Chikchan (Snake)

Dealing with the Devil has the Reyes brothers in debt to arrogant Potter, from whose grasp Galindo wants wriggle room, though the price proves murderous. The bond of Reyes’s blood is fractured, also the Galindo family decides to cut its losses.

10. Cuervo/Tz’ikb’uul (Raven)

Unfinished business blights party preparations for EZ and Angel, hoping for fresh starts after all the secrets and lies, even as events overtake them. The club has reason to celebrate, but big changes leave the future uncertain.

Mayans M.C. is the next chapter in the Sons of Anarchy saga. Set in a post-Jax Teller world, EZ Reyes is a prospect in the Mayans M.C. charter on the Cali/Mexi border. Once the golden boy with the American Dream is in his grasp, EZ is trying to reconcile with his brother “Angel” while searching for the truth behind their mother’s death.

1. Xbalanque

{The twin gods Hunahpu and Xbalanque were heroes in the mythology of the Mayan, a people of Central America. }

A murderous raid backfires for EZ and the gang when a covert ally is caught, while Angel’s animosity toward his brother troubles their chief. The Reyes family is divided; the M.C. uncovers an internal leak.

2. Xaman-Ek

{Xaman-Ek is the god of travellers and merchants in the mythology of the Mayan, who gave offerings to him on the side of roads while travelling.}

As EZ and Angel reconnect, although complications arise for the MC and Galindo, Angel goes to see Adelita, and Mini packs her things to run away. As EZ and Angel reconnect, complications arise for the M.C. and Galindo.

3. Camazotz

{Camazotz means “death bat” in the Kʼicheʼ language. In Mesoamerica generally, the bat is often associated with night, death, and sacrifice.}

Vengeance for a nasty incident has key Mayans aiding their Stockton brethren, and Emily tries bribery back in Santo Padre. Mayans seek justice while Galindo’s deal takes an unexpected turn south of the border.

4. Lahun Chan

{Mayan God Lahun Chan is associated with the morning star. It has ugly teeth and claws, has the head of a jaguar and walks like a drunk.}

EZ and Angel confront their mother’s killer, thereby resorting to tactics tough to cover up. Galindo’s family members face strategic challenges. On the other hand, the secrets behind the death of EZ and Angel’s mother unfold.

5. Xquic

{Xquic sometimes glossed as “Blood Moon” or “Blood Girl/Maiden” in English) is a mythological figure known from the 16th-century Kʼicheʼ manuscript Popol Vuh.}

However, an unexpected storm kicks up dust south of the border, as old family secrets bleed into familial affairs.

6. Muluc

{Muluc or Water or Offering is the ninth sign of the Mayan zodiac. It is a sign of peace and freedom, but it also encompasses the challenges that we face to maintain those things. It represents paying off your past due debts which can either be spiritual or physical.}

A brutal abduction, decade-old accounts and a corrupt clerk contribute to a hectic day for EZ Reyes, in service to his fellows and family. Violent actions yield violent ramifications for both the MC and Galindo cartels.

7. Tohil

{Deerskins, the symbol of Tohil, are to this day venerated in many highland Maya communities and are used in dances.}

Unscrupulous bikers, intruding on Mayans’ turf, must be taught a lesson, while Galindo wonders if Emily is to blame for the mayor’s misgivings. Moreover, EZ and the MC fight fire with fire, careful not to be burned in the process.

8. Kukulkan

{Kukulkan is the serpent deity of Mayan mythology.}

A biker summit requires a troubling alliance to be agreed upon, and it proves costly. Emily makes a damaging discovery while digging into the past for EZ. A deal is on the table for the MC but the price is paid in blood.

9. Itzam-Ye

{Itzam-Ye is a Mayan deity in bird form which is nested in the axis of the great Ceiba tree, the World Tree, which connects the underworld with the middle world (earth) and the upper world.}

Revenge or revenue? Bishop’s men face a dilemma. On the other hand, Felipe reveals to his sons some past cartel connections. However, dramatic revelations carve out different paths to vengeance.

10. Hunahpu

{Hunahpu represents the birth, death and rebirth of a human. The Mayan people pray to One Hunahpu for a good crop but also a good life.}

Forgiving foes is tough for any Mayans man, let alone EZ and Angel, with personal scores to settle and sins to be punished. However, the need for justice ignites tough decisions for the Reyes brothers and the MC.

Mayans M.C. follows the life of Ezekiel “EZ” Reyes, a newly patched member of the Mayans M.C. charter on the Cali/Mexi border. Once the golden boy with the American Dream in his grasp, EZ and his brother Angel are closer than ever after uncovering the truth behind their mother’s murder while their father Felipe struggles to reconcile the choices he and his sons have made.

1. Pap Struggles With the Death Angel

A border shutdown squeezes the Mayan’s heroin trade, setting off an internal clash over the future of the club; EZ and Angel deal with the fallout of family secrets; on the other hand, the Galindos grow apart as Miguel loses himself in his grief and search for answers.

2. The Orneriness of Kings

Now a full patch member, EZ proposes a bold plan that could change the course of the club. Moreover, Adelita is freed from the U.S. government only to discover all is not as she left it with the L.O., and Coco’s demons lead him to a new low.

3. Overreaching Don’t Pay

EZ’s brazen plan faces some unexpected hurdles, meanwhile, Coco finds a surprising sanctuary, and Emily is urged into an outing. However, seeing an opportunity, Bishop sets EZ’s plan into motion.

4. Our Gang’s Dark Oath

EZ agonises over the smuggling failure, but older deeds overshadow his romance with Gaby and the rocky relationships of both Angel and Bishop. Also, the M.C. scrambles to find a solution to its heroin problem; EZ digs to discover who betrayed the club.

5. Dark, Deep-Laid Plans

Bishop hopes an old-school stunt can salvage the plan to break ranks with rival Mayans, even as other criminal players muscle in. Also, Bishop takes a risky approach to solving the club’s supply problems.

6. You Can’t Pray a Lie

EZ has a difficult time finding his footing in the club’s hierarchy, and Angel loses himself to sex, booze, and violence. The club seeks retribution for a recent affront.

7. What Comes of Handlin’ Snakeskin

Bishop enlists the help of another chapter in his move against Ramos, the man responsible for ordering the hit on EZ. Also, Bishop enlists the help of another chapter in his move against Ramos.

8. A Mixed-up and Splendid Rescue

Home truths prove distressing as Angel disrupts a family `brunch’. Miguel learns more of his mother’s death, and Letica fears Coco is beyond saving. As a result, Miguel discovers disturbing information related to his mother’s death.

9. The House of Death Floats By

Attempting to right wrongs, EZ tries reconciliation. Miguel and Adelita each seek retribution, and Coco hopes a rescue will work. So, the club welcomes a new member; Miguel seeks retribution for his mother.

10. Chapter the Last, Nothing More to Write

EZ plans to go out with a bang, old adversaries dice with death, and relationships are risked when faced with challenging choices. Also, Bishop pulls the trigger on his plan to become the only king.

Mayans M.C. follows the life of Ezekiel “EZ” Reyes, a member of the Mayans M.C. charter on the Cali/Mexi border. EZ, his brother Angel and the rest of the Santo Padre M.C. face retaliation from other charters after a failed attempt to align under one King. Meanwhile, EZ and Angel have grown distant from their father Felipe (Edward James Olmos) after a heart-wrenching betrayal.

1. Cleansing of the Temple

War descends on Santo Padre, coupled with awful consequences for everyone as violence sweeps through their lives.

2. Hymn Among the Ruins

The club navigates a tenuous new world order and tries to figure out where they stand in it, wondering if it will last.

3. Self Portrait in Blue Bathroom

EZ must carry out a favour for the Santo Padre club further to receive work from the higher-ups and get back into the drug trade.

4. A Crow Flew By

Internal strife bleeds into club business; also, an old enemy has found sanctuary south of the border.

5. Death of the Virgin

Nails and Angel discuss baby names, but his mind is elsewhere; Miguel Galindo heads toward redemption but finds a secret; the divided M.C. comes together in honour of their fallen brothers.

6. When I Die, I Want Your Hands on My Eyes

The Mayans demand answers in the wake of the tragedy and wonder if the Sons of Anarchy are involved; moreover, Nails deals with a loss on her own. In the wake of tragedy, the club demands answers.

7. Dialogue With the Mirror

EZ and Gaby’s reunion leads to an unexpected ending; after losing Nails, Adelita and her kid make an appearance in Angel’s life. Additionally the M.C. strikes against the Sons, EZ finds himself at an unexpected crossroads.

8. The Righteous Wrath of an Honorable Man

The “Mayan” motorbike club has an unpaid bill with the “Sons of Anarchy”, so blood must flow. The Mayans bring death to SOA’s doorstep, too.

9. The Calling of Saint Matthew

A carefully orchestrated proposed alliance endeavours to work together with an aim and promises to return the M.C. to its former glory.

10. When the Breakdown Hit at Midnight

EZ ties up loose ends as the future of the club hangs in the balance. Meanwhile, Alvarez seeks peace with a Redwood Original.

Mayans M.C. follows the life of Ezekiel “EZ” Reyes, president of the Mayans M.C. charter on the Cali/Mexi border. However, EZ has now risen to lead his brother Angel and the Santo Padre M.C. in a bloody war against their rival Sons of Anarchy. Defending the California territory and patch begins to claim lives within the club and causes strain between EZ and Angel.

1. I Hear the Train A-Comin

SONS escalate the war as EZ attempts to reclaim the pipeline.

2. Lord Help My Poor Soul

EZ’s attempt to reclaim the pipeline brings danger to the club’s doorstep.

3. Do You Hear the Rain

Determined to reclaim the pipeline, the M.C. begins a new trade, nevertheless.

4. I See the Black Light

After a fatal error, the Mayans navigated the dangers of their new trade, thereby forcing an unlikely alliance.

5. I Want Nothing but Death

As the war with the Sons escalates, the two clubs square off in a fight to the death.

6. My Eyes Filled and Then Closed on the Last of Childhood Tears

On the anniversary of their mother’s death, EZ takes Angel on a fatal journey.

7. To Fear of Death, I Eat the Stars

The M.C.’s fight to gain control of California takes a deadly twist. The Broken Saints welcome a desperate newcomer, nonetheless.

8. Her Blacks Crackle and Drag

Downer and Guero try to pin a set of murders on the Sons of Anarchy. Meanwhile, Alvarez looks for answers after he learns of Diaz’s death. The Mayans lay Creeper to rest in a final goodbye. The MC united for a final goodbye.

9. I Must Go in Now for the Fog Is Rising

As the Sons close in on the Mayans, EZ crosses paths with a familiar stranger.

10. Slow to Bleed Fair Son

After discovering his nemesis Isaac was behind his father’s murder, EZ sets off in search of revenge and attacks Isaac at a club party; thereby things take a dark turn at the club when a revelation comes to light.

Thus, the crimes don’t pay, usually. The end.