El Puntero was a 2011 Argentine miniseries, produced by Pol-Ka and starred by Julio Chávez and Gabriela Toscano. "Puntero" is a word from Argentine slang for a man who works as an intermediate between poor people and political parties, in a clientelist relation. The miniseries received the Golden Martín Fierro Award.
The story stars Antonella (Andrea Del Boca), a young woman who wants to be an actress. Working as an entertainer for children's parties, characterizing the clown Plin-Plin, she meets Nicolás (Gustavo Bermúdez) who is actually her sister Natalia's lover. Before long, Natalia appears dead. Although it is believed that it was a suicide, Antonella thinks that he murdered her, and seeking revenge, he infiltrates the world of high society.
the story follows Ringo, a former boxer going through economic problems while trying to gain custody of his son working as a firefighter, and Camila, a young doctor who works as a resident in public hospitals and helps a community dinning room.
Gustavo "el Nene" Carrizo (Adrián Suar) is a con artist and opportunist, but he is also a friendly thief who wins people over with his incredible charisma and his desire to help others. He came to Argentina from Spain with the purpose of avenging the death of his father, assassinated by a gang of drug traffickers. And at the moment of carrying out his revenge, he ran into the police.