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Season 1 – Narcos

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Netflix chronicles the rise of the cocaine trade in Colombia and the gripping real-life stories of drug kingpins of the late '80s in this raw, gritty original series. Also detailed are the actions taken by law enforcement as they battle in the war on drugs, targeting notorious and powerful figures that include drug lord Pablo Escobar. As efforts are made to control cocaine, one of the world's most valuable commodities, the many entities involved -- legal, political, police, military and civilian -- find themselves in conflict.
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Narcos — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Narcos lacks sympathetic characters, but pulls in the viewer with solid acting and a story that's fast-paced enough to distract from its familiar outline.

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Matthew Gilbert Boston Globe 11/13/2015
Narcos [is] an electrifying new Netflix series. Go to Full Review Mackenzie Dawson New York Post 09/16/2015
You cannot make this up. People say that all the time, but in this case, you simply cannot. Go to Full Review Tirdad Derakhshani Philadelphia Inquirer 08/31/2015
Narcos is shot through with a winning mixture of the tragic and comic. It's savagely funny when it looks at the contradiction at the heart of America's relationship with drugs. Go to Full Review Linnete Manrique PopMatters 07/20/2021
This single-story narrative is dangerous because it paints an incomplete and reductive picture of complex situations and people. Go to Full Review Stephen Marche Esquire Magazine 10/19/2018
The American plot, with middling American actors and a distracting voiceover, is a C. The Colombian plot -- with Brazilian actor Wagner Moura in a gorgeous performance as the grand, monstrous Escobar -- is an A. Go to Full Review Ankita Chawla Scroll.in 05/25/2017
Narcos is power-packed, addictive and worth the ten hours you'll spend stuck to your screen. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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John S @SecRep Dec 26 I highly recommend this series. Even though they took some liberties with some of the facts this series is extremely informative and entertaining. The majority of the characters only speak spanish during the series so you have to read subtitles the understand what is being said. Still with that in play I was glued to the characters and the story. I have watched this series twice to make sure I didn't miss anything the first time. See more Benjamin R Nov 27 Narcos is the first TV series that made me want to write a review on rottentomatoes. It helps me during the worst time of my life when my dopamine was so low I could only scroll my phone mindlessly. Now I have something I can be obsessed with, that my brain always gets excited when I think about it. This show will cure your ADHD symptoms for at least a day every time you finish an episode. See more Melisa L Nov 25 This series is disrespectful to Colombians because the actor playing the main character around whom the story revolves, Pablo Escobar, is not even Colombian. As a result, the acting is forced, especially the voices, and this is true of most of the characters who are not Colombian but are portrayed as such. The accents are awful and undermine the credibility of the series. It has not impressed me. See more Dave B. @DaveyBee Sep 1 Loved this show. The plot and the acting combined with the actual true story See more Gareth v @geewah Jul 23 Season 1 is a gripping, gritty dive into the rise of Pablo Escobar and the reign of terror he inflicted upon Columbia. The narration and real life footage is used to great effect and helps give it a documentary feel. Worth watching. See more Michael S. @Michaelshearatings Jul 9 The first season of “Narcos” kicks off the show by beginning the story of the rise and reign of Pablo Escobar, the infamous Colombian drug lord who built a vast cocaine empire. The season chronicles Escobar's journey from his early days in the cocaine trade to his eventual self-designed prison escape, setting the stage for his manhunt. It also depicts the efforts of American DEA agents, primarily Steve Murphy and Javier Pena, to bring him down. I thought the acting in this season was phenomenal, particularly by Wagner Moura. The man who plays Pablo Escobar. See more Read all reviews
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Chris Brancato

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José Padilha

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Carlo Bernard

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Doug Miro

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Wagner Moura

Pablo Escobar

Boyd Holbrook

Steve Murphy

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 28, 2015 Descenso A Chilean drug chemist brings his product to Colombian smuggler Pablo Escobar; Agent Steve Murphy of the DEA joins the fight against drugs in Bogota. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 28, 2015 The Sword of Simón Bolivar A radical communist group makes a move against the narcos; Murphy's new partner gives him an education in Colombian law enforcement. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 28, 2015 The Men of Always Murphy and Peña try to derail Escobar's political ambitions by exposing his drug involvement. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 28, 2015 The Palace in Flames More U.S. money in the fight against communism creates new challenges for Murphy and Peña as they try to capture Escobar. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 28, 2015 There Will Be a Future Pablo leads the narcos to the brink of war with Carillo and the government; Peña tries to protect his witness. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 28, 2015 Explosivos Peña and Carillo get closer to Gacha; Murphy tries to protect the pro-extradition candidate Gaviria from Pablo's assassins. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 28, 2015 You Will Cry Tears of Blood The turning political tide forces Pablo into hiding, but he still manages to strike back; Murphy and Peña finally get help from the CIA. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 28, 2015 La Gran Mentira The government is forced to change its tactics in the fight against Escobar; Pablo faces threats from within his empire. Details Episode 9 Aired Aug 28, 2015 La Catedral Pablo makes a deal with the government, which seems to put an end to the chase; Murphy and Peña have other plans. Details Episode 10 Aired Aug 28, 2015 Despegue Pablo's activities in prison provoke the government to extreme action; Murphy and Peña face a situation of their own. Details

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Season Info

Creator
Chris Brancato, José Padilha, Carlo Bernard, Doug Miro
Executive Producer
José Padilha, Eric Newman, Doug Miro, Carlos Bernard, Chris Brancato
Screenwriter
Nick Schenk, Chris Brancato
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 28, 2015
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