''Por amar sin ley'' (English title: ''Laws of love'') is a Mexican

telenovela A telenovela is a type of a television serial drama or soap opera produced primarily in Latin America. The word combines ''tele'' (for "television") and ''novela'' (meaning "novel"). Similar Drama (film and television), drama genres around the w ...

produced by

José Alberto Castro José Alberto Castro (born José Alberto Sáinz Castro, 31 May 1963) is a Mexican producer and director. Biography He is the brother of actresses Verónica Castro, Beatriz Castro, telenovela producer Fausto Gerardo Sáinz, and the uncle of Mex ...

that premiered on

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on 12 February 2018. It is a remake of a 2016 Colombian telenovela '' La ley del corazón''. The telenovela revolves around the personal life and work of a group of lawyers belonging to a prestigious law firm. Castro had said that he did not know whether he would carry out a third season of the telenovela, but he left open all the elements to continue it if

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decided to do it later. On 7 February 2020, Castro confirmed that the series had been renewed for a third season.

Plot

The series follows the life of a group of lawyers who work for the firm Vega y Asociados founded by Alonso Vega ( Guillermo García Cantú). The main characters are Alejandra (

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), Ricardo (

David Zepeda David Zepeda (born 19 September 1973) is a Mexican actor, model and singer. He is known thanks for participating in soap operas such as ''Acorralada'', ''Abismo de pasión'' and ''Por amar sin ley''. In 2019, Zepeda debuts in Telemundo particip ...

) and Carlos (

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). After the police imprison Carlos for the death of a prostitute, Alejandra begins to work for Vega y Asociados and begins to be attracted to Ricardo, but Carlos, after seeing this, decides to do everything possible to separate them together with the help of Elena ( Geraldine Bazán). On the other hand, are Victoria (

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) and Roberto ( José María Torre Hütt ), Roberto tries to seduce her, but she refuses to fall into his game, Benjamín (Pablo Valentín) and Leticia ( Eva Cedeño), two ambitious lawyers who are lovers, Olivia ( Ilithya Manzanilla) who is madly in love with Leonardo (

Manuel Balbi Manuel Balbi (born March 13, 1978, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico), is a Mexican actor, known for Seres: Genesis (2010), Casi treinta (2014) and Agua y aceite (2002). Career He began his acting studies in the city of San Luis Potosi to 16 years ...

), but he only has eyes for his work, Gustavo ( Sergio Basañez), who after a bad decision ends his marriage, and Juan López ( Víctor García), a lawyer who admires the firm Vega y Asociados and wishes to obtain a position in that law firm.

Cast and characters

as Alejandra Ponce, she is a lawyer in family cases. *

as Ricardo Bustamante, he is a senior lawyer in family cases, Elena's ex-husband. *

as Carlos Ibarra, he is a prestigious lawyer. * José María Torre Hütt as Roberto Morelli, he is an attorney lawyer of Vega y Asociado. * Sergio Basañez as Gustavo Soto, is a lawyer for Vega and Asociados. *

as Victoria Escalante, lawyer of Vega y Asociados, she has an interest in Roberto, but does not show it. * Guillermo García Cantú as Alonso Vega, he is the owner of the law firm Vega y Asociados. *

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as Benjamín Acosta, ambitious lawyer of the company Vega Y Asociado. (season 1) * Ilithya Manzanilla as Olivia Suárez, she is a dedicated lawyer in cases of family abuse. (season 1) * Geraldine Bazán as Elena Fernández, ex-wife of Ricardo. *

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as Alan Páez, Carlos cousin. *

as Leonardo Morán, lawyer of Vega y Asociado. (season 1) * Víctor García as Juan López, independent lawyer who then starts working for Vega y Asociados. * Eva Cedeño as Leticia Jara, junior lawyer of Vega y Asociado, Benjamin's lover. (season 1) *

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as Paula Ortega, Alejandra's mother. * Roberto Ballesteros as Jaime Ponce, Alejandra's father. *

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as Susana López, Juan's mother. * Issabela Camil as Isabel, Gustavo's wife. (season 1) * Arlette Pacheco as Carmen, secretary of Vega y Asociados. * Magda Karina as Sonia, prosecutor of the public ministry. (season 1) * Nataly Umaña as Tatiana, she is Patricia Linares friend. * Lourdes Munguía as Lourdes, she is the best friend of Paula. * Polly as Alicia, she is the best friend of Paula. * Daniela Álvarez as Fer, neighbor of Juan and Susana, help Juan to do research. *

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as Sofía Alcocer (guest, season 1; main, season 2) *

Marco Méndez Marco Méndez (born Marco Anibal Méndez Ramírez on October 1, 1976, in Uruapan, Michoacán) is a Mexican actor. Méndez began as a model and later studied acting in Televisa's CEA. He made his television debut as 'Oscar Méndez' in the telenov ...

as Javier Rivas (season 2) * Axel Ricco as El Ciego (guest, season 1; main, season 2) *

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as Lorena Fuentes (season 2) * Mar Zamora as Nancy Muñoz (season 2) * Julio Vallado as Manuel Durán (season 2) * Mauricio Rousselon as Raúl (season 2) *

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as Adrián Carballo (season 2) *

Alejandro Tommasi Alejandro Tommasi (born Alejandro Casares Tommasi; August 14, 1957) is a Mexican television, stage and film actor. Personal life Tommasi is of Italian descent. Tommasi came out as gay and married his 35-year old boyfriend, Óscar Ruiz, in Septe ...

as Nicolás (guest, season 1; main, season 2) * Karina Ancira (season 2) * Elías Campo as El Chivo (season 2) * Diego Val as El Cuervo (season 2) * Lucía Silva as Michelle (season 2)

Episodes

Production

The start of production began on 6 November 2017, and concluded in May 2018. On 10 May 2018,

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revealed through its upfront for the 2018-19 television season that the series renewed for a second season. The second season premiered on 3 March 2019. Filming for the second season commenced on 11 June 2018.

Ratings

Mexico ratings

U.S. ratings

Notes

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{Televisa telenovelas 2010s 2018 telenovelas Televisa telenovelas Las Estrellas original programming 2018 Mexican television series debuts 2019 Mexican television series endings Mexican television series based on Colombian television series Spanish-language telenovelas Television shows set in Mexico City Television shows set in Cancún Television shows set in Los Angeles Television shows set in New York City