Plot Synopsis

Executive produced by Stanley Tucci, SEARCHING FOR MEXICO is a one-hour docuseries that follows actress, producer, director and activist Eva Longoria across the lands of her ancestors as she explores how Mexico's rich culture, landscape, and history have helped shape its cuisine. This season, Longoria surveys the cutting-edge gastronomic fare of Mexico City; discovers Mayan influences in Yucatan cuisine, including the slow-cooked cochinita pibil; and ventures to the home of Latin America's chocolate trade, Oaxaca, where she samples the velvety chocolate mole. As Longoria enjoys a festive carne asada in Nuevo Leon, traditional birria stew in Jalisco, and walks in the footsteps of her own ancestor, Lorenzo Longoria, in the exact spot in Veracruz where he arrived 400 years ago, she unlocks the secrets behind Mexico's most treasured and sometimes surprising dishes. Episodes include:

"Mexico City" (Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 10pm ET/PT): Mexico City is one of the world's biggest cities and Eva Longoria's second home. From tacos al pastor influenced by Middle Eastern shawarma to an emerging cutting-edge Japanese-Mexican scene, this pulsating mega-city is one of the world's premier food destinations.

"Yucatan" (Sunday, April 2, 2023 at 9pm ET/PT): Yucatan was home to the ancient Maya. Eva Longoria, who herself has Mayan ancestry, is keen to explore their still-present influence in Yucatan cuisine. But there is also a strong sense of the new here as innovative cuisines delight locals and visitors alike.

"Oaxaca" (Sunday, April 9, 2023 at 9pm ET/PT): Oaxaca, hidden deep in the southern mountains, was a key point on many of Latin America's historic trade routes. The region is also the birthplace of the world famous quesillo cheese, which Eva Longoria tries her hand at making -- before eating it with crickets, another Oaxacan delicacy.

"Nuevo Leon" (Sunday, April 16, 2023 at 9pm ET/PT): In Nuevo Leon, located in mountainous North Mexico bordering Texas, nearly all dishes center around meat. Eva Longoria is invited to a festive carne asada to sample the local aguja steak. She also tries tender cabrito, young goat served with flour tortillas thought to come from the Sephardic Jewish tradition, and helps prepare venison tamales for the hungry film crew.

"Jalisco" (Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 9pm ET/PT): "Jalisco is Mexico and Mexico is Jalisco," goes a popular saying. So many quintessential Mexican traditions come from this region, from charro cowboys to mariachi bands and even tequila. But there is so much more to this lush, fertile state. Here, Eva Longoria tries some of the finest cuisines on the planet.

"Veracruz" (Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 9pm ET/PT): Veracruz, known as the cradle of Mexico, is where the Spanish Conquistadors arrived 500 years ago, changing Mexico forever. This busy port was an entry and exit point for all people and their food traditions. Today, many local dishes Eva Longoria tries, such as fried plantain or yuca, bear the hallmarks of their legacy.