[s1e3] The Trade Apr 2026

John’s narrative highlights the cycle of addiction and the emotional burden on family units. Season 1 – The Trade - Rotten Tomatoes

A Juarez-based trafficker breaks down the methods used to bypass border security.

Special Agent James executes a major drug bust and begins the high-stakes work of tracking local supplies back to their cartel origins.

is the third episode of the first season of the Showtime docuseries The Trade , directed by Matthew Heineman. This episode continues its visceral exploration of the opioid epidemic by tracing the heroin supply chain from Mexican cartels to the streets of America. Episode Overview

Mexican Federal Police launch a major operation to capture a high-level dealer in Morelos.