[s1e8] Rata/ch'o Here

Critics noted that this episode heavily features , a returning character from Sons of Anarchy . Some reviewers from TV Fanatic found his eccentric, long-winded monologues overbearing, while others from Den of Geek praised the episode's "Shakespearean" use of betrayal to tighten the narrative "noose" around the characters. Mayans MC Season 1 Episode 8 Review: Rata/Ch'o

Following Coco’s murder of his mother in the previous episode, EZ and Angel attempt to transport her body to the desert for burial. A broken taillight leads to a police stop where a "rookie" officer discovers the corpse in their trunk, putting the brothers in immediate legal peril.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Lincoln Potter uses the arrest of Emily Galindo for failing to report a kidnapping as leverage to force Miguel Galindo into a partnership against the rebel group Los Olvidados. [S1E8] Rata/Ch'o

Settles a long-standing debt by warning the Bishop (Father Rodrigo) about Adelita’s impending vengeance. Critical Reception

While reviewing federal intelligence files, Emily discovers evidence that EZ Reyes is an informant, fundamentally shifting their relationship. Critics noted that this episode heavily features ,

The title "Rata/Ch'o"—meaning "rat" in Spanish and Mayan—reflects the episode's focus on shifting loyalties.

Forced into becoming a "rat" for the DOJ to protect his family, while simultaneously planning to double-cross Potter. A broken taillight leads to a police stop

Acting as a double (or triple) informant for the DEA, his brother, and the rebels.