‘Mayans M.C.’ Season 5 Episode 1 Recap: “I Hear the Train A-Comin”

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Rebecca Murray
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Mayans MC Season 5 Episode 1 Recap
Clayton Cardenas as Angel Reyes and JD Pardo as EZ Reyes in ‘Mayans MC’ season 5 episode 1 (Photo by Prashant Gupta / FX)

The war between the Mayans and Sons of Anarchy is well underway and the body count is stacking up as FX’s Mayans M.C. season five – the final season – episode one begins. EZ’s committed to uniting the Southern and Northern California charters and taking down the Sons. But his SoA counterpart, Isaac, is a ruthless adversary. EZ’s smart, but Isaac is mentally unstable, and attempting to figure out his game plan proves more difficult than the new Mayans M.C. Santo Padre President anticipated.

And now, let’s delve into episode one, “I Hear the Train A-Comin.” Spoilers ahead – you’ve been warned!

EZ (JD Pardo) greets the morning with a little sex which is a far cry from what his brother’s up to. Angel (Clayton Cardenas) is at home being quite the proud papa, changing Maverick’s diapers and covering his sweet little face with kisses. Angel seems to have settled into family life with Adelita (Carla Baratta) and finally has a happy home life.

Angel makes it to the club and is confronted by his younger brother who asks if he has something he wants to tell him. Angel’s clueless and EZ doesn’t help him out. It’s not until EZ opens the clubhouse door to a chorus of “Happy Birthday” that Angel figures out what his bro was hinting at.

They get down to business and Hank (Frankie Loyal) provides an update on the Orange County charter. War’s taken its toll, and the charter’s decimated. Isaac (President, SOA San Bernardino) urinated on Orange County’s Tito after he’d been brutally beaten and while he was having a seizure.

Multiple charters attend this meeting, and the presidents aren’t happy about EZ’s decision to set up Orange County in Sons territory in the first place. EZ accepts the blame, believing they needed to battle Sons’ expansion.

Inland Empire and Santo Padre are the last charters still functioning in So. California. As for the northern charters, the treaty between SoA’s Charming and Mayans’ Diaz remains intact. Both sides hope the war will be contained to So. Cal.

The presidents and Bishop (who’s now EZ’s VP) argue over whether to attack Charming, but cooler heads prevail…for now. Oakland and Stockton would be wiped out if Charming entered the war.

EZ’s reminded, again, that the charters are bleeding money and people. Thus far, the charters haven’t seen any return on their investments in EZ’s war. Marcus Alvarez wanted peace, but the charters chose to follow EZ. Now, their patience is running out.

EZ believes that if they get the pipeline to the Lobos New Generation cartel back, they’ll be on solid ground. The problem is that they still haven’t figured out who burned down the warehouse full of heroin. (That happened in the final minutes of season four, episode 10.) Also, the Mayans in jail are in desperate situations without the pipeline and their ability to sell drugs behind bars.

EZ confirms he’s working on restoring their relationship with Soledad, the leader of the Lobos cartel following the death of her brother, El Banquero. EZ has a plan in place for a big score today, with only Santo Padre involved.

The plan involves ambushing a shipment of guns in broad daylight during rush hour. The Mayans launch their attack, bullets fly, and multiple Sons are killed in the gun battle.

Back at the clubhouse, the prospects do all the heavy lifting until EZ rolls up, and only then do Angel, Gilly (Vincent Vargas), and Downer (formerly with Yuma, now with Santo Padre) leap into action.

It’s a massive weapons score, double what they anticipated.

Mayans MC Season 5 Episode 1 Recap
Vincent Rocco Vargas as Gilberto “Gilly” Lopez, Clayton Cardenas as Angel Reyes, Michael Irby as Obispo “Bishop” Losa, Gino Vento as Nestor, JD Pardo as EZ Reyes, and Frankie Loyal as Hank “Tranq” Loza in ‘Mayans MC’ season 5 episode 1 (Photo by Prashant Gupta/FX)

Miguel Galindo (Danny Pino), who now works for Soledad (Selene Luna), shows her around a huge building that used to be a toy store/warehouse. He plans to set up a non-profit organization there that will do good while also laundering the cartel money.

Soledad’s irritated when she’s told the Mayans have come to see her. EZ explains they’ve brought her a peace offering, and Soledad hopes it’s 40,000 kilos of heroin to replace what went up in smoke during the warehouse fire. EZ reminds her that the fire also impacted the Mayans.

“We banked our entire future on being in business with you,” says EZ.

Soledad warns EZ that the Mayans murdered her accountant and lost the heroin in the warehouse. That’s two strikes…and EZ will not survive a third.

He shows her what’s inside the crates and Soledad isn’t impressed. The guns are old and nothing compared to the weapons the cartel possesses. She leaves after speaking in Spanish to Miguel, telling him to end his relationship with these lowlifes.

Miguel points out that the guns EZ’s offering are from the Cold War and that times are changing. The Mayans are getting left behind.

After Miguel takes off, Gilly says Soledad’s bodyguard had a brand-new military weapon that’s a replacement for the M4. They’re incredibly difficult to come by, and EZ thinks whoever is running their heroin pipeline might also be supplying the guns.

SoA San Bernardino informs Isaac (JR Bourne) that the Mayans hit their transport, and three Sons were killed. Joker reluctantly admits five other brothers survived, and Isaac’s disappointed. (Of course he is, the psycho!) “Only the dead have seen the end of war,” says Isaac.

Isaac orders a celebration. Finally, their enemy has shown some life. Things are starting to get exciting.

A brief break from the Mayans/SoA conflict shows Hope (Vanessa Giselle) and Letty (Emily Tosta) are still mourning the death of Coco and have teamed up to rip off dealers. They need to dig themselves out of the financial hole Coco left behind, and drugs are their only way to get quick cash.

Hope hasn’t given up on the world and frees a dealer’s bird after stealing from him. “You’re so f**kin’ weird,” says Letty.

Letty and Hope return home to discover their landlord taping up an eviction notice. They’re a year behind on rent and he gives them one week to get out or pay up.

Letty and Hope are working with Louie (Noel Gugliemi) to sell the drugs but only earn 20% of the cash for their efforts. It’s not enough; they need $13,000 in one week. Louie has an idea of how they can do that, but it’s dangerous. Hope doesn’t want to risk it, but Letty’s all in.

Later, EZ, Angel, Downer (Angel Oquendo), Gilly, Bishop (Michael Irby), and Nestor (Gino Vento) scare the crap out of Louie at a drive-thru. He thinks they’re after him because of what he’s doing with Letty and Hope. They’re not and have no idea what he’s talking about when he stammers out an excuse. They’re after info on who’s moving heroin through the valley.

Broken Saints, a crew in the Salton Sea that stays off the grid, are rumored to be moving heroin. Louie’s never dealt with them before and doesn’t know much about them.

EZ and the guys head to the Salton Sea while Gilly visits Creeper in jail to see if he knows about the Broken Saints. EZ also wants him to pass on the message that they’ve got Creeper’s back.

Mayans MC Season 5 Episode 1 Recap
Clayton Cardenas as Angel Reyes, JD Pardo as EZ Reyes, and Michael Irby as Obispo “Bishop” Losa in ‘Mayans MC’ season 5 episode 1 (Photo by Prashant Gupta/FX)

Santo Padre makes it to the Broken Saints’ compound and dogs rush up out of nowhere. Before the guys are aware of what’s happening, they’re surrounded. Downer points his gun at a dog and Angel warns him that if he shoots the dog, he’ll shoot him. (Angel’s got that protective vibe going on, and we’re here for it!)

Downer’s not paying attention and steps in a trap which seems to be the signal for the dogs to attack. They go for the balls as Broken Saints (a female biker club) surround Santo Padre. The dogs are called off before blood is spilled and EZ and the men find themselves being held at gunpoint. (Poor Angel, his testicles are going to be hurting for a while – and after he just defended a dog from Downer!)

The Broken Saints president, Johnny Panic (Caitlin Stasey), warns EZ they’re trespassing – and they shoot trespassers. She always warns EZ to drop his condescending attitude. Broken Saints believe the Mayans are with Iron War, an LEO club. (A club consisting of law enforcement officers.) Angel describes Iron War as cops and seals playing 1%ers. F**k them.

Johnny calls the Mayans and Sons limp-dick corporate shells working out their mommy issues. EZ asks for a private conversation to work things out. She agrees and explains they aren’t who EZ’s looking for. They’re more into rescuing animals and people, and only sell drugs to buy food and supplies.

Johnny reveals that Iron War claims to control everything within 100 miles of the border. With the Sons and Mayans at war, Iron War is filling the void and taking over the pipeline.

The Broken Saints aren’t paying Iron War’s taxes. Sister Ann even carved a smile on one of their faces when they intruded on the gang’s peace. EZ believes Iron War will return, and Johnny agrees. He offers to help them if they ever need it, and Johnny assures him they can take care of themselves.

Later, Felipe (Edward James Olmos) hangs out with his son, grandson, and Adelita. They pose for a family photo and enjoy each other’s company, and it’s obvious Felipe adores Maverick. Adelita and Felipe find some time alone to talk and Felipe warns her that she needs to tell Angel the truth. Secrets destroy relationships.

Adelita says it won’t be much longer, and Felipe asks what she does “over there.” Adelita doesn’t reply.

Felipe and Angel drink beer and discuss EZ. Felipe’s well aware it’s his son’s birthday and Angel believes it must be incredibly difficult to be estranged from your child. He can’t imagine it now that he has Maverick.

Felipe has accepted that EZ made his choice. Angel needs to make sure Maverick has the right foundation to make better decisions.

EZ’s made it home to his trailer, and Sofia (Andrea Cortés) got a cake to help him celebrate. Plus, their dog, Sally, is wearing a party hat and looking adorable. He takes a minute to make a wish before blowing out his candles. One remains lit.

Sofia holds his face and tells him he’s got this. Sally’s growling sends EZ into fight mode and he grabs his gun and steps outside. It’s only Angel in Adelita’s car, and EZ admits he had no idea Adelita returned. He’s also never met Maverick and wasn’t aware Angel’s son returned either.

Angel hands Maverick to EZ and tells him he’s an uncle. EZ can’t believe his nephew’s named Maverick or that Adelita would allow that. EZ smiles and laughs as he hugs his nephew. Angel tells EZ he needs to consider the fact that they have family to live for. “We ain’t nothing without family,” says Angel.

Sofia steps outside and it seems EZ has just realized how much he has to lose.

Speaking of family, Hope and Letty share ice cream and watch TV in bed, while elsewhere, Bishop and Maggie’s relationship continues to grow. Bishop wishes he could stay with her, but Maggie reminds him that the night he does, it will be for good. They have something special and Maggie doesn’t want either of them to screw it up.

The episode ends with Creeper (Joseph Raymond Lucero) viciously attacked in prison.




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