Maria then switches back to the sex object role in a deeply confusing move. In episode 3, “Follow The Money,” Miguel gifts the object of his lust with an apartment, to make up for the murder of her husband. She eventually asks if the cocaine king could send for her son, since his paternal grandmother won’t hand him over. When Miguel agrees and confirms he’ll give Maria a stipend to take care of the boy, she starts undressing as a thank you. Miguel, the murderous gentleman that he is, stops her from making the deal a sexual transaction. This is good, but not anything to applaud, since Miguel is simply showing basic human decency. However, the next time we see Maria, she’s naked in a massive bed and riding Miguel. I thought this wasn’t supposed to be a sex thing? We never even see a “change of heart” from Maria. All she does is rub Miguel’s gray-haired chest and assure him, “It’s good to be here.”