Jenna Ortega | Jane the Virgin | Season 1

"Chapter One"

The series opens on a 23-year-old Jane working at a hotel to finance her studies and saving herself for marriage. Her life is turned upside down when she is accidentally artificially inseminated by a distraught doctor. Jane is caught between her boyfriend Michael, who has no desire to raise another man's child, and Rafael, the owner of the sperm and the doctor's brother, whose battle with cancer makes this his only chance for a biological child. Petra, Rafael's wife, also wants the baby – but only to prolong her failing marriage while the pre-nuptial agreement is still in effect, as the financial payoff would be huge. Petra is also revealed to be having an affair. Meanwhile, Jane's mother, Xiomara, and grandmother Alba have their own opinions about what Jane should do, influenced by Xiomara's unplanned pregnancy with Jane at a young age.

"Chapter Three"

Jane contemplates a major decision regarding her and Michael's relationship, eliciting contradictory advice from her mother and grandmother. Petra pressures Michael, and when Jane accidentally witnesses one of their furtive meetings, she and Michael fight. Jane gets to know Rafael better, with unintended emotional results. Xiomara continues to stall Rogelio, who, getting impatient, takes action of his own.

"Chapter Four"

Jane fights her growing feelings for Rafael, which gives both her and Michael second thoughts about their impending wedding. Michael continues trying to prevent Petra's arrest. Rafael's father, Emilio, doubts his son's ability to run the hotel. Meanwhile, Luisa has disappeared. Rogelio ensures that his and Jane's paths cross several more times. Xiomara finally tells Jane about the real identity of her father -- as opposed to what she has told her daughter prior. Jane is left devastated, feeling betrayed by her mother's lies.

"Chapter Five"

Having learned the truth about her biological father, Jane is angry at Xiomara for keeping it a secret. As a result, Jane moves in with her fiancé Michael in order to sort out her feelings. Jane decides to meet Rogelio at the studio for the first time, and he's not the type of person she expected him to be. Rafael wants to divorce Petra after finding out about her affair with Roman Zazo. Petra's mother, Magda, persuades her to take an alternate approach in order to acquire the hotel and Rafael's money. Another hotel employee is found murdered and Michael confides in Rafael about the police investigation into the hotel's finances, and Zazo's underworld connections. Also, Michael's career criminal brother arrives in town and Michael does his best to keep it to himself. While cleaning up at Michael's apartment, Jane finds out that Michael has not told her about Petra and Zazo's affair.

"Chapter Eight"

Set two weeks after the last episode, Rafael tells Jane that he was not able to find his sister. On the day of the proceedings regarding Jane's lawsuit, Luisa shows up, complicating the case. Xiomara dates the father of one of the students in her dance class, which makes Rogelio jealous. In order to stop Luisa from telling the truth about their affair, Rose tells Rafael that Luisa is having delusions, forcing their father to commit Luisa to a psychiatric ward. The whole case makes Jane's grandmother very nervous, and it is revealed that Alba is an undocumented immigrant from Venezuela. Jane decides to drop the case, and Rafael tells her the truth about the lawsuit.

"Chapter Nine"

Xiomara meets her childhood idol Paulina Rubio when she attends an awards show with Rogelio, who is expecting to win best actor in a telenovela. Meanwhile, Petra escalates her personal war against Rafael to get her hands on more of his money while her captive/blackmailer, Ivan, plots a way to escape her and Magda's room. Petra's background story is revealed. Michael begins to suspect that Rafael is or may know the shadowy criminal referred to as Sin Rostro. Michael finds evidence in an office safe revealing false passports and cash, but the documents disappear. Jane finds out a story she wrote about Xiomara's lurid past is going to be published, and is worried about Xo finding out. Jane and Rafael make a background check on Petra and learn that her name and past references are false. When a drunk Alba stumbles upon the captive Ivan, Magda attempts to murder her.

"Chapter Ten"

A hurricane hits Miami and Jane is forced to stay at the Marbella Hotel, which puts her in close proximity to both Rafael and Michael. Rogelio rushes to Xo's side in the hospital, with Alba in critical condition after her assault. Rafael resumes his role as the Marbella's boss and considers some tough layoffs. Alba is threatened with deportation in the hospital. Ivan finally escapes from Petra and Magda's captivity, but must wait out the storm with them. Luisa, still confined to the psychiatric ward, receives a visit from Rose, who wants to continue their romance-with one caveat. Michael suspects that Rafael is not who he appears to be after stumbling across a medical lab beneath the hotel which performs plastic surgery on fugitives. Rafael continues to deny any criminal connections to the shadowy Sin Rostro, and convinces Jane that Michael's accusations are rooted in jealousy. Alba wakes up from her coma, but has no memory of what happened to her. After doing some investigation of her own, Rose confides in Rafael that she suspects that his own father may be Sin Rostro.

"Chapter Twelve"

Jane gets her big break, but she correctly suspects Rogelio is involved in getting her the writing job. She also learns that her first work assignment is to write a script which kills off Rogelio's character. Rafael continues to be skeptical of Rose's accusations against his father. Petra's past finally catches up with her when her former lover, Milos, arrives and is determined to win her back any way he can-which includes revealing Magda's secret. Jane and Rafael visit Luisa in the hospital, where Luisa gives Jane a confidential letter for Rose. Michael, despite being suspended from the police force due to Nadine ratting him out, continues his own investigation with more determination than ever. In a shocking twist ending, a recurring character is killed off, and the identity of Sin Rostro is finally revealed.

"Chapter Thirteen"

Jane and Rafael are eager to know the baby's sex, but during a routine ultrasound, get some nerve-wracking news and must make a hard decision. Jane is put on bed rest for 48 hours and may have to miss her graduation. Alba has developed a crush on a fellow man in her physical therapy class. Rogelio decides to start looking for a new acting job, but his ego and fussiness get in the way. Michael believes he has found out Sin Rostro's identity, but must capture him before he flees. The pieces of the puzzle finally come together for Michael and Nadine, and they discover the true identity of Sin Rostro. Petra is torn between two men in her life-the charming but shady Lachlan, and the ill-tempered and abusive Milos.

"Chapter Fifteen"

Jane and Rafael receive exciting news about their baby's health. They return to the topic of moving in together and Rafael surprises Jane. Alba gives bad advice to Jane and Xo. Meanwhile, Petra makes an ally of Rafael when Lachlan attempts to blackmail her to resign her co-ownership of the hotel. Michael informs Jane about her favorite author visiting the Marbella, with upsetting results for Rafael.

"Chapter Sixteen"

When Jane gets a case of writer's block due to the tension between her and Rafael, she signs herself up for a romance writing workshop. Petra tries to find a musical performer for the Mirabella's Calle Ocho celebration, but it forces her to team up with Rafael to ask Rogelio for help. Rogelio is struggling with his new character as a detective, and asks to tag along with Michael at work for the experience. Michael is investigating Roman Zazo's murder by tailing a suspected drug dealer. Elsewhere, Xo makes a decision to move in with Rogelio which causes a rift between her and Alba.

"Chapter Eighteen"

After Jane unintentionally ruins Rafael's chances of getting the hotel's liquor license back, he persuades her to become chummy with the antagonistic city counsel-woman Alexis to make things right. Rafael gets information about his birth mother from the private detective he has hired, but the long-awaited reunion does not go as expected. Rogelio's vain and shallow mother, Liliana (guest star Rita Moreno), comes for a visit, and she and Xo do not get along. Alba takes a big step in her growing romance with Edward (guest star Cheech Marin) by asking him out on a date, but finds out from Jane that he happens to be a priest. Jane finally finds out that Michael is Andie's former boyfriend, but says nothing, hoping Michael will move on with someone else. Elsewhere, Petra becomes more convinced that Aaron is actually Roman and enlists Michael's help to get confirmation.

"Chapter Nineteen"

Jane becomes desperate to fix things with Rafael and suggests couple's therapy. Lina throws a baby shower for Jane, and Rafael realizes that although he does love Jane, their differences may preclude a happy future together. Jane finally confronts Andie and is forced to come clean to Michael about it. Xo has been keeping a secret from Rogelio and comes clean, surprised by his reaction. Alba realizes who pushed her down the stairs when she sees Magda from a distance. Still dealing with the Sin Rostro aftermath, Michael makes an upsetting discovery about who was involved in stopping his investigation all along. Petra finds herself in a dire situation with Roman/Aaron in a remote cabin in a swamp.

"Chapter Twenty"

Jane deals with the aftermath of her breakup with Rafael, feeling pressured to do things on her own. Jane reports the new evidence about Alba's accident to Michael. Petra's mother returns to Florida. Xiomara attempts to fix things with Rogelio, but the egotistical actor is not quick to forgive despite his own shortcomings. Luisa returns to town with a new girlfriend, a pro wrestler, and suggests holding a "wrestling brawl" to bring in some quick money and publicity for the hotel. Alba and Edward go on a date, despite some misgivings on Alba's part. When Petra, Magda, and their former captive Ivan cover up the attempt on Alba's life and Rafael buys their story, Jane decides to take action.