Alejandro Herrera, played by Shalim Ortiz, is the twin of Maya Herrera. As we meet Alejandro and Maya, they're on the run from the law, forced to flee the Dominican Republic because of the destructive nature of their powers. We are harming a lot of people with whatever it is that goes on with us, says Ortiz. We are on our way to the U.S. so we can get answers. Our story starts with a punch.

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