The story begins on the eve of the 2001 crisis and with Chino losing his job, which was black and where his employer swindled him. This is the starting point for the Chinese to look for, because in his house he has a wife and a son to feed.
In the midst of the 2001 economic crisis, Chino, who had been working as a freight for years, is fired. Without notifying your family, start looking for a new job without success. Desperate, try to take money from his former company.
El Chino tells Maria the money they should give her as compensation, but she insists on going out to collect garbage along with him. Rossi does dirty business with Lucio.
El Chino returns to the place where María died and is brutally attacked by Roque.Cartoneros come together to find a solution and move forward. Victoria tells Chino that she can not continue to represent him.
Emiliano and Elena are getting closer, he does everything to conquer without fear. El Chino, with the help of Victoria, organize an assembly to put together a cooperative.
The discussion promoted by Lucio in front of the councilor manages to position the initiative to modify the collection laws. Meanwhile Emiliano moves away from his father.